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Agriculture has seen enormous transformations, particularly after the conclusion of World War II. Agricultural production rose dramatically due to new technology, mechanisation, significant chemical usage and government policies that supported output maximisation. While these modifications have had several beneficial consequences and decreased several dangers in agriculture, they have also incurred enormous expenses in topsoil depletion, groundwater pollution, the collapse of family farms and persistent disregard of living and working conditions. Globally, food and agricultural production systems are confronted with unprecedented problems due to the increased demand for food due to population growth, increased hunger and malnutrition, unfavourable climate change consequences, overexploitation of natural resources, loss of biodiversity and food loss and waste. These obstacles may jeopardise the world’s ability to satisfy its food demands in the present and future. Agriculture must be sustainable if it fulfils the needs of future generations while also assuring profitability, environmental health and social and economic equality. Today, the notion of sustainable agriculture is gaining greater recognition and support within conventional agriculture. Not only does sustainable agriculture solve several environmental and social challenges, it also creates novel and economically feasible options for producers, labourers, consumers and policymakers across the food supply chain. The present chapter will attempt to cover the fundamentals of the idea using the content format provided.

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