Ecological Farming, also known as ecological agriculture or eco-farming, is a sustainable farming approach that works in harmony with nature to produce food while preserving environmental integrity, biodiversity, and ecosystem services.


🔍 Key Principles of Ecological Farming

  1. Diversity

    • Encourages crop and animal diversity (polycultures, crop rotation, agroforestry).

    • Builds resilience against pests, diseases, and climate extremes.

  2. Soil Health

    • Emphasizes composting, green manure, cover crops, and reduced tillage.

    • Avoids synthetic fertilizers that degrade soil structure and biology

Benefits

  • Protects ecosystems and biodiversity.
  • Improves long-term soil fertility.
  • Reduces dependency on external chemical inputs.
  • Promotes food sovereignty and local economies.
  • Healthier food with fewer residues and toxins.

Examples of Ecological Farming Practices

  • Agroecology
  • Permaculture
  • Organic farming
  • Agroforestry
  • Biodynamic farming

 

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