Advances in Agriculture-Based Technology for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

Deepika Dhanda; Baljeet Singh Saharan; Dharmender Kumar; Ajay Kamboj; Chhaya Goyal; Vijay; Joginder Singh Duhan

doi:10.2478/agri-2026-0001

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Advances in Agriculture-Based Technology for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

Agriculture (Pol'nohospodárstvo)

Volume 72 (2026): Issue 1 (April 2026)

By: Deepika Dhanda, Baljeet Singh Saharan, Dharmender Kumar, Ajay Kamboj, Chhaya Goyal, Vijay and Joginder Singh Duhan

Open Access

|Sep 2026

Abstract

In recent decades, the intensive use of synthetic pesticides and agrochemicals to maximise crop productivity has severely degraded soil physicochemical properties, contaminated water resources, caused environmental pollution, and reduced food quality and safety. In addition, heavy metals and toxicants released from agricultural activities have accumulated within agroecosystems, posing serious risks to environmental and human health. This review describes sustainable agricultural technologies and integrated management systems that can reduce chemical dependency while improving soil fertility, crop productivity, and environmental sustainability. Eco-friendly approaches, such as natural farming, biofertilisers, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), biocontrol agents, bioremediation, and phytoremediation, contribute to enhanced nutrient cycling, stress tolerance, contaminant detoxification, and the restoration of ecological balance. Special emphasis is placed on how PGPR, biofertilisers, biocontrol agents, and remediation technologies can be integrated within sustainable management systems to improve agricultural resilience and soil health. Recent advances in microbial ecology, formulation technologies and integrated soil management practices are also explained to highlight their role in sustainable crop production and environmental restoration. It further demonstrates that combining these biological and remediation-based technologies can effectively mitigate the adverse impacts of conventional agricultural practices while promoting climate-resilient and resource-efficient farming systems. Overall, the study concludes that large-scale adoption of integrated sustainable agricultural strategies is essential for improving food security, reducing environmental pollution, restoring degraded ecosystems, and supporting global sustainability goals.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4376 | Journal ISSN: 0551-3677

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Language: English

Page range: 1 - 16

Submitted on: Feb 15, 2026

Accepted on: Jun 18, 2026

Published on: Sep 5, 2026

Published by: National Agricultural and Food Centre

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Keywords:

sustainable agriculture & environment,

heavy metal in agriculture,

biotransformation

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Life sciences,

Ecology

© 2026 Deepika Dhanda, Baljeet Singh Saharan, Dharmender Kumar, Ajay Kamboj, Chhaya Goyal, Vijay, Joginder Singh Duhan, published by National Agricultural and Food Centre
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