What is sustainable agriculture and why is it important?

Sustainable agriculture is a type of agriculture that focuses on producing long-term crops and livestock while having minimal effects on the environment. This type of agriculture tries to find a good balance between the need for food production and the preservation of the ecological system within the environment.

Importance of sustainable agriculture:

A regionally integrated system of plant and animal production practices are designed to produce long-term results such as:

• Production of sufficient human food, feed, fibre, and fuel to meet the needs of a sharply rising population
• Protection of the environment and expansion of the natural resources supply
• Sustainment of the economic viability of agriculture systems

Further Reading:

• National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
• Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana