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Thursday, 13 February 2014
The need for agro-ecology - a lit review (#journal)
In this paper the environmental impact of current agriculture
is reviewed. Soil loss, increasing water
demand, environmental pollution caused by agrochemicals, biodiversity loss and greenhouse gases are among the most pressing issues
concerning agriculture sustainability. A number of alternative agricultural
practices are also presented that can make agriculture less
environmentally damaging.Research should be implemented in order to better assess the
potential and constraints of the different options. Addressing key socioeconomic issues, such asinequality in
access to resources, population growth, and access to education are also
a priority.
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