Sustainable agriculture is defined as a type of farming that ensures that internal and external resources are used and conserved as efficiently as possible; is ecologically sound (it improves, rather than damages, the natural environment); and is economically viable, offering reasonable returns on agricultural investments.
De nationale conferentie van de Algemene Vergadering voor Landbouw en Voedselveiligheid die werd gehouden in november 2011 omarmde de volgende doel: ‘In 2025, zullen boerderijen modern, concurrerend en duurzaam zijn en stuwen ze de groei.