Synthetic fertilizers and pesticides have some adverse impacts on human health. Even though these products are widely used to increase the food production. But, Unfortunately, they can also have a negative impact on human health. In fact, the excess use of these chemicals is associated with an increased risk of developing certain health risks. The…
Rice is also known as a paddy crop. It is a well-known staple food for more than half the world’s population. In Asia, rice is the source of livelihood for half of the population and it is a major component in Asian culture. So, how do you cultivate a paddy crop? To grow paddy successfully,…
Forest farming is the need of time to protect our environment. It is a type of agriculture that focuses on growing trees and shrubs in a forest-like setting. Forest farming has many environmental benefits. Such as producing clean air and water, sequestering carbon, and improving soil quality. The food chain is the flow of food…
There are some major differences between agriculture and horticulture. Agriculture is the science and art of cultivating plants and producing crops. Whereas horticulture is a branch of agriculture that deals with the cultivation, planting, and harvesting of fruit and vegetables for human consumption. In fact, agriculture is the way to get mass production of commodities….
The impact of water scarcity on agriculture and food security is very serious. Due to climate change and increased demand for agriculture production, there is a severe water shortage crisis worldwide. Water scarcity has many implications on the agricultural industry, especially for food security. Agriculture relies heavily on irrigation systems. Farmers need an abundant supply…
The main pillar of the rural economy is based on agriculture. Agricultural land and livestock are the primary means of production for people of the rural areas in any society. Livestock farming consists of the major part of the economy of the majority of people. It relies typically on labor-intensive methods for raising crops and…
The future of agriculture depends upon the sophisticate use of technology. Even though it has brought tremendous changes in the production sector. Agriculture has been an integral part of our lives for thousands of years. We’ve relied on it to grow food, provide sustenance, and feed populations. Now, with the rise of agriculture technology, we…
Pesticides are strongly affecting our environment and ecosystem. It is proven that the use of pesticides in the agriculture sector is really unhealthy not only for humans but also for the environment. The excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture has had an adverse effect on the water reservoirs as well. In this blog…
The global population is growing rapidly and it can prove a big challenge by 2050, and we need a better way to feed them all. Conventional agriculture may not be the option to cope with this emerging challenge. The amount of water, fertilizer, and pesticides required for this type of production leads to environmental degradation…
Agriculture in Africa is the focal point for the world nowadays. Africa, the second-largest and second-most-populous continent in the world, is home to 54 countries and 1.2 billion inhabitants. The continent has vast natural resources and an abundance of fertile land, but it also faces many challenges such as poverty and hunger. Agriculture is a…
