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.
This Module provides a reference for the farmer and the community to systematically conduct farm appraisal and planning within the framework of Sustainable Agriculture. This contains introductions to principles, guides in the conduct of appraisal and planning and tools and how to use them for data gathering, analysis and planning and blank sheets to document […]
This training manual is a compilation of various methods that farmer innovators and extension workers use to address essential components of sustainable agriculture from the selection of seeds, soil conservation, fertility management as well as particular crop husbandry.
