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Sustainable Agriculture

ICSE · Class 12 · Environmental Science

Summary of Sustainable Agriculture for ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Sustainable agriculture combines high food production with protection of soil, water, biodiversity, and future resource base. Agriculture began with plant domestication about 11,500 years ago, and domesticated wheat cultivation goes back around 9,800 years. Modern farming increased yield through the

Key Concepts

Sustainable agriculture is farming that gives

Sustainable agriculture is farming that gives maximum agricultural yield while meeting present needs without causing environmental degradation. It als

Natural farming is an ecological approach

Natural farming is an ecological approach established by M. Fukuoka. It treats farming as a closed system with no human supplied inputs. It avoids til

Organic farming avoids or minimally uses

Organic farming avoids or minimally uses chemical fertilisers and pesticides. It uses green manure, crop rotation, compost, biological pest control, a

Integrated Pest Management is a broad

Integrated Pest Management is a broad ecological pest control approach that uses different methods to keep pests below the economic threshold level. I

The Green Revolution refers to research

The Green Revolution refers to research, development, and technology transfer initiatives that increased agricultural production worldwide. In India i

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning and need of sustainable agriculture
  • Explain natural farming, organic farming, and integrated pest management
  • Describe the role of the Green Revolution in increasing crop yield
  • Explain irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and their importance in Indian agriculture
  • Understand agro-biodiversity, genetic erosion, and genetic vulnerability

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Sustainable Agriculture for ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science?
Sustainable Agriculture covers several key topics that are frequently asked in ICSE Class 12 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Sustainable Agriculture — ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 70 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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