Sustainable development is a broad concept, to be coupled with organic agriculture. Sustainable agriculture may be more appropriate.

In my opinion, unfortunately organic agriculture can not fully contribute to global sustainable agriculture, and hence sustainable development. On a local basis, and isolated instances, it may provide the need for food in certain regions. For example, it may work in a small to medium, low populated country in Europe (the green continent), where mostly there is sufficient rainfall and abundant good quality water supplies. But in an arid region, with high population, and the demand for economic and urbanization growth (for example UAE), i don't think organic farming would be enough. In general, I believe at this time, organic farming is not sustainable. To me at 21st century, the rigid, and restrictive rules of Organic farming, is like a hardliner religious society that opposes any advancement in human technologies and wants to live according to the culture and needs of several hundred centuries ago. BUT, I always grow organic vegetables and chickens in my small garden and yard. I love it, but I don't believe that it could be the solution to global human hunger.

Good luck.

I agree with your thoughts!

Overall I agree as well. However, I would like that although organic agriculture is adopted with the most benign thoughts to conserve environmental quality, agrobiodiversity and the natural resources (e.g.: soil, water, air, germplasm, energy) to produce healthy and quality foods, it is not completely free from biases and paradoxes. I am attaching a paper I co-authored over a decade ago, where an analysis of these paradoxes is made. In order to continue securing food to an increasing world population the restoration of the environment should become a top priority to achieve. In addition to this, world population size should be stabilized. Land access should be available to small-family farmers, which contribute to local economies, whereas limits should be put upon the further expansion of industrial agriculture. In my opinion, agroecology is the approach and the science that can assist with anchievement of these goals.

To me both are different issues.

Organic can be done if resource constraints persist at a place.However, for anything to be sustainable, judiciously all inputs need to be applied which may include fertilizers and pesticides.However for organic both are prohibited.

Sustainable development is a broad concept, to be coupled with organic agriculture. Sustainable agriculture may be more appropriate.

In my opinion, unfortunately organic agriculture can not fully contribute to global sustainable agriculture, and hence sustainable development. On a local basis, and isolated instances, it may provide the need for food in certain regions. For example, it may work in a small to medium, low populated country in Europe (the green continent), where mostly there is sufficient rainfall and abundant good quality water supplies. But in an arid region, with high population, and the demand for economic and urbanization growth (for example UAE), i don't think organic farming would be enough. In general, I believe at this time, organic farming is not sustainable. To me at 21st century, the rigid, and restrictive rules of Organic farming, is like a hardliner religious society that opposes any advancement in human technologies and wants to live according to the culture and needs of several hundred centuries ago. BUT, I always grow organic vegetables and chickens in my small garden and yard. I love it, but I don't believe that it could be the solution to global human hunger.

Good luck.

agree with you almost. The main problem is that in organic agriculture, the economic aspect is high compared with the social and environmental aspects.Therefore, the improvement of the social and environmental aspects of organic farming will bring about the sustainability of this system.

I agree with Mr Khorsandi. Because sustainable development encompasses a lot of fields. Organic farming is only one of them.

Organic farming and sustainable development may not necessarily mean sustainable farming

For example if forests are converted into organic farms or if man power is exploited especially child labour .

sustainable farming conserves ecosystems, is especially viable and socially just.

Sustainable agricultural development seems to be area and region specific. If you look into the statistics of organic development, yes it's taking place. But, as such it's not feasible. Partly the yield parity which is not there with conventional agriculture due to non availability of scientific inputs including technologies including crop varieties. As such niche area organic development may be priority, instead recommending organic agriculture in totality for long term sustainable development and science to develop the alternatives to conventional agriculture. Organic agriculture needs commercial production systems to over power the conventional systems in every sphere of agriculture for sustainability to achieve.

The concept Sustainable development is broad. However, the Theme "Sustainable Agriculture; the role of Organic Farming in Sustainable Pro-ecological and Economic Development" may be more appropriate.

In my opinion, organic agriculture needs a commercial scale feasibility and approach if it will propel sustainable development in the African region.

Organic agriculture must also put into consideration affordability, high yield, effective and efficient pests and diseases control, for it to be attractive to the farmers in the region and for the consumers.

There's a high demand for food (quality and quantity) here which calls for an increase in sustainable commercial farming schemes. There's much to be done also with regards to Healthy eating= Healthy living sensitization and education(Food Quality).

We the discussion of farming of the day is raised, I personally, don't think organic farming would be enough in itself to be referred to as sustainable but that in itself is the solution.

In general, It is time to find solutions to the age-long rigid, and restrictive rules of Organic farming, by introducing or proffering bio-diversify solutions and promote the use of human technologies in achieving the Organic farming system goals. This is closely related to the hydroponics system which is the farming system of now and the future.

