Determining the Market Demand for the Types of Services Necessary for Livestock Farms Within the Regions.

Abstract

Sustainable agriculture and rural development are integral and necessary components of sustainable development. Sustainable agriculture involves all three pillars of development - economic, social and environmental. It cannot be viewed merely or even primarily as farming systems that are technically able to maintain or increase yields while conserving their natural resource base. This is a common interpretation held by many international development organizations and practitioners, but one in which the aspect of equity goals tends to be forgotten. In practice, sustainable development, sustainable agriculture and food security are similar and overlapping concepts. Promoting both food security and sustainable agriculture implies dealing with the same issues.