“Sustainable agriculture is one which depletes neither the people nor the land,” said Wendell Berry, an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer.
In recent times farmers have understood the value of sustainable farming. Sustainable farming is an agricultural method for the production of plant and animal products including food. This method was designed to protect the environment, communities, public health, and the health of animals.
Here are the benefits of sustainable farming practices.
Contributes to Environmental Conservation:
Well, the environment is the most important thing that can provide us the basic needs to sustain life. The way we take the help of environment in various ways, in the same way, this is our duty to protect and secure our environment so that the future generations can also deprive their needs. If we use the method of sustainable agriculture, it can help to replenish the land and also other natural resources such as air and water. Using the method of sustainable agriculture can be a lot beneficial for the farmers as it will help them to reduce the usage of nonrenewable energy and also decrease chemical usage for farming.
Save energy for future:
In the current period, our agriculture industry is fully dependent on nonrenewable resources such as petroleum. The amount of fossil fuel we are using for agriculture can affect the quality of food. So, the use of sustainable agriculture can help to reduce the usage of nonrenewable energy that can also be harmful to the soil.
Public health safety:
The use of pesticides and fertilizer has been increased widely that can be hazardous for soil as well as for your body. Using the method of sustainable agriculture can reduce the use of these chemicals for farming practices. Through which farmers are able to produce good quality fruits, vegetables, and other crops that are safe for consumers to use. If we eat chemical farmed food then it will increase the exposure of pathogens, toxins, and various other hazardous pollutants. Sustainable farmers can protect you from these pollutants.
Prevents air pollution:
Yes, it is true that agriculture work can also cause air pollution, whenever farmers spray pesticide drift on their crops, smoke from agriculture burning, harvesting, and emission of nitrous oxide using fertilizers can damage the air quality.
If we all shift to the method of sustainable agriculture then it will reduce the dust from tillage, also it will improve the quality of soil, and the most important thing is it will not damage the quality of air.
Reduction in cost:
You should understand that using the method of sustainable agriculture can help to reduce the overall cost of farming which was not possible if you use the regular method of farming. Smart farming can help you to transport your food from one place to other in a more efficient manner.
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