3.2 Sustainable Agriculture
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Fig. 3.1 Sustainable agriculture
has 15 such farms with the hope more will be created. In Kenya, sack gardens are
effective forms of vertical farms. They are made from sisal fibers at a low cost
with each sack estimated to cost $0.12. More importantly, sack gardens use fewer
resources and local materials but provide substantial yields similar to those achieved
by other farmers globally. For example, in Kibera, Kenya, many people have turned
towards sack gardening with more than 22,000 households farm on sacks. Despite
this, the continent still has numerous unique opportunities for vertical farms. It is
time for African innovators and entrepreneurs to invest in building and designing
vertical farms.
Furthermore, sustainable agriculture plays a crucial role in promoting the stewardship of human and natural resources. The human resource stewardship entails
considering social responsibilities, including the laborers’ living and working conditions, rural community needs, and consumer safety, while land and natural resource
sustainability involve the maintenance or enhancement of this vital resource base
(Altieri 2018). Every stakeholder in the sustainable agriculture sector plays a
crucial role in the development of a sustainable food system. This is an element of
stewardship that seeks to ensure that every participant contributes and is responsible
for their actions, which makes the sustainable agriculture community stronger.
Moreover, sustainable agriculture ensures that the production of fiber and food
is done sustainably. For instance, it acknowledges that water has to be used
appropriately as it is the primary resource that enables the society and agriculture to
prosper. Sustainable production practices involve various approaches that consider
the climate, available local resources, soil characteristics, and topography (Glick
2018). Furthermore, sustainable agriculture enhances the conservation of resources
by deploying proactive and preventive mechanisms. The early adoption of preventive strategies can minimize inputs and develop a sustainable production system.
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Fig. 3.1 Sustainable agriculture
has 15 such farms with the hope more will be created. In Kenya, sack gardens are
effective forms of vertical farms. They are made from sisal fibers at a low cost
with each sack estimated to cost $0.12. More importantly, sack gardens use fewer
resources and local materials but provide substantial yields similar to those achieved
by other farmers globally. For example, in Kibera, Kenya, many people have turned
towards sack gardening with more than 22,000 households farm on sacks. Despite
this, the continent still has numerous unique opportunities for vertical farms. It is
time for African innovators and entrepreneurs to invest in building and designing
vertical farms.
Furthermore, sustainable agriculture plays a crucial role in promoting the stewardship of human and natural resources. The human resource stewardship entails
considering social responsibilities, including the laborers’ living and working conditions, rural community needs, and consumer safety, while land and natural resource
sustainability involve the maintenance or enhancement of this vital resource base
(Altieri 2018). Every stakeholder in the sustainable agriculture sector plays a
crucial role in the development of a sustainable food system. This is an element of
stewardship that seeks to ensure that every participant contributes and is responsible
for their actions, which makes the sustainable agriculture community stronger.
Moreover, sustainable agriculture ensures that the production of fiber and food
is done sustainably. For instance, it acknowledges that water has to be used
appropriately as it is the primary resource that enables the society and agriculture to
prosper. Sustainable production practices involve various approaches that consider
the climate, available local resources, soil characteristics, and topography (Glick
2018). Furthermore, sustainable agriculture enhances the conservation of resources
by deploying proactive and preventive mechanisms. The early adoption of preventive strategies can minimize inputs and develop a sustainable production system.