REVOLUTIONIZING AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT: EXPLORING INNOVATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR FUTURE FOOD SECURITY
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.4475Keywords:
Agriculture Innovation, Sustainable Practices, Food Security, Climate-Resilient AgricultureAbstract [English]
Agriculture faces unprecedented challenges, including resource scarcity, climate change, and the need to feed a growing global population. This study explores the role of technological innovations and sustainable practices in overcoming these challenges and ensuring long-term food security. By employing a mixed-methods approach, the research highlights the transformative potential of innovations such as precision agriculture, IoT, AI, and biotechnology, alongside sustainable practices like regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and crop diversification. Key findings indicate that precision technologies improve resource efficiency and yields, while sustainable methods enhance soil health and mitigate environmental impacts. However, barriers such as high costs, limited technological access, and knowledge gaps hinder widespread adoption, particularly among smallholder farmers in developing regions.
The study underscores the importance of public-private partnerships, capacity-building initiatives, and policy interventions to bridge these gaps. Targeted subsidies, incentives for adopting sustainable practices, and infrastructure development are recommended to promote equitable access to agricultural advancements. Future research directions include the development of affordable, scalable technologies tailored for smallholder farms, and exploring the integration of traditional knowledge with modern innovations to create context-specific solutions. By addressing these challenges and leveraging opportunities, this research contributes to advancing a sustainable and resilient agricultural sector capable of ensuring global food security.
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