I believe that organic farming could be the solution to global hunger, and healthy living but with a commercialized practice or approach.

Great concept you have there, Best of luck!

I agree and it is time to keep informing that organic farming supports the sustainable development. The impact is not only for the sustainable organic farming, but more than that, it saves our earth, for the future, for our next generation and it will be a worthy and the best decision for the earth

Excellent time demanding issue I think. I am interested to do research in such area but to conduct research on organic farming is very tough job. Though I have a plan to pursue my phd on organic farming.

sustainable development + Organic farming + other sustainable concepts = sustainable life

Broadly , there are always Interconnection between Organic Farming and Sustainable Development.

To meet the world’s future food security and sustainability needs, food production must grow substantially, while at the same time, agriculture’s environmental footprint must shrink dramatically. An international team of experts has settled on five steps that, if pursued together, could double food production while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity losses, water use, and water pollution (Foley et al., 2011). These five solutions are: (1) stop expanding agriculture’s footprint, (2) close the world’s yield gaps, (3) shift diets away from meat, (4) use resources much more efficiently, and (5) reduce food waste. If we want to double global food production without expanding agriculture’s footprint, we must significantly improve yields from unit farmlands. At the same time, the limited natural resources of soil and water must be carefully used to avoid wasteful usage.

Just because a farm is following organic or alternative farming practices, it may not be sustainable. Most people believe that there will be a gradual amalgamation of organic and conventional farming to produce a system appropriate to different situations – that employ the best aspects of each form of farming to allow adequate and sustainable food production with minimum disruption to the environment.

Ref: Foley, J.A., Ramankutty, N., Brauman, K.A., Cassidy, E.S., Gerber, J.S., Johnston, M., Mueller, N.D., O’Connell, C., Ray, D.K., West, C. et al. 2011. Solutions for a cultivated planet. Nature 478: 337–342.

In my opinion, the development of Sustainable organic farming is one of the most important elements of the integrated system implementation process for economic and production processes of sustainable pro-ecological development implemented in accordance with the concept of green economy.

What is your opinion on this topic?

Do you agree with me on the above matter?

Please reply

Dear Colleagues and Friends from RG,

Joining the above discussion I would like to add a few words. The problem is very important, so it requires clarification and investigation. The discussion on the Research Gate portal shows that in the context of current global problems related to climate change, with the progressing global warmin process, agriculture should be developed in accordance with the concept of sustainable organic farming.

The progressing global warming process is a great threat to life on Earth, including man. This threat will become globally real in a few decades if the temperature rise at the Earth's surface diagnosed by climatologists continues to progress faster. Therefore, in the next period max. For several years, there should be a total reduction and elimination of man-made greenhouse gas emissions. One of the sources of greenhouse gas emissions is intensive, livestock farming. Therefore, it is necessary to increase financial outlays from state budgets for the implementation of these pro-ecological reforms. These reforms should also be carried out in the agricultural sector. It is necessary to increase international cooperation and coordination in these activities because the problem is global. In connection with the above, systemic, governmental activation of the development of agriculture conducted according to the concept of pro-ecological sustainable organic farming is necessary.

In the context of the above considerations, the following key questions arise:

- Is agriculture developed in your countries according to the concept of pro-ecological sustainable organic farming?

- How should government programs for activating the development of agriculture conducted according to the concept of pro-ecological sustainable organic farming be conducted?

What is your opinion on this topic?

Do you agree with me on the above matter?

Please reply

Space saving farming: vertical farming or water based farming are also needed.

Dear Colleagues and Friends from RG, In my opinion, the development of organic farming is one of the most important elements of implementing the principles of sustainable pro-ecological economic development. The development of organic farming is as important as the development of renewable energy sources, waste sorting, recycling, development of electromobility, conversion of plastic into organic biodegradable materials, etc. In some countries with many small, low-area farms there are good conditions for the development of organic farming. However, the development of organic farming requires a change in the model of factors used in agricultural production. Organic farming requires greater financial outlays related to the use of only organic, neutral, natural, organic, ecological crops and the environment, and plant protection products. However, if this form of agricultural production were to spread, then the prices of organic products would fall and organic food products would become more affordable for citizens.

Do you agree with me on the above matter?

In connection with the above, I am asking you the following questions:

- What are the main determinants of the development of organic farming?

- What are the main barriers to the development of organic farming?

- Is too low demand on the part of citizens for organic products one of the significant barriers to the development of organic farming?

- Is there a growing demand from citizens for organic products in your countries?

What do you think about this topic?

What is your opinion on this topic?

Please reply

I invite you to discussion

Thank you very much

Best wishes

Dariusz Prokopowicz

I do agree that organic farming +sustainable development= sustainable organic agriculture. With green technologies like crop rotation, inclusion of legume in crop rotation, crop residue recycling, biofertilizer,vermicopost, Fym, composting, green manuring and green leaf manuring, adoption of varieties of tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses, biological pest and disease management are the key components lead to sustanability.

