Topic
Sustainable Agriculture
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalWhat is the biggest problem in permaculture?Permaculture is a low-input design system for food production, offered as an alternative to industrial agriculture and its heavy use of chemicals and water and loss of biodiversity.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalWhat is sustainable agriculture?Sustainable agriculture aims to keep soil fertile, protect biodiversity and cut pollution while producing enough food, though it can need more labour, capital and time than conventional farming.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalWhat are the 5 biggest problems in permaculturePermaculture is often confused with organic gardening, and its spread is held back by poor teaching, high course and certification costs and a lack of diversity.
- Soil, water & climate, Global9 worst effects of industrial farmingIndustrial farming more than tripled output between 1960 and 2015, but it can help spread viruses, drives antimicrobial resistance, pollutes water and soil and widens the gap between large and small farms.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe concept of sustainable agricultureSustainable agriculture aims to meet present food and textile needs without compromising future generations, and must be economically viable, socially responsible and ecologically sound.
- Deals & capital, GlobalAgricultural financing and investment opportunitiesAgriculture struggles to attract finance because investors see high risk and few investment-ready projects, though rising demand creates openings in sustainability, processing and infrastructure.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalThe role of livestock in sustainable agriculture, and how to manage a successful animal husbandry operationLivestock supply protein-rich food, improve soil through grazing and manure and support rural economies, and a successful operation depends on breed choice, housing, feeding, health care and records.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalSustainable agriculture and the circular economyExplains the circular economy and how sustainable farming practices such as conservation tillage, cover cropping and integrated pest management apply its principles.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe main challenges of permacultureSets out the main challenges facing permaculture, from its lack of a unified global movement and of design thinking to the difficulty of living by it without relying on money.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe amazing benefits of micro farmingMicro farming grows high-value crops intensively in small spaces and is presented as a way to diversify farm income, create jobs and use less land and water.