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ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS OF NO-TILL AGRICULTURE: A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR MODERN AGRIBUSINESS
Abstract
An attempt has been made to examine the agroecological, climatic, and economic effects of conventional farming based on deep plowing and No-till technology, which is characterized by the complete exclusion of mechanical tillage. This analysis is based on the impact of the two tillage systems on the soil humus balance, erosion processes, biological activity in the soil, and the carbon cycle. Parameters such as fuel and labor costs, investments in equipment, yield dynamics, and long-term profitability are compared. Based on existing scientific publications and results from various empirical observations, the potential of No-till farming to reduce carbon emissions and increase the sustainability of agroecosystems is examined. The results show that, despite the difficulties in the initial transition period, No-till farming has significant environmental and economic advantages in the long term. The study aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the possibilities for applying this type of resource-saving technology as an opportunity for the development of sustainable agriculture.
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