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Why Sustainable Agriculture Remains Relevant in the New Economy

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 Allan Savory and Bren Smith, who spoke in the 35th Annual E.F. Schumacher Lectures that was entitled Cattle & Kelp: Agriculture in a New Economy, suggested that a new approach should be taken towards agriculture. This was in view of the fact that the current approach is not sustainable in the long run due to the prevalent issues of declining soil fertility, soil erosion, drought and super pests. Many innovative companies have also been using agricultural technology to make agriculture sustainable, and have acknowledged the fact that this sector plays a crucial role in the new economy. Agriculture remains relevant today for several reasons. It is widely perceived as the key to feeding the estimated nine billion individuals in the world by 2050, and will also help to increase the number of jobs. 1. Sustainable agriculture may be the solution to prevent a looming food crisis. Price volatility and high food prices will result in a food crisis, which places food production issues and a

Other Agricultural Equipment Financing

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 Agricultural equipment has become sophisticated and machine powered nowadays. They are vitally important for many agricultural activities. There is certain agricultural equipment like tractors, planting machine etc. Many banks and financial institutions are ready to finance for such agricultural equipment. Yet there is other agricultural equipment like food processing equipment, milking equipment etc which requires financing from some experienced equipment financing companies. Other agricultural equipment financing is provided by certain legitimated financing companies in order to carry out some agricultural activities efficiently and quickly. Dairy machineries are important in today's dairy farms. These machineries are modernized and improved to suit the demanding requirements. These machineries help in dairy farms where large numbers of milking animals are reared. Dairy farms find the dairy machineries easier to handle large volume of milk. Due to their functionality and sophist

Can Agriculture Be Replaced by Industries?

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 Civilization began with agriculture, our nomadic ancestors settled once they began to grow their own food. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through growing of plants, animals and other life forms on land. As of 2006, 45 percent of the world's population is employed in agriculture. However, the relative significance of farming has dropped since the beginning of industrialization. Even though agriculture employs one-third of the world's population, agricultural produce accounts for less than 5 percent of the gross world product. Agriculture is important for not only providing food but also for providing raw materials for other industries like textile, sugar, jute, vegetable oil and tobacco. Besides being an occupation for people, agriculture is also a way of living. Most of the world's customs and culture revolve around agriculture. A number of festivals and holidays around the world are in conjunction with reaping or harvesting or any other aspect of farming. I

How to Obtain Agricultural Loans

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 f you are into agriculture and have farm land as well as livestock then there is a high probability that at some point in time you might need an agricultural loan. There are several different types of agricultural loans available including specific loans for farm land, live stock, and any other agriculture related requirement. But the question is how to obtain agricultural loans? If you require agricultural loans then there are certain aspects to consider before you can obtain the loan. The different aspects include: Business Plan: As an existing farmer or a new farmer applying for agricultural loans, the first step is to prepare a detailed business plan that will throw light on the cash flow forecasts for the near future. The projection of the cash flow in your business plan will help your lender to understand how much loan you require and how much you are capable of paying back. You can pick up a copy of Business Plans for Agricultural Producers from the Texas Cooperative Extension

Agriculture - Online Education Options for Career Training

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 The agriculture business delivers all types of foods such as meat and milk to everyone in society. Students can learn about crop and livestock farming by studying the industry through online agriculture schools and colleges. Online training can be pursued at several degree levels allowing students to enter their desired career. The industry has seen a significant growth in technology use in recent years, which makes completing an education extremely beneficial if not imperative for interested students. Online training incorporates many fields to prepare students for professional work. Biology and chemistry are focused on to prepare students to understand plant promotion and livestock manufacturing. Students are also taught how to integrate new concepts with existing ones to better maintain the business. Many career opportunities are available to students that earn a degree. Some possible career options include: Agricultural Technician Ranch Manager Greenhouse Manager Agricultural Prof

The Need for Sustainable Agriculture

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 The green revolution was a period of extreme innovation that occurred in agriculture predominantly in the 1960's and 1970's, although commenced in the 1940's. During this period huge amounts of research and development were undertaken that increased agricultural productivity significantly, the benefits of which we continue to enjoy today. Initiatives included the development of higher yielding crop varieties, the introduction of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides as well as improving and modernising farm management. It was these innovations that enabled more food security in the developed world than previously possible. Huge yields were achieved from relatively small areas of land, making food easy to come by in the developed world for most people. As modern farming practices developed, the need for sustainable agriculture was broadened from economic and food sustainability to environmental and social sustainability. While the level of investment in agricultural research