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Business EconomyPosted at: Jun 1 2020 3:19PM


Agroecology and Natural Farming could accelerate inclusive economic growth in India

New Delhi, Jun 1 (UNI) Natural farming and other agroecological approaches, such as organic agriculture, have great promise for a renaissance of Indian agriculture, so that farming is not just productive but truly regenerative and sustainable, say experts.
International experts in a convention organised on Saturday by NITI Aayog endorsed efforts to significantly boost agroecological and natural farming approaches in India.
The gathered experts provided evidence from latest studies, cutting-edge research, and science as well as practical experience from economics, finance and markets.
Speaking to an audience of senior international and national experts and policymakers, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated, ''Natural farming is our indigenous system based on cow dung and urine, biomass, mulch and soil aeration .... In the next five years, we intend to reach 20 lakh hectares in any form of organic farming, including natural farming, of which 12 lakh hectares are under Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati Programme (BPKP).''
He further noted that the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana launched in 2015 to promote organic farming among small and marginal farmers has in the last four years covered 7 lakh hectares and 8 lakh farmers.
He pointed out that Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, and Kerala have taken up natural farming on a large scale. Andhra Pradesh alone has brought 2 lakh hectares under natural farming under this scheme.
He concluded by highlighting that the need of the hour, in light of the covid-19 pandemic, was to have 'food free from chemical fertilisers and pesticides', while not ignoring the need to feed and nourish the country.
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