Sustainable agriculture
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Sustainable agriculture is farming in sustainable ways (meeting society's food and textile needs in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs) based on an understanding of ecosystem services, the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It is a long-term methodological structure that incorporates profit, environmental stewardship, fairness, health, business and familial aspects on a farm setting. It is defined by 3 integral aspects which are: economic profit, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Sustainability focuses on the business process and practice of a farm in general, rather than a specific agricultural product. The integrated economic, environmental, and social principles are incorporated into a "triple bottom line"; when the general impacts of the farm are assessed. Unlike a traditional approach where the profit-margin is the single major factor; Agriculture sustainability is also involved with the social and environmental factors.
See also
- Alternatives to pesticides
- Declaration for Healthy Food and Agriculture
- Hydrozoning
- Local food
- Overpopulation
- Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems (journal)
- Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Network (between the UK and China)
- Sustainable Commodity Initiative
- Sustainable development
- Sustainable food system
- Sustainable landscaping
