Agricultural resources are the natural, human and capital assets used in the production of food, feed, fibre, fuel and other agricultural products. They include the foundational natural resources of land and soil, water, climate and biological diversity, together with labour, knowledge, infrastructure, equipment, en…
Agricultural resources are the natural, human and capital assets used in the production of food, feed, fibre, fuel and other agricultural products. They include the foundational natural resources of land and soil, water, climate and biological diversity, together with labour, knowledge, infrastructure, equipment, energy, capital and, increasingly, information technology. The productivity and sustainability of agriculture depend on how effectively these resources are managed and conserved, and they are classified broadly into renewable resources, such as soil fertility and freshwater that can regenerate if used within limits, and finite or slowly renewable resources whose depletion threatens long-term production. Sound management addresses soil health and nutrient supply, the efficient and equitable use of water through irrigation and water-quality protection, and the maintenance of biodiversity, while contending with pressures from land degradation, climate change, pollution and competing demands. Modern approaches apply geospatial and precision-agriculture technologies and integrated water-management tools to allocate inputs more precisely, raise efficiency and reduce environmental impact, supporting high-quality agricultural development. The condition of agricultural resources directly affects food security, rural livelihoods and the wider economy, and their degradation, for instance through contamination of water and soils, carries ecological and human consequences. The study and stewardship of agricultural resources therefore integrate agronomy, soil and water science, ecology and resource management to sustain productive and resilient food systems.
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