Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Rice–Wheat Cropping Systems in South Asia

Aman Ullah, Ahmad Nawaz, Muhammad Farooq, Kadambot H. M. Siddique · 2021 · Sustainability

Summary. Rice-wheat cropping systems feed billions in Asia but face declining yields, high emissions, and environmental damage from nitrogen fertilizer and residue burning. Farmers in South Asia are adopting direct-seeded rice instead of transplanted rice, reducing water use, labor, and methane emissions. The paper recommends precision agriculture, allelopathic crops for weed control, legume incorporation for soil health, and rice-specific harvesters for residue management, while accounting for local soil conditions and farmer economics.

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@article{ullah-2021-agricultural-innovation-sustainable-development-case,
  title   = {Agricultural Innovation and Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Rice–Wheat Cropping Systems in South Asia},
  author  = {Aman Ullah and Ahmad Nawaz and Muhammad Farooq and Kadambot H. M. Siddique},
  journal = {Sustainability},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.3390/su13041965},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/su13041965}
}

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DOI

10.3390/su13041965

Countries

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

Regions

Asia

Categories

agtech, food-systems, climate-and-environment

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2026-04-28