Journal of Applied Biosciences (J. Appl. Biosci.) [ISSN 1997 - 5902]
Volume 5: 127 - 129. Published May 2008.
Eco-farming: what is it?
Feature article
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ABSTRACT
A broadly agreed standard definition of what is referred to as eco-farming has not yet been established. Thus, several definitions of this concept continue to be used. Eco-farming is also known as ecologically appropriate agriculture, ecologically sound agriculture, biodynamic farming, organic farming, conservation agriculture and sustainable agriculture. Sustainable management and development means sustaining human well being over time, i.e. satisfying the present needs without risking the possibility that future generations may not be able to satisfy their own needs. Therefore, sustainability implies providing future generations with as much, or more and better of the natural capital (land, water, air, genetic material, ecosystems, etc) per output as the current generation is enjoying.
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