Well said!

Dear Colleagues and Friends from RG, Currently (end of April 2020) in many countries, as part of anti-pandemic procedures and systems and raised sanitary safety standards in connection with the development of the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus pandemic, certain procedures in the production of food products have been modified. On the other hand, people's behavior in the diet is also changing, etc. In view of the above, in my opinion the impact of the development of the current pandemic SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus causing Covid-19 disease on agriculture is already visible in many countries. The effects of the current SARS-CoV-2 Koronavirus pandemic on agriculture include: 1. Increase in prudential instruments, anti-epidemiological and sanitary safety, which is associated with an increase in the costs of production and / or distribution and processing of agricultural produce. 2. A significant proportion of citizens in order to increase their body's resistance, resistance to viral and other diseases change their eating habits by modifying their diet in order to consume more products classified as so-called healthy food, i.e. produced from agricultural produce grown under organic farming, i.e. without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Therefore, the importance of organic farming is growing. There may also be a drop in demand for tobacco because the number of people who quit smoking is increasing. When the epidemic ends, the importance and scale of development of pro-ecological agro-tourism may also increase. 3. Due to emerging problems in the area of ​​cross-border, international logistics supply and supply chains, the costs of these processes are rising and the prices of imported agricultural products may also increase. 4. A drop in consumption of certain fruit and vegetable assortments that are imported from countries where there is still a high level of human infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus. 5. Increase in consumption of food products that are sold as part of e-commece, via the Internet.

In connection with the above, do you agree with my thesis that in connection with the development of the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus pandemic, the importance of organic farming is growing?

What is your opinion on this topic?

Please reply.

I invite you to discussion.

Thank you very much for participating in the discussion.

Greetings,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

I fully endorse your view.

What is needed is more tangible support from government to foster organic agriculture around the world and this includes also an easy access and tenure on the land. More government support for organic farming to get established should include:

-Provision of services in rural areas for health and education

-Provide incentives to young people to go into organic agriculture

-Allow open space within cities for developing community gardens and farmers' markets

-Lead citizens to buy local foods and foods that are in season

-Allow small species of farm animals (honey bees and edible insects, domestic birds, rabbits, to be grown within cities and urban areas

-Promote financing incentives and low interest loans for farmers want-to-be and more small scale, local food enterprises.

-Engage health care providers and strengthen the public health sector through robust plans of health education and preventative medicine with a major focus on nutrition.

Organic farming is helpful in restoring the ecological balance. The organic products are healthier and posses more nutritive quality. But, only organic farming can not contribute to sustainable food security. Sustainable agricultural development is possible only when the farmer shifts towards integrated farming approaches. Organic farming is not sustainable in many ways. Only integrated farming will be the future of overall sustainable development.

… The public research institutions contribute to the farmer's innovation development with scientific knowledge that responds to the consumers demand for sustainable production … Ortolani, L., Bocci, R., Bàrberi, P., Howlett, S., & Chable, V. (2017). Changes in knowledge management strategies can support emerging innovative actors in organic agriculture: The case of participatory plant breeding in Europe. Organic Farming, 3(1), 20-33.

...Many scholars argue that meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires major transformation in modes of innovation. As for the agro-food system, relationship between innovation and sustainability is far from straightforward. Innovation (especially technical one) provides a fertile ground for alternative agro-food movements to criticize the over-industrialization of the food system. However, it seems that it is not about questioning innovation tout court, but about what type of innovation (see, sustainable innovation) should be promoted to foster transition towards sustainable food systems... El Bilali, H. (2018). Relation between innovation and sustainability in the agro-food system. Italian Journal of Food Science, 30(2).

The statistical yearbook “The World of Organic Agriculture” is very informative: www.organic-world.net/yearbook/yearbook-2020.html

Thank you for your answer. I am glad that we have a similar opinion on this issue. Thank you for confirming my theses in the field of sustainable organic farming.

Greetings, Have a nice day, Best wishes,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

Greetings Mr. Dariusz and Dr. R L Yadav. It's fantastic and the awareness growing in reference to the organic farming to be adopted by the farmers/advocated by the government sectors under current pendamic situations.

The issues are many folds.

No doubt soil, ecology and environmental sustainability can easily be taken into consideration as a resultant effect of organic farming. However, the scientific progress has not yet taken place to place into actions keeping the food security sustainability and also the inputs required including varieties/breeds, the food for the soils and feed for animals and the plant/animal protection measures.

The scientific inputs need to be more available before the organic farming is being advocated truly to the farmers.

