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The importance of sustainable agriculture 7 Articles

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    by Sharon Cullars

    In perfect theory, a sustained agro-ecosystem would balance efficient crop production with a preserved biodiversity that increases soil fertility while maintaining the ecosystem below. The ecosystem is a complex symbiosis ...read more

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    by Darrell Miller

    Is your food supply in danger? Is there an increasing number of world people to feed and a decreasing amount of sustainable agriculture to feed them? Will food prices continue to rise due to increasing food scarcity? How ...read more

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    by Lisa Bonanno

    Growing practices that exhibit foresight and long-term good management are the only agricultural methods that we dare use. When large-scale rain forest destruction began, who could have foreseen the effect on global climat...read more

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    by Debra Herring

    The United States covers 1.9 billions acres of land (excluding Alaska). 907 million acres are used as croplands, pastures and rangeland. In 2007, 13.1 billion bushels of corn, 2.6 billion bushels of soybeans, and 1.52 bi...read more

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    by L C Awasthi

    Unprecedented Growth of Indian Economy Vs Disastrous Decline in Agricultural Growth India felt genuinely proud to record GDP growth rate 9.4%, and to be fastest growing economy next to China. The...read more

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    by Garret Goodson

    Why should you be concerned with sustainable agriculture? First of all, eating food is necessary for survival and we all want to maintain an adequate food supply. Currently, the dietary needs of every human on this pl...read more

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    by Cal Jennings

    An End to Earth Part III The acid rain was falling harder and harder. The refineries and chemical plants had spewed so many chemicals into the air th...read more

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