1. An Analysis of the 'Sustainable Intensification' of Agriculture (Friends of the Earth International, Amsterdam, 2012). Google Scholar. 7. Foley J. A., et al., Nature 478, 337 (2011). ... International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), Agriculture at the Crossroads (Island Press ...
    Author:Tara Garnett, M.C. Appleby, A. Balmford, I.J. Bateman, T.G. Benton, P. Bloomer, B. Burlingame, M. Da...Published:2013
  2. Sustainable agriculture practices. Through decades of science and practice, the following farming practices have proven effective in achieving sustainability, especially when used in combination: Rotating crops and embracing diversity. Planting a variety of crops can have many benefits, including healthier soil and improved pest control.
  3. britannica.com

    Feb 8, 2025Sustainable agriculture emphasizes planting diverse crops, including heirloom plants, which are often suited to a region's particular climate.Rather than relying on a single crop in industrial monoculture, sustainable agriculture advocates the use of polyculture, in which multiple crops are grown together.Although polyculture is frequently more labour-intensive than industrial monoculture ...
  4. The desire for agriculture to produce more food without environmental harm, and even to make positive contributions to natural and social capital, has been reflected in many calls for more sustainable agriculture. Sustainable intensification (SI) comprises agricultural processes or systems in which production is maintained or increased while ...
    Author:Jules PrettyPublished:2018
  5. sciencedirect.com

    Sustainable agriculture is defined as "the efficient production of safe, high quality agricultural products, in a way that protects and improves the natural environment, the social and economic conditions of farmers, their employees and local communities, and safeguards the health and welfare of all farmed species" (Buckwell et al., 2015).
  6. nifa.usda.gov

    Dec 16, 2024Agriculture often places significant pressure on natural resources and the environment. Sustainable agricultural practices are intended to protect the environment, expand the Earth's natural resource base, and maintain and improve soil fertility. Based on a multi-pronged goal, sustainable agriculture seeks to: Increase profitable farm income
  7. sarep.ucdavis.edu

    Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program

    https://sarep.ucdavis.edu › sustainable-ag

    Aug 23, 2023Today this movement for sustainable agriculture is garnering increasing support and acceptance within mainstream agriculture. Not only does sustainable agriculture address many environmental and social concerns, but it offers innovative and economically viable opportunities for growers, laborers, consumers, policymakers and many others in the ...
  8. scienceforsustainableagriculture.com

    scienceforsustainableagriculture.com

    https://www.scienceforsustainableagriculture.com

    Pro-innovation think-tank Science for Sustainable Agriculture (SSA) has written to the Advertising Standards Agency's head of complaints and investigations, Miles Lockwood, calling on the ASA to investigate potentially misleading claims made by the Soil Association in relation to organic farming and regenerative agriculture.
  9. The predominant industrial agriculture model has left farms even more vulnerable to climate impacts. But policies and tools that support farmers in adopting science-based sustainable practices can make agriculture more resilient and adaptable, ensuring that farmers—and our food supply—can withstand climate challenges.

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