Agriculture
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use
that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these
needs can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations.
We
all want safe food. I
support solutions that improve crop health and productivity while protecting
environmental health
We
need Ag policies that encourage our young people to enter and stay in
farming
sustainable agriculture reQuires innovation.
Continuous innovations in the development of agricultural farming practices
provide growers with tools needed to reduce the environmental footprint and
to make farming more sustainable.
More
efficient production from a limited acreage involves a holistic approach,
taking in account crop rotation and irrigation methods, along with crop
protection solutions and higher-yielding seeds.
Biodiversity and
agro-ecosystems are the production basis for these outputs and for food
security in general. Other essential products and services provided by
biodiversity include clean air and water, carbon storage, maintenance of
genetic resources, pollination and climate regulation, as well as protection
from floods and droughts.
This avoids conversion of natural habitats which in
most cases are not suited for agricultural production
The agricultural sector faces major challenges. But
increasing the amount of land used to produce food is scarcely an option.
Demand is rising for food, animal feed and plants to produce biofuels