Perceived Development of Sustainable Agriculture

Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Development

The paper provides an updated insight on the role that urban agriculture can play in pursuing the Millennium Development Goals and more specifically MDG 1 and 7, related to poverty reduction, food security, and environmental sustainability. Reference is made to urban agriculture in relation to the recent and important issues affecting the world economy and the environment, regarding climate cha...

Sustainable Development of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry

How organic agriculture contributes to sustainable development

Organic agriculture can contribute to meaningful socio-economic and ecologically sustainable development, especially in poorer countries. This is due on the one hand to the application of organic principles, which means efficient management of local resources (e.g. local seed varieties, manure, etc.) and therefore costeffectiveness. On the other hand, the market for organic products – at local ...

Development of Bioelectrochemical Systems to Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) are a newly emerged technology for energy-efficient water and wastewater treatment. Much effort as well as significant progress has been made in advancing this technology towards practical applications treating various types of waste. However, BES application for agriculture has not been well explored. Herein, studies of BES related to agriculture are reviewed a...

Perspectives on Enhancing Sustainable Growth and Development of Caribbean Agriculture