A Review on Sustainable Agriculture and Production- Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

“Sustainable agriculture” as legally defined in the U.S. Code Title 7, Section 3103 means an integrated system of plant production practices. It has point-specific application that will over the long term goals like satisfy people’s food and fiber requirements, enhance quality of environment and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economydepends, make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls, sustain the economic viability of farm operations. enhance the quality of life of farmers who are the major contributors in the Nation’s economy 1.The impact of the Green Revolution is now waning, just as the demand for food is increasing. 2.Changes in temperature, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather could have significant impacts on crop yields. 3.Plant diseases will have significant effect on crop yield if not checked properly. This paper provides an overview on challenges and opportunities associated with climate change, plant diseases and food demand.