Sustainability long-term

Concerns regarding progressive soil degradation and the long-term sustainability of current agricultural practices have lead to the study and assessment of soil quality (Karlen et al. 1997). Soil organic matter is an extremely important attribute of soil quality since it profoundly influences... 

The key challenge at this time for DNDl is long-term sustainable funding. Such funding is the best measure of endorsement for new approaches. Initial funding has been established with five years of start-up financial support from MSF, and with substantial in-kind support from board member organizations and network members. As is the case for the many PPPs, international public sector financial support for DNDl is not yet firmly established. Whether it will be remains to be seen. 

As a result of modern agricultural technology and farmer trial and error, great progress has been made toward the development of systems that provide long-term sustainability with reasonable use of agricultural chemicals. Farmers are concerned about weed control, weather, soil conditions, crop yield, and environmental stewardship. Alternatives to herbicides often come with costs or tradeoffs, such as increased soil erosion, lowered operational efficiency, more land needed, or reduced profits. 

Strong Basis for Long-term Sustainability and Continuous Improvement... 

Finally, the chemical industry, traditionally rather closed, should possibly consider the introduction of SCM experts from other more advanced industries to facilitate change and ensure long term sustainability. 

Chemical industry players have only recently started transforming their supply chains, and enormous potential still remains to be captured. Being an early adopter, moving first, and taking a creative approach can really ensure distinctiveness, competitive advantage, and long-term, sustainable value creation. 

The production of polymers from renewable resources is attracting considerable attention, both from academic and industrial research interests. Currently, polymers are produced on an approximately 150 million ton scale per year and are mostly derived from petrochemicals, with approximately 7-8% of worldwide reserves being consumed each year [1]. Concerns regarding the long-term sustainability of such petrochemical feedstocks, coupled with increasing and fluctuating prices, environmental pollution and problems with security of supply, have driven research into alternative means to produce polymers. 

The long-term sustained action (residual) of oxidizing agents... 

At the same time, meeting sustained availability of medicinal plants for various purposes is one of the challenging tasks. The present chapter deals with various traditional and ongoing management and conservation practices with respect to the medicinal plants and their long-term sustainability. 

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