How should agriculture be developed so that the production of agricultural crops does not cause a continuation of the decline in the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
How should agriculture be developed so that the production of agricultural crops does not cause the generation of environmental pollution, the decline of green areas, deforestation, degradation of the planet's biosphere and climate, the continuation of the decline of the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems? What kind of systemic, organizational, technological, normative, political changes are still necessary to increase the effectiveness of the green transformation being carried out in the agricultural sector, i.e. the transformation of unsustainable expansionary and production agriculture into sustainable organic agriculture, including agriculture that adheres to the principles of sustainable development and social climate and environmental responsibility?
In the global agricultural sector, sustainable organic agriculture is still in a significant minority vis-à-vis unsustainable production and expansive agriculture, which, within the production of meat raw material, is one of several major GHG-emitting sectors of the economy. The sector of unsustainable, high-carbon, expansive agriculture conducted in a production model that does not respect the planet's climate and biosphere should be included in the green economy transformation programs being developed. This is one of the key issues of the necessary increase in the scale and efficiency of green economy transformation processes. The aforementioned increase in the scale and efficiency of the processes of green transformation of the economy is necessary in order to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the chances of stopping the increasingly rapid process of global warming, including, above all, stopping the increase in the average temp. of the planet's atmosphere at a level in the neighborhood of 1.5 degrees C compared to the state before the first industrial revolution. The development of sustainable organic agriculture of the production of vegetable crops without the use of pesticides and other pesticides is not only the production of healthier vegetable crops, devoid of chemicals in their composition. The development of sustainable organic agriculture of the production of vegetable crops in a formula that takes into account the realization of the goals of sustainable development, social climate responsibility and environmental responsibility are also, among other things. protection of pollinating insects, protection of soils from barrenness, stopping deforestation of forests and replacing this process with aforestation of wasteland and civilizationally degraded areas, increasing the scale of use of vegetable agricultural waste for the production of compost for fertilization of agricultural fields and soil fertilization, a significant reduction in the level of environmental pollution, powering the farm with energy from renewable and emission-free energy sources, building rainwater catchment and collection facilities for irrigation of gardens and farmland, replacing carbon-intensive production of meat raw material with alternative sustainable technologies for animal protein production, building biogas plants to produce biofuels to power agricultural machinery, creating areas and green belts separating individual farm fields, developing sustainable agro-tourism and manufactories for the production of local food products from agricultural crops the origin of sustainable organic farming, etc.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
How should agriculture be developed so that the production of agricultural crops does not generate environmental pollution, the decline of green areas, deforestation, degradation of the planet's biosphere and climate, the continuation of the decline in the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems? What kind of systemic, organizational, technological, normative, political changes are still necessary to increase the effectiveness of the green transformation being carried out in the agricultural sector, i.e. transforming unsustainable expansionary and production agriculture into sustainable organic agriculture, including agriculture that adheres to the principles of sustainable development and social climate and environmental responsibility?
How should agriculture be developed so that the production of agricultural crops does not cause a continuation of the decline in the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
How should sustainable organic agriculture be developed so that, while producing agricultural crops, the planet's climate and biosphere are protected?
And what is your opinion on this topic?
What is your opinion on this issue?
Please answer,
I invite everyone to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
The above text is entirely my own work written by me on the basis of my research.
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Your call for sustainable agriculture is exactly what our planet needs.
But the planet has created all these modern humans who are looking at their pockets more than the goodwill of the planet.
If you visited our area last summer (North American Prairies, one of the largest farmlands on Earth) you would be very disappointed: most of the fields were for canola and soya plants. The first plant is man-made and banned in most of the Earth. The second is modified.
In order to have a production from these plants one needs to spray pesticides which pollute the air.
I avoid foods that contain both of these products, but if one does that, they will have trouble finding food items that do NOT contain any of these products.
Basically a vicious circle that cannot be undone easily.
I agree with your call for organic farming practices, but modern agriculture has become so complicated that, I am afraid, your call, unfortunately, will fall on deaf ears!
Food production need not necessarily destroy the planets natural ecosystem. It is true the productivity of agriculture needs to produce sufficient food for an increased population; but productivity can be increased through an integrated approach. Pure organic production is excellent, but may not meet the needs of the current global population. An integrated approach that uses inorganic substances judiciously not only improves on the ecosystem, but also assures of food self-sufficiency to the global population. The principle is to minimize external inputs, particularly those that are injurious to our ecosystem.
Sustainable agriculture is one of the biggest challenge for us. Shifting to organic farming and natural farming are not that easy since for us to produce food, enough food to sustain the growing population our farmers need to use chemicals to produce more food. And we cannot deny that our soil needs all of these chemicals since our dear soil is already infertile. But, still we need to change our farming practices to save our planet and our future. And we can start maybe by giving importance to the soil and even acknowledging the damages brought by these chemicals not only to the soil but also to the air and water resources that we have.
Embracing Agroecology with legume fodder cover crops, which equally provide protein rich fodder serving as livestock feeds. Reduces need for excessive tillage, keeps the soil covered for longer, adds organic matter and serves as habitat for biodiversity increasing the ecosystem services. Controls soil degradation especially soil erosion in sloping areas.
Sustainable organic agriculture can protect the climate and biosphere by incorporating agroecological practices like crop diversity, cover cropping, and agroforestry. Efficient water and nutrient management, reduced reliance on external inputs, and carbon sequestration through soil-building techniques contribute to environmental conservation. Continuous research, farmer education, and supportive policies are crucial for fostering sustainable organic practices and mitigating environmental impacts.
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