The Impact of Sustainable Foods on Biodiversity, Soil Health, and Farmer Incomes in Rural Communities

Authors

  • Hayder M. Ali

    Department of Information Technology, College of Science, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala 78614, Iraq
  • Shanthi Latha Kappala

    Department of Computer Science and Engineering-Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Malla Reddy College of Engineering, Hyderabad 500014, India
  • Beluguri Venkateswarlu

    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram 522502, India
  • Durai Arumugam Sivakolunthu Sreevelu Latha

    Department of Information Technology, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai 600089, India
  • Aseel Smerat

    Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan; Centre for Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, India
  • Kannappan Sambath Kumar

    Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600062, India
  • Bobir Rahmatullayev

    Department of Finance and Tourism, Termez University of Economics and Service, Termez 190100, Uzbekistan
  • Sudhakar Sengan

    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli 627152, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/re.v8i2.12181
Received: 20 September 2025 | Revised: 13 November 2025 | Accepted: 1 December 2025 | Published Online: 24 March 2026

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to discover the implications of agroecological practices for sustainable agriculture, predominantly biological diversity, soil health, and farmer incomes, in Sikkim, India, which is the first entirely certified organic state in the world. As a sustainable agricultural method, agricultural ecology, which integrates ethical principles into smart farming, is an emerging consideration. In the context of farming communities in Sikkim, the present study investigates agroecological practices and the implications of the South Asian ecosystem across a range of agriculturally and environmentally friendly regions. Using an array of field research, soil sampling, and biological diversity measures, this research measures key indicators of biological diversity (species richness, crop diversity, and pollinator abundance), soil organic matter, nutrient availability, water retention capacity, and financial results (farmer income, input costs, crop yield, and market access). These results presented a significant improvement in biological diversity and soil health as agroecological practices increased. Farms that practice agroecological practices have significant biological diversity, improved soil health, and enhanced water storage capacity, all of which promote a more robust, productive, and sustainable agriculture. When it comes to the economy, agroecological practices minimise input costs and improve farmer incomes, particularly for businesses that can access precise markets, such as organic or sustainable agricultural production. The study recommends that agroecological practices can enhance financial support for rural farming areas, emphasising their key role in providing nutritious food, particularly in dry areas.

Keywords:

Agroecological Practices; Rural Farming Communities; Sustainable Agriculture; Rural Development; Farmer Income; Machine Learning

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M. Ali, H., Kappala, S. L., Venkateswarlu, B., Latha, D. A. S. S., Smerat, A., Kumar, K. S., Rahmatullayev, B., & Sengan, S. (2026). The Impact of Sustainable Foods on Biodiversity, Soil Health, and Farmer Incomes in Rural Communities. Research in Ecology, 8(2), 154–172. https://doi.org/10.30564/re.v8i2.12181

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