Thursday, 26 November 2015

SOCIETY’S STAKE IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE





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 nama muhammad sofian nim 2011- 41- 018 sem 4 empat society’s stake in sustainable agriculture the contemporari ‘’ sustainabiliti’’ record first some general points regarding the sustainability of american agriculture at the present time second the problem faced by american agriculture that could undermine sustainability differ greatly by region both in degree and character third environmental concerns are the most volatile element in the sustainable equation today in the united states fourth conventional farming practices in many major farming regions today are sustained economically at least in part by high levels of government support fifth sustainable farming systems and practices will be adopted when and only if they offer farmers a convincing opportunity to earn higher profits than from other system taking into account all existing government program options and policies that have impacts on farm-level economic decision-making sixth new technologies particularly biotechnology could shift the economic viability of sustainable production systems dramatically by providing genetic and biological solutions to long-standing pest control problems by increasing levels of nitrogen fixation and through novel animal husbandry practices finally we also must remember that current systems often are used because they were used the year before are proven reduce short-term risk and require modest public and private investment in education training management skills and equipment page 2 of 2 features of sustainable systems crop rotations in row-crop systems continuous cropping patterns generally would be replaced by multiyear rotation including field crops legumes and forage crops nutrient management a much more careful job can and must be done in estimating nutrient needs weed control rotation and tillage would be relied upon more heavily to gain an acceptable level of weed control insect control american agriculture faces a wide array of insect pest only some of which routinely require insecticide treatment livestock production trends toward large livestock operations and high livel of livestock concentration in limited geographic areas would reverse consequences cost and benefits stewardship of natural resources new policies adopted in the food security act of 1985 have brought about tremendous progress in controlling excessive soil erosion improving water quality by far the most significant benefit in the united state that will evolve as progress is made toward sustainable agriculture will flow from improved water quality economic performance despite shrinking surpluses and rising prices triggered by the severe drought of 1988 american agriculture still faces a serious long-term competitive challenge in world commodity markets 2 of 2 displaying resume b inggris.docx

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