Sustainable Agriculture, Dealing with Reality.
Ellis, W. Agrolinks. March 1999. (PDF 216K 3pp.)
Agribusiness is moving irrevocably toward a life-sciences strategy, incorporating every component of agriculture from seed to chemicals, fertilizers, and the final product in supermarkets. This integration means a new paradigm for agriculture: higher yields, better nutrition, and sustainability.

Conservation Technologies - Managing Natural Resources Sustainably.
CropLife International. (PDF 782K 11pp.)
The plant science industry, represented by CropLife International, supports sustainable agriculture through innovative science based solutions for reliable supply of food and fibre for all. The increasing emphasis of technologies developed by the industry is to promote sustainable use of natural resources, protect the environment, enhance economic viability of farms and rural livelihoods, and contribute to improved quality of life for farmers and the society generally. Successful adoption of sustainable agricultural practices by farmers would be a major contribution towards fulfilling the overall objectives of sustainable development, a key part of Agenda 21 signed by 100 heads of state and governments in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and reaffirmed by the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg.

Water and Agriculture.
CropLife Asia. (PDF 139K 2pp.)
Water is a precious resource, plentiful but widely abused. If agricultural production is to be sustainable, water resources must be used more efficiently and water quality maintained or improved, while still increasing agricultural productivity. This article discusses some examples of crop management or crop research strategies to improve the efficiency of water use in the agricultural sector: limiting or eliminating soil tillage; using herbicides; enhancing crop varieties; and adopting good agricultural practices.