Avartansheel Kheti – Burning Issues

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Context

Avartansheel Kheti an organic method of growing food is gaining wide popularity across the country.
Avartansheel Khetiis based on the philosophy of A Nagraj, who was a proponent of harmonious co-existence.
It can be translated as ‘periodic proportionate farming.’
It insists that farmers should produce food for themselves first and what remains after consumption should be sold in the market.

This part of the farm is required to grow trees, timber, and fruits. The cost of labor required to maintain this part of the land is low.
This area in the farm can be used to rear livestock.
This land is made use of to grow crops for the household.

Sustainable Agriculture involves the processes that would enable to meet the current and long term societal needs for food, fiber and other resources, while maximizing benefits through the conservation of natural resources and maintenance of ecosystem functions.

It is equally vital to build comprehensive models for socio-economic impact assessment.
Sustainable farming, along with sustainable processing and trade practices, will facilitate them to broaden their socio-environmental benefits, thus warding off the negative impact of their operations on people and planet.
This is all the more pertinent in the Indian context, given the Centre’s focus on sustainable agriculture, as also in the enlightened self interest of corporates to build sustainable and responsible agro value chains.