Analyzing Socioeconomic Impacts of Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Rural Pakistan

Abdul Fahad Abro; Shoukat Ali Soomro; Abid Ali Aro; Ghulam Fatima Abro; Shakeel Hussain Chattha

Analyzing Socioeconomic Impacts of Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Rural Pakistan

Authors

Abdul Fahad Abro Master's Post Graduated, Department of Energy and Environment, Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
Shoukat Ali Soomro Assistant Professor, Department of Land and Water Management, Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan
Abid Ali Aro Assistant Professor, Department of Post Harvest Technology and Process Engineering, Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam–Khairpur College of Agriculture and Management Sciences (KCAMS), Khairpurmirs, Sindh, Pakistan
Ghulam Fatima Abro Master's Post Graduated, Department of Environmental Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Shakeel Hussain Chattha Associate Professor, Department of Farm Structures and Postharvest Engineering, Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan

Keywords:

Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, Soil Health, Biodiversity, Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract

The growing global demand for food and other agricultural products has placed unprecedented pressure on natural ecosystems, leading to widespread environmental degradation, resource depletion, and ecological imbalances. While modern intensive farming systems have greatly enhanced productivity, they have also contributed significantly to soil erosion, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, and greenhouse gas emissions, posing serious challenges to environmental sustainability. In response to these emerging problems, this research study examines potential methods to enhance food production through sustainable agricultural practices and environmental conservation impacts under field conditions in Sindh, Pakistan. Specifically, the role of organic farming, IPM (integrated pest management), conservation tillage, efficient water management techniques, drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and crop diversification. The research paper employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analysis with primary and secondary data, to conduct real-time experiments on sustainable agricultural practices at the Latif Experimental Farm of Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan. This research offers significant benefits by contributing to sustainable agricultural transitions and providing strategic insights for long-term food security and environmental preservation. It aims to support the move towards tangible, environmentally sustainable agriculture. It also provides both regional and global actionable recommendations for policymakers, researchers, farmers, stakeholders, development organizations, and academic universities to support the transition toward tangible, environmentally sustainable agriculture benefits. Agricultural Challenges and Sustainable Solutions Intensive farming, driven by global demand, causes environmental degradation, necessitating research into sustainable practices to boost food production while minimizing ecological impact, especially in regions like Pakistan.

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Analyzing Socioeconomic Impacts of Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Rural Pakistan