Component
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Aim
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Minimum tillage and soil conservation techniques |
Low-cost maintenance of soil structure and fertility |
Use of nitrogen-fixing plants, green manures and agro-forestry techniques |
Improvement of soil fertility |
Biological methods of pest and disease control |
Cheap and sustainable plant protection |
Crop rotations |
Prevent build-up of pests, disease and weeds |
Productive use and disposal of plant and animal residues |
Prevent damage to soil, water, human, plant and animal health |
Maintenance and improvement of ecological diversity |
Avoid loss of biodiversity and damage to habitat |
Minimum use of purchased inputs and non-renewable fuel resources |
Reduce production costs and environmental damage |