Diversification of Agro Ecosystem

2. C
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• Introduction
• Needs for the diversification of agro
ecosystem
• Methods of diversification of
agroecology
• Sustainable practices
• Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
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• Ecology is the study of interactions between living organisms
and their habitat (Biotic and abiotic community).
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• Agroecology is the study of ecological processes that is
operated in agricultural production systems for welfare of
mankind.
Biotic
• Organic Matter
• Living Things
• Birds
• Plants
• Cattles
• Zooplankton
• Phytoplankton
Abiotic
• Climate
• Non-Living Things
• Sunlight
• Temperature
• Nutrition
Enrichment
• Humidity
• Soil
Biotic
factors
have to
rely on
Abiotic
factors
to
survive
Agriculture + Ecosystem = Agro
Ecosystem

4. NEEDS FOR THE DIVERSIFICATION OF AGRO ECOSYSTEM
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• Diversification (enhancement) of agroecosystems may be
required to maintain and stabilize yields in an increasingly
unpredictable condition.
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• Climatic change, reduced rainfall patterns, drought are some
natural calamities.
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• On the other hand, man made pollution in environment resulted in
contaminated poor quality of water, soil erosion, infertility of
soil, and deforestation.
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• Over exploitation of grasslands, aquatic ecosystems, livestock
posing a severe problem.
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• Maintaining a stable agro ecosystem is needed to meet the
demands of today's population.

5. METHODS OF DIVERSIFICATION OF AGROECOLOGY
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• Sustainable agricultural practices
Organic farming.
Crop rotation.
Promote environmental stewardship.
Genetically modified organisms to extend the
yield.
Relying on Renewable resources.
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• Technological development.
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• Biofertilizer and biocides for pest control.
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• Animal husbandry.
SMART AGRICULTURAL
PRACTICES

6. SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
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• The fruiting bodies grow at night after rain, and
will self decompose after spore dispersion is
achieved.
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• A whole system approach to food ,feed ,and
future production systems that balances
environment among all sectors of public.
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• The main objective of agro diversification is to
provide sustained yield ,biologically mediated soil
fertility and natural pest regulation through the
design of sustained practices.
Economic Viability
Social Equity
Ecologic
Integrity
SUSTAINABILITY

7. CONCLUSION
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• Agroecology provides the knowledge and methodology
necessary for developing an agriculture that is
environmentally sound, highly productive, economically
viable and socially equitable.
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• Agro diversification designed to integrate components so
that overall biological efficiency is improved, biodiversity
is preserved and self regulating capacity is maintained.