Research Methods for Sustainable Agriculture

This article discusses the policies associated with sustainable agriculture and the merits and demerits of the mentioned policies. It also explains the concept of sustainable agriculture, its background, philosophy, practices, and the cost of pursuing sustainable agriculture. The cross-cultural study on the food security of indigenous people of New Zealand and Peru has been analyzed. The author has suggested several environmental policies to deal with the issues.

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Garnett, T., Appleby, M. C., Balmford, A., Bateman, I. J., Benton, T. G., Bloomer, P., ... &
Herrero, M. (2013). Sustainable intensification in agriculture: premises and
policies. Science, 341(6141), 33-34.
In this article, the policies associated with sustainable agriculture and the merits and
demerits of the mentioned polices are analyzed. With the enhancement in population, the
demand for food is increasing. The wealthy population is gaining the ability to buy more variety
of edible resources. The competition for land, energy, and water is increasing globally. Increased
demand or food is resulting in damage of the environment due to unsustainable farming
procedures. In order to prevent these issues, farmers can adapt the ‘Sustainable Intensification
approach’ which can be defined as policy goal for increasing yields, chiefly of arable crops, in
the face of resource scarcity and environmental challenges.
What is sustainable agriculture? — UC SAREP. (2018). Retrieved from
http://asi.ucdavis.edu/programs/sarep/about/what-is-sustainable-agriculture
In this website, the whole concept of sustainable agriculture along with it background,
philosophy and practices and finally the cost of pursuing sustainable agriculture has been
discussed. From the discussion it has been understood that sustainable agriculture no only
eradicates several environmental and social concern, but also offers an economically innovative
opportunities for consumers, growers, policy makers as well as laborers.
Huambachano, M. (2018). Enacting food sovereignty in Aotearoa New Zealand and Peru:
revitalizing Indigenous knowledge, food practices, and ecological philosophies. Agroecology and
Sustainable Food Systems, 1-26.

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In this article the cross cultural study on the food security of indigenous people of new
Zealand and Peru has been analyzed. It has been found that the “food security policy
framework” underpins a sets of wellbeing of the indigenous population where as the concept of
“food sovereignty” does not.
Elliott, J. A. (2012). An introduction to sustainable development. Routledge.
In this e-book, the author have analyzed the notion of sustainable development that
encompasses a wide range of concerns. According to the author, some of the major conders
associated with sustainable agriculture includes the degree to which the earth will be able to
absorb the changes that have been brought about by human activities. In this book, the author has
suggested several environmental policies to deal with the issues.
Meriwether, G. (Director). (2013). American Meat [Motion picture]. United States.
In this documentation the director has depicted the current stage of hog, chicken and
Cattle production in the United States. In the film, horrific condition of the modern industrial
farms that has been captured by the hidden cameras has been shown. The film has pointed out
the need of policies to stop the suffering of animals.

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Reference List
Elliott, J. A. (2012). An introduction to sustainable development. Routledge.
Garnett, T., Appleby, M. C., Balmford, A., Bateman, I. J., Benton, T. G., Bloomer, P., ... &
Herrero, M. (2013). Sustainable intensification in agriculture: premises and
policies. Science, 341(6141), 33-34.
Huambachano, M. (2018). Enacting food sovereignty in Aotearoa New Zealand and Peru:
revitalizing Indigenous knowledge, food practices, and ecological
philosophies. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 1-26.
Meriwether, G. (Director). (2013). American Meat [Motion picture]. United States.
What is sustainable agriculture? — UC SAREP. (2018). Retrieved from
http://asi.ucdavis.edu/programs/sarep/about/what-is-sustainable-agriculture