1. Livestock and Poultry Production:
    2. Animal, poultry, and fish production is the primary source of animal protein for food supply and human well-being and health to achieve food security and enhance the quality of life for citizens and residents in the Kingdom.
  2. Organic farming:
    3. Healthy and safe food had a significant impact on human immunity and health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, organic farming has directly and essentially contributed to chemical, pesticide, and genetically modified free foods.
  3. Soil and Land Uses:
    4. The efficient use of soil and land for agricultural production is promising for sustainable agriculture and overcoming agriculture challenges such as soil erosion and pressure on the land as a natural resource. Therefore, apply good farming practices for soil and land use management and design to enhance long-term agriculture sustainability.
  4. Energy use:
    5. In modern agriculture, energy is used in farm processes, mechanization, transportation, and storage. There is a strong correlation between energy prices and food prices. It is expected that the costs of non-renewable energy supplies will rise due to the decrease in traditional fuel sources, which may negatively affect global food security. Energy-smart agricultural practices may be a solution, including renewable energy. And the application of solar irrigation is a suitable method for agricultural irrigation. As well as reduce the environmental cost of transportation with local resources.
  5. Water security :
    6. In some areas, sufficient rainfall and wall water can be obtained for crop and animal production, but traditional irrigation is required in other places. For sustainable irrigation systems, proper water supply management (to avoid salinization) is essential to prevent the overuse of naturally renewable water. Otherwise, the water source effectively becomes a non-renewable resource. The case of Saudi Arabia is obvious where the cultivation of crops with high water needs has been prohibited due to the depletion of water resources. Therefore, rain harvesting is an effective way to increase water resources in Saudi Arabia.
  6. Economics of Production and the Family Income :
    7. An economic cost-benefit analysis of sustainable agricultural and environmental management is essential to consider cost, and yield is necessary to maintain the running of the farming. Using a tripartite analysis model of the environment, social return, and financial return will help keep sustainable agriculture. Sustainability is possible if energy and resource efficiency is increased. To achieve this transition, long- and short-term goals will require that they will be balanced to enhance the quality of life and achieve social and economic justice and stability.
  7. Improving Quality of Life for Farmers and Society:
    8. Agricultural sustainability depends on meeting the demands of the present without compromising the rights of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable agriculture aims to protect natural resources, achieve health and economic benefits, economic and social justice, and achieve food security. Therefore, the protection of human and natural resources is one of the main objectives and involves essential social responsibilities such as providing adequate living conditions for workers and their families, the needs of the rural community, and the health and safety of agricultural products for consumers. For farmers, the transition to sustainable agriculture and the environment requires a series of small, realistic steps. Family economics and private goals influence how quickly farmers can move to agricultural sustainability. However, it is essential to recognize that each decision can make a difference and strengthen the entire system further on the Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Chain.
Last Update
2/28/2022 4:00:32 PM