Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia
2. Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia
Abstract
Agriculture is one of the main sectors which many believe should be sustainable, that is, ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially responsible. While conventional agriculture is driven almost solely by productivity and profit, sustainable agriculture integrates biological, chemical, physical, ecological, economic and social sciences in a comprehensive way to develop new farming practices that are safe and do not degrade our environment. Sustainability in rural production system can only be achieved if it can suitably satisfy the local requirement as well as the outside demand with the changing time. This paper reviews the concepts of organic agriculture and examines its development in Latvia.
Publisher
North Atlantic University Union (NAUN)
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