"There is a need for sustainable practices in agriculture and animal husbandry". Mention the reason for their need.
(N/A) $(i)$ There is an increase in food grain production because of the Green Revolution. Similarly, the White Revolution has led to better and more efficient use as well as increased availability of milk.
$(ii)$ These revolutions have led to intensive utilization of natural resources, and now there are higher chances of causing damage to our natural resources to the point of destroying their balance completely.
$(iii)$ Therefore, it is important that we increase food production without degrading our environment and disturbing the ecological balances that maintain it. Hence, it is said that there is a need for sustainable practices in agriculture and animal husbandry.
$(ii)$ These revolutions have led to intensive utilization of natural resources, and now there are higher chances of causing damage to our natural resources to the point of destroying their balance completely.
$(iii)$ Therefore, it is important that we increase food production without degrading our environment and disturbing the ecological balances that maintain it. Hence, it is said that there is a need for sustainable practices in agriculture and animal husbandry.
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