ABSTRACT
Climate change and global warming have had profound influences on the appropriate agro-ecological conditions required for sustainable green agriculture and secured food production in many countries globally. These serious challenges include environmental pollution, biodiversity losses, soil degradation, erosion, water scarcity, carbon foot-print and natural resources depletion. Some agricultural practices have caused serious negative environmental and sustainability consequences to date. These include the use of nitrate fertilisers and pesticides in farms globally, which has given rise to serious residue pollutions. The development of sustainable green agriculture innovations will be heavily influenced by government policies and strategies. These are normally tailored to each country and their specific national contexts. Biotechnology is being used to develop new varieties of food crops that have commercially valuable genetic traits, including herbicide tolerance, pest and disease resistance, and improved flavours and tastes of farm products. Good pest controls and management are critical for successful agriculture globally.
