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Yet the idea of having a sustainable relationship with the land has been prevalent in igneous communities for centuries before the term was formally added to the lexicon.

Pilgeram, R. (2013) The Political and Economic Consequences of Defining Sustainable Agriculture in the US: Defining Sustainable Agriculture. Sociology compass. [Online] 7 (2), 123–134.

Hydroponics or soil-less culture

Hydroponics is an alternative to agriculture that creates the ideal environment for optimal growth without using a dormant medium. This innovative farming technique produces higher crop yields without compromising soil health. The most significant drawback of this sustainable farming technique is the cost associated with development.

Nalwade, R. et al. (2017) Hydroponics farming. In 2017 International Conference on Trends in Electronics and Informatics (ICEI) (pp. 645-650). IEEE

Nitrates are used widely in farming as fertilizer. Unfortunately, a major environmental problem associated with agriculture is the leaching of nitrates into the environment.

Rao, E. & Puttanna, K. (2000) Nitrates, agriculture and environment. Current science (Bangalore). 79 (9), 1163–1168.