The Importance of Building Resilience in Tropical Agro-ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

Kinkini Hemachandra; Asitha De Silva; Dilanthi Amaratunga; Richard Haigh; D. M. N. A. Dissanayaka; Dinushka Hettiarachchi; C. M. Navaratne

The Importance of Building Resilience in Tropical Agro-ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

Kinkini Hemachandra, Asitha De Silva, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, D. M. N. A. Dissanayaka, Dinushka Hettiarachchi, C. M. Navaratne

University of Ruhuna

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Abstract

Agriculture has made positive and negative impacts on lives and the natural environment. For example, agricultural lands damage natural vegetation, habitats, and ecosystems (Darkoh, 2003). Moreover, agrochemicals cause environmental degradation and harm human well-being (Arthur et al., 2000; Moncaster et al., 2000; Wimalawansa & Wimalawansa, 2014). In contrast, agriculture provides the lifeline for humans and the environment (Altieri et al., 1983; Cervantes-Godoy & Dewbre, 2010; Dubey et al., 2021; Wezel et al., 2014). Tropical agro-ecosystems are specifically important since tropics have optimum conditions for agricultural production with large verities of products. Furthermore, with the increasing population growth, tropical agro-ecosystems have become a vital element to assure global food security (Vermeulen et al., 2012).

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceeding of the International Conference on Geography and Global Sustainability (ICGGS)-2021
Editors	L. Manawadu
Publisher	University of Colombo
Pages	73-80
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	97862458733719
Publication status	Published - 9 Dec 2021
Event	International Conference on Geography and Global Sustainability - University of Colombo - ONLINE, Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 9 Dec 2021 → 10 Dec 2021 https://cmb.ac.lk/event/icggs-2021/

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Geography and Global Sustainability
Abbreviated title	ICGGS
Country/Territory	Sri Lanka
City	Colombo
Period	9/12/21 → 10/12/21
Internet address	https://cmb.ac.lk/event/icggs-2021/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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Hemachandra, K., De Silva, A., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Dissanayaka, D. M. N. A., Hettiarachchi, D., & Navaratne, C. M. (2021). The Importance of Building Resilience in Tropical Agro-ecosystems for a Sustainable Future. In L. Manawadu (Ed.), Proceeding of the International Conference on Geography and Global Sustainability (ICGGS)-2021 (pp. 73-80). University of Colombo.

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Hemachandra, K, De Silva, A, Amaratunga, D, Haigh, R, Dissanayaka, DMNA, Hettiarachchi, D & Navaratne, CM 2021, The Importance of Building Resilience in Tropical Agro-ecosystems for a Sustainable Future. in L Manawadu (ed.), Proceeding of the International Conference on Geography and Global Sustainability (ICGGS)-2021. University of Colombo, pp. 73-80, International Conference on Geography and Global Sustainability, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 9/12/21.

The Importance of Building Resilience in Tropical Agro-ecosystems for a Sustainable Future. / Hemachandra, Kinkini; De Silva, Asitha; Amaratunga, Dilanthi et al.
Proceeding of the International Conference on Geography and Global Sustainability (ICGGS)-2021. ed. / L. Manawadu. University of Colombo, 2021. p. 73-80.

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