Sustainable agriculture is the act of farming based on an understanding of ecosystem services, the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It has been defined as “an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will last over the long term”, for example, it satisfy human food and fiber needs, enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends, make the most efficient use of non-renewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls, sustain the economic viability of farm operations and enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.
“Nature no longer behaves as it used to. Over the course of her long life as a farmer, 60-year-old Krishani Rahima Begum of Nayabari village of Singair upazila has witnessed the climate changing in Bangladesh. In the past her country enjoyed six seasons; now there are only three–summer, monsoon, and winter. It’s a massive shift […]
The Philippines, being a tropical country, has a rich biodiversity. The country’s richness in flora and fauna is also reflected in the diversity of our vegetables at the species and varietal levels. However, relentless promotion of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by Agri-Transnational Corporations (Agri-TNCs) and facilitated by the government puts at risk these rich biodiversity […]
