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The desire for a sustainable agriculture is universal, yet agreement on how to progress towards it remains vague. Sustainability is considered in relation to organic farming growing rapidly in many countries. The role of regulation and the use of synthetic agrochemicals, the desired degree of self-reliance of agricultural systems, and the scale of production and trade in agricultural goods are all considered in the context of this discussion of sustainability. Agriculture is the most important sector for ensuring food security, alleviating poverty and conserving the vital natural resources that the world’s present and future generation will be entirely dependent upon for their survival and well-being, in the name of development, the environmental resources have been beyond comprehension. This book is about some of the major environmental and social problems connected with sustainable farming; outlines a framework for analyzing its sustainability; discusses key linkages among the environmental, economic, and social indicators.
