TOPIC 6 : SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURES

       

‘farming systems that are capable of maintaining their productivity to society without causing irreversible damage to ecosystem health'

   

     

3 main goal 

• economic development
• environmental conservation
• socio-political benefit 

 Text from Joachim Von Braun ( a global R&D initiative to avoid a deep and complex crisis )

       World agriculture has entered a new, unsustainable, and politically risky period. Agriculture—and the natural resources it depends on—has been overexploited ecologically, has suffered from underinvestment, has recently been exposed to ill-designed bioenergy programs, and has been politically sidelined for too long. It is now at a critical point. Appropriate responses to the food and agriculture price and productivity crises are lacking. A global initiative for accelerated agriculture productivity is necessary now; such an initiative makes economic sense, is pro-poor and sustainable, and serves security. The initiative needs political leadership and coordination. There is no effective governance architecture at the global level and national levels to address the matter. Industrialized economies, including the United States, should substantially accelerate their investment in international agricultural research and development (R&D) in cooperation with new players." -- from Text

After that, in agriculture we have system dynamic

• intercropping          
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• crop rotation

   




COMPOST

Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming. At the simplest level, the process of composting simply requires making a heap of wetted organic matter known as green waste (leaves, food waste) and waiting for the materials to break down into humus after a period of weeks or months

HOW TO ADD THE COMPOST TO THE GARDEN

Add finished compost before your area's spring planting season. Alternatively, if your garden lies empty during intense summer heat, spread compost and let it cover the fallow soil to reduce erosion, combat weeds, and maintain moisture.

OPINION

We like and enjoy learn about sustainable agriculture with Dr. Natrah. Dr. are very polite, happily when teach for our class. Every thursday have smiley from Dr. we learn more how to create and protect the environment....

Thank you Dr. Natrah because take your time to read the simple blog........