Physical Feasibility Study of Agroforestry Farm Systems to Support Sustainable Agriculture in Konaweha Sub Watershed of Southeast Sulawesi

Sitti Marwah

doi:10.5400/jts.2012.17.3.275

Abstract

Physical Feasibility Study of Agroforestry Farm Systems to Support Sustainable Agriculture in Konaweha Sub Watershed of Southeast Sulawesi

Highlights

Conventional farming plays an important role in increasing food production, but most of its management practices rely on chemical fertilizers and pesticides (Tu et al 2006)
The results showed that there were significant differences between organic farming and conventional farming of the commodities based on student’s t-test
The results showed that the soil dehydrogenase activity (DHA) of all crops on organic farming was higher than that on conventional farming

Summary

Introduction

Conventional farming plays an important role in increasing food production, but most of its management practices rely on chemical fertilizers and pesticides (Tu et al 2006). Use of agrochemical materials (fertilizers and pesticides) has increased yield of agricultural commodities. Use of these materials could have negative impacts on environment (soil, water, and air). Organic farming does not use chemical fertilizers and pesticides but emphasizes on organic inputs to meet nutritional needs for plants and biological control for pest management. Organic farming is a system of agricultural cultivation that relies on the use of natural materials such as compost, manure, and biomass residues without using synthetic materials (agrochemicals). Conventional farming is an agricultural cultivation system that relies on chemical inputs, especially chemical fertilizers and pesticides

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