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Minimizing the adverse effects of agriculture on the environment: the case of Russia

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Agriculture plays a crucial role in global food production. Nevertheless, the concern about its impact on the environment and sustainability is increasing. This article addresses modern technologies that are used or can be used in sustainable agriculture. There are discussions of various technological innovations, including precision agriculture and remote sensing. These innovations have demonstrated the prospects of reducing resource use, increasing efficiency, and improving environmental sustainability in agriculture. The authors also highlighted the problems and limitations of these technologies, such as cost, availability, and possible unintended consequences. In addition, the article discusses the need for interdisciplinary cooperation between researchers, politicians, and farmers to ensure the successful implementation of these technologies in agriculture. In general, the findings emphasize the need for the introduction of technologies in agriculture for sustainable methods and the potential of technologies to contribute to sustainable agriculture in the future.

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Svetlana Germanova has been supported by the RUDN University Strategic Academic Leadership Program.

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  1. Department of Technosphere Security of the Agrarian and Technological Institute, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia

    Svetlana Germanova

  2. Department of Chemistry, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

    Sergey Kondrashev

  3. Department of Biology and General Genetics, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

    Yuliya Lazareva

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Germanova, S., Kondrashev, S. & Lazareva, Y. Minimizing the adverse effects of agriculture on the environment: the case of Russia. Environ Dev Sustain (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03366-y

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