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he 2 International Seminar of Science and Technology
“Accelerating Sustainable innovation towards Society 5.0”
ISST 2022 FST UT 2022
Universitas Terbuka

3.6 Plant Nutrition Management
Plant nutrient management is needed to improve soil conditions and
protect the soil environment. This can be done by using manure and
legumes as ground cover which not only fertilizes the soil but also
reduces the cost of purchasing inorganic fertilizers. Several types of
organic fertilizers that can be used include compost, vermicompost,
and green manure (foliage).
3.7 Agroforestry (forestry)
Agroforestry is a land use system that combines seasonal and annual
crops to increase profits, both economically and environmentally. This
system helps to create plant diversity in an area of land to reduce the
risk of failure and protect the soil from erosion and minimize the need
for fertilizers from outside the land due to the recycling of crop residues
[12].

4 CONCLUSIONS
Advances in agricultural science have allowed humans to manipulate
entire ecosystems to fulfil their survival. Along with the rapidly growing
population, the availability of natural resources has become limited in
number. Water, soil and fuel are three important components that
determine the survival of humans and other living things; therefore it
is a must to use them as efficiently as possible. Comparison between
conventional farming and green farming shows that green farming has
proven advantages in terms of economic, social, and environmental
aspects. Green agriculture consumes less water and energy,
improves soil nutrient composition, reduces production costs,
increases community participation, and is environmentally friendly.
While conventional agriculture is not able to meet the world's food
needs without compromising environmental sustainability. The social,
economic, and environmental benefits of green farming systems are
the reasons why green farming is the best way to accommodate food
needs and maintain environmental sustainability, both for present and
future generations.

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