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Question: Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
Answer: Sustainable agriculture is:
"the efficient production of safe, high-quality agricultural product, in a way that protects and improves the natural environment, the social and economic conditions of the farmers, their employees and local communities, and safeguards the health and welfare of all farmed species."
Consumers are increasingly concerned with how their food is grown and processed. The largest component within the supply chain is the production of the food itself - agriculture. Food processors and retailers need long-term and ever-increasing supplies of quality raw materials.
Unpredictable weather extremes and global water scarcity make agricultural production and food processing increasingly volatile. Sustainable agricultural practices help ensure businesses along the entire supply chain have reliable sources of product. At the same time, reliability creates new opportunities for enhanced branding to meet consumer demand. Sustainable sourcing is a point of differentiation in the marketplace, and retailers are increasingly looking to farmers to provide sustainably produced products.
(Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 19 Mar 2021)
Source Link: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/15-023.htm#Intro