Sustainable Agriculture Report: Biofertilizers and Technology

This report examines sustainable agriculture, focusing on biofertilizers and agroecological technologies. It analyzes research on biofertilizers, which are microorganisms used to enhance plant nutrients, and their cost-effectiveness compared to chemical fertilizers. The report also discusses the application of agroecology, such as China's Rice-Fish-Duck system, highlighting the interconnectedness of ecological systems for sustainable food production. Key findings include the benefits of biofertilizers in maintaining soil health, controlling pests, and promoting eco-friendly environments. The report concludes that using biofertilizers and specific technologies can enhance sustainable agriculture, ensuring food production while minimizing environmental impact. The report emphasizes the need for sustainable practices to meet the food demands of a growing global population while preserving the environment.

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Chosen Articles:
1: Biofertilizers: a potential approach for sustainable agriculture development.
2: Technological Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture at a Crossroads: An Agroecological
Perspective
Introduction:
The global population is increasing every day and with the increasing population the
crisis of the food is increasing as well. The growing population has led to the shortage of the
space for the agriculture. Thus it is extremely important to enhance the production of food with
the help of the technology and by other means. The sustainable agriculture is the farming
technique by the means of which the demand of the food for the contemporary society can be
met by keeping the entire process intact such that the future generations can meet their demands
as well. In this study we will discuss about certain research that has been conducted in this field
for the development and the enhancement of the sustainable agriculture in different countries
(Altieri 2018).
Overview of data:
According to Mahanty et al., in 2017, Biofertilizers can be used for the purpose of the
sustainable agriculture development in the contemporary world. According to them, the bio
fertilizers are the microorganisms which are used for increasing the nutrients of the host plants.
The bio fertilizers are not only cost effective but also effective in comparison to the chemical

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fertilizers as well. This can act as a way of promoting growth of the plant with the help of the
bacteria that are present in this, for example rhizobacteria
As per the paper presented by Altieri, Nicholls and Montalba, (2017), the development of
the agriculture is completely based upon the Agro-ecology. One of the best technology that is
discussed in this research is the China’s usage of the Rice-Fish-Duck system. Here the entire
ecology is dependent upon one another. Here, the pest that rolls the rice leaves are consumed by
the fish which again helps in improving quality of the water by oxygenating and moving
nutrients in it. The Ducks help in consumption of the Alzolla which cover the surface of the
water and prevents eutrophication. Hence all the systems here are interconnected, which benefits
the system without harming the environment.

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This paper discusses several ways in which existing agricultural design can be modified for
attaining better results in different sector of the agriculture.
Key findings:
Findings of “Biofertilizers: a potential approach for sustainable agriculture development”
 Increase of amino acid synthesis from roots to maintain soil health and microbial
community.
 Remedy from pesticides causing harm to plants and humans due to their side effects.
 Control of plant eating nematodes and parasites.
 Bio-fertilizers also affect the overall ecosystems, being harmless and eco-friendly, they
are good for the environment.

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Findings of “Technological Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture at a Crossroads: An
Agroecological Perspective”
 Enhancement of biomass recycling process.
 The process agro-ecological solution for the agriculture has led to the improvement of the
soil conditions in various part of the world.
 Minimizing the losses of water, energy, nutrients along with genetic resources by
enhancement of conservation and regeneration of water and soil resources and agro
biodiversity.
 Agro-ecological management points towards the optimal recycling of the organic matter
and nutrients turnover, water and soil conservation, closed energy flows, and balance
pest–natural enemy populations.
Summary:
Thus from the above discussion it can be concluded that the need of the food and clean
water is one of the chief concern of the ever increasing population of the globe. With the growth
of the population, the space for the agro-based activities have reduced as well. In this scenario,
the usage of the bio-fertilizers and certain technologies can help in the development of the
sustainable agriculture with the usage of which, the environment will not be affected and the
production of the food and edible items will grow considerably.

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References:
1. Altieri, M.A., 2018. Agroecology: the science of sustainable agriculture. CRC Press.
2. Altieri, M.A., Nicholls, C.I. and Montalba, R., 2017. Technological approaches to
sustainable agriculture at a crossroads: an agroecological perspective. Sustainability, 9(3),
p.349.
3. Mahanty, T., Bhattacharjee, S., Goswami, M., Bhattacharyya, P., Das, B., Ghosh, A. and
Tribedi, P., 2017. Biofertilizers: a potential approach for sustainable agriculture
development. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(4), pp.3315-3335.
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