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What are the Different Methods of Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Agriculture?

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  With the increase in population, it has become a need to increase agricultural output in a sustainable manner. Many researchers have found that traditional agricultural practices have led to a plateau in agricultural productivity. Hence it is essential that farmers adopt eco-friendly agriculture and sustainable agriculture practices like organic farming, crop rotation, and integrated pest management, among others. Here is a brief description of all of these methods: Organic Farming Organic farming works on three main principles, which include the principle of public health, in which organic agriculture should be able to sustain the health of the soil, animals, plants, humans and the planet. The second principle is the principle of ecology, which says that organic agriculture should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, emulate them, work with them and help sustain them. The third one is the principle of care, which says that organic agriculture must be managed in a resp