Hindrance and Potentiality on Sustainable Agriculture in India in Scenario
Somdatta Ghosh
Ecology and Mycorrhizae Research Section, UG & PG Department of Botany, Midnapore College (Autonomous), Midnapore 721101, W. B., India
Published online: 30 June, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/lbsopf.2024.e02.008
Keywords: Agrochemicals, Bio resources, Fertilizers, Fungicides, Integrated management, Pesticides
Abstract:
The world is now shifting to sustainable agriculture to reduce negative impact of agrochemicals on soil, water, biodiversity, human health and on ecosystem as a whole without compromising the production in future. The production cost of agrochemicals offers a huge toll on carbon footprint of the earth, with pollution beyond remediation and depletes non-renewable resources. Small and marginal farmers are unable to bear the cost of input chemicals and irrigation and carry on agriculture as an occupation for thin slice of profit. The lands are being hand overed for other purposes. This scenario is not very acceptable for the rising global or state population. To convert the high doses agrochemical loaded conventional land to organic sustainable land is not an overnight remedy without compromising production in transition period, but the transformation would certainly save us and our earth in future. The obstacles and remedies are to be properly addressed for actions to be taken for.
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How to Cite
Somdatta Ghosh (2024). The hindrances and potential for sustainable agriculture in India in future. © International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), Dr. Somnath Das, Dr. Latoya Appleton, Dr. Jayanta Kumar Das, Madhumita Das (eds.), Life as Basic Science: An Overview and Prospects for the Future Volume: 2, pp. 96-105. ISBN: 978-81-969828-9-8
Doi: https://doi.org/10.52756/lbsopf.2024.e02.008
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