Agree with you dear Sir very nice writing and suggestions in order to coupe Global warming by green farming and sustainable development in agriculture

Dear Bikas S Mahapatra,

Thank you for your reply and for your interesting proposition on the topic of sustainable organic farming discussed in this discussion. I fully agree with your opinion on sustainable organic farming. I am glad that you share my opinion on this topic.

Best regards,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

Dear Zahid Fazal,

Thank you for your reply and participation in our discussion. Yes, I think the same as you. Thank you very much for your answer and confirmation of my theses. I fully support your opinion on sustainable organic farming and also on other topics related to ecology, sustainable development, the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and slowing down the global warming process. I am glad that you share my opinion on this topic.

Best wishes,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

Yes, dear Dr.

Dariusz Prokopowicz

I agree with you f the above issues

Global warming + Green agriculture + Sustainable development = Sustainable organic farming as a solution to the diet of the population in the future

Dear M. A. Attia,

Thank you very much for your answer and confirmation of my theses. I am glad that you agree with my proposal for the concept of forward-looking changes in agriculture:

Global warming + Green agriculture + Sustainable development = Sustainable organic farming as a solution to the diet of the population in the future

Best wishes,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

This discussion confirms that sustainable ecological agriculture is an important element of the implementation of the principles of sustainable development, social environmental (ecological) responsibility, pro-ecological reforms of implementing eco-innovations in economic processes, etc. Sustainable ecological agriculture is also an important element of the pro-ecological transformation of the traditional brown economy into a sustainable green economy / circular economy. However, the development of sustainable ecological agriculture is mainly determined by the level of pro-ecological (environmental) awareness of citizens and the level of citizens' income.

What do you think about it?

Best wishes,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

The SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) coronavirus pandemic incl. has increased the interest of citizens in a healthy lifestyle, including healthy eating. This is related to the concern of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection and developing the Covid-19 disease). Citizens are trying to increase the overall immunity of the body, including through healthy eating based on the use of food and the purchase of food products based on agricultural produce from sustainable organic farming.

Best wishes,

Dariusz Prokopowicz

Food that is produced with out the use of chemical herbicides pesticides is always preferable to develop immunity. There is no doubt in it. The question is how to produce such food in bulk to feed the entire population.

Let us first clarify this presumption that organic farming is low yielder and can not feed the world. It is the all farm practices and input use efficiency that decide the production and most the chemical farms barely touch this fact and result is wastage of chemicals that pollute all three soil water and air. Dr Yadav have long experience in sugarcane practices at farmers fields and he might have been observed the productivity of and farm can be increased with better management and not higher dose of inputs.Therefore first step is to enhance the management in input use efficiency of all chemical farms.This will help a great in reducing chemical load in environment and a smooth way to switch to organic.

Now, come to organic there is no yield reduction in yield if properly managed that is my experience of several years at http://www.cazri.res.in/org_farm.php

and this it real sustainable yield that can be obtained continuously and not like chemical farming where input increase and output decrease year by year.

In nut shell first the real demand of the world population should be calculated on the basis of vegetarian food and taken into account of 30% food loss due to various biotic, abiotic, handling, processing of food,. then meeting the food demand of population will not be a issue. Further, in this fast climate changing era ,chemical based farming is NOT a sustainable option. Surprisingly most of the experiments done on organic farming are concluded in 3-4 years but that is the minimum period required for system development or somebody reach on conclusions with metadata analysis of several such experiments and most of people refer these conclusions. Lastly organic farming is a knowledge and experience intensive farming and once a farmer attain this level there is no issue of low yield.

Also see https://www.researchgate.net/post/Three-major-arguments-are-given-by-the-opponents-of-organic-farming-agriculture-Details-below-Do-you-agree-disagree-with-these-arguments

What do you mean by organic farming.. There are several notion that are prevalent these days.. Natural farming ecological farming. There are so many terms.. Chemical free farming which concept you want to discuss. Make it clear then we will discuss precisely

I agree as well.

I learnt from a friend who is nutrition. He told me that a person re

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Nearly 750g solid plus liquid in one meal to satisfy his or her hunger. In a day one normally takes three meals that means 2.5kg per day. It is a simple mathematics not a rocket science. How much food is required by 1.3billion population

And how you will produce it. It is so simple

Do not make it complicated by giving it so many names to production methods.. Now discuss it. Show your imagination and intelligentsia.

As I understand basic philosophy of all such prevailing terms e.g. Organic farming/ natural farming/ecological farming is, integrated and efficient use of all ecofriendly technologies (ancient + modern) and components of agri-bioloigical system( plant, animal,fauna) and avoid the use of synthetic chemicals. With miner change there are several school of thoughts and name if philosophy is same we may consider similar system.

Dear Arun K Sharma,

I agree with you. Yes, because the field of broadly defined sustainable organic farming is currently developing rapidly, so there are different, similar terms for a similar or the same model of agriculture. Thank you for your response.

Regards,

Dariusz Prokopowicz