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Question: Agricultural Context (Sustainable Agriculture)

Answer: There is a growing global demand to increase sustainability in agriculture. What this means on-farm differs depending on where the farm is (the place), what the farm produces (the product), and where the product is sold and for what price (the price).

Regardless of what is purchased, grown or sold, there are broad concepts that can be adapted in order to increase the sustainability of every agri-business by addressing the TBL of economic profitability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

While these components are discussed separately below, their goals overlap, affecting and influencing each other. For example, economic decisions have an impact on environmental and social components; environmental actions taken affect economic output and social well-being.

(Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 19 Mar 2021)

Source Link: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/15-023.htm#Context