The world is banking on a major increase in food production, if the dietary needs and food preferences of an increasing …, and increasingly rich, population are to be met. This requires the further expansion of modern agriculture, but modern … agriculture rests on a small number of highly productive crops and its expansion has led to a significant loss of global …

the world's freshwater supplies go to agriculture; in South Asia, agriculture uses over 90%. On-farm greenhouse gas … to "end hunger" and "achieve food security and improved nutrition," while promoting "sustainable agriculture." Lifting …; in Asia, during the same period, on-farm GHG emissions grew by 27%, from 2.5 to 3.2 GtCO2e. All of this puts agriculture …

South Africa. However, sustainable agriculture, rural livelihood sustainability and food insecurity at household level are … in extension services. Given the significant role women play in agriculture in South Africa, this oversight compromises …

productivity was recorded positive. Decrease in area under cereals is of great concern as a study commissioned by the Agriculture …

"This book compiles a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of current research in the field of precision agriculture …

Agriculture faces three challenges in the coming decades. Agriculture faces an agronomic challenge in producing the … food, fiber, and fuel for an increasing population. Agriculture faces an environmental challenge in producing this food …, fiber, and fuel with a reduced footprint so as to conserve wilderness, biodiversity, and fresh water. Agriculture faces an …

Nutrition and Agriculture are interlinked with each other. Sustainable agricultural development is agricultural …/responsibility of agriculture and food systems in order to ensure food security and nutrition for all, now and in the future. While … and health inequities. This is one of the vital reasons of farmers' distress and suicides due to indebtedness. Agriculture …