SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: MODERN METHOD WITH ANCIENT ROOTS

Agriculture in India is not of recent origin but has a long history dating back to Neolithic age of 7500 – 6500 B.C. It changed the life style of early man from nomadic hunter of wild berries and roots to cultivator of land. Agriculture is benefited from the wisdom and teachings of great saints. The wisdom gained and practices adopted have been passed down through generations. The traditional farmers have developed the nature friendly farming systems and practices such as mixed farming, mixed cropping, crop rotation etc. The great epics of ancient India convey the depth of knowledge possessed by the older generations of the farmers of India. The modern society to a proves of refinement through generations of experience. The ecological considerations shown by the traditional farmers in their farming activities are now a day is reflected in the resurgence of organic agriculture.