With the development of agriculture in a developing country arise new ideas of sustainability. In recent years India has become aware of the pollution potential of pesticides and fertilizers in and around farming communities. Farmers in India have become aware of the problems caused by chemicals and therefore as part of their IPM they seek new, natural methods of protecting crops from pests. Not only are the farmers awa re of the pollution potential of different chemicals but very aware of the cost of these chemicals as well. The need for sustainability of agriculture in India is very clear.
Figures reveal alarming rates of pesticide use and resistance to chemicals.
It was determined, that in India, the diseases of plants had more control than the chemicals used to cont rol the diseases. One important concept being integrated into sustainable agricultural systems today, in order to stop resistance to certain chemicals, is healthy seed production. Good seed production is one step to fixing many problems in agricultural systems. Seed s can be sorted to create a better species or to overcome other problems that disturb productions and yields. The use of IPM and other sustainable methods of agriculture can and will change the agricultural systems of the world.