Sustainable agriculture and economic growth
| dc.contributor.author | Colaco, Vembly | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-05T04:41:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-05T04:41:55Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Globally now, economic growth is directed towards sustainable development goals (SDGs). Agriculture being the primary economic activity can be a natural model in this regard. Agriculture – even in the high tech era – should not be at the cost of the environment. Farm and farmers lives should be nurtured and supported with ecological balance. Taking into consideration the slogan, “think globally and act locally”, we examine the philosophy and practice of sustainable agriculture in India, We also briefly touch upon Goa, a state that is finally taking agriculture seriously. The paper discusses crucial problems and critical policy imperatives for sustainable agriculture such as organic farming and other possible actions. We emphasize on the term “RUrban” to highlight how some places in Goa require a sustainable integration of rural and urban communities too. Presently the state’s agriculture in being increasingly threatened by lopsided development of other activities, chiefly, tourism. It is necessary, therefore to execute policies and programmes that are not only financially viable and technically feasible, but also ecologically sustainable. On the basis of the findings of our study we suggest an integrated farming system (micro, innovative and inclusive) approach for the state’s agricultural sector. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://rcca.ndl.gov.in/handle/123456789/134 | |
| dc.title | Sustainable agriculture and economic growth |