Clarifying the Distinction and the Journey Ahead Natural farming in India stands at a fascinating moment of transformation—born from traditional wisdom, grounded in ecological truths, and now increasingly intersecting with modern scientific inquiry. In this transition, two terms frequently surface: science-based and
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1. The Growing Challenge Rice sustains more than half of the world’s population and is a cornerstone of food security. Yet, as climate extremes intensify and input-intensive farming expands, an old agronomic challenge has re-emerged: lodging — the bending or collapse of
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Humanity will reach the organic (biological) age or cease to exist – H.P. Rusch There are several competing philosophies today that underwrite one or another form of agricultural practice. Although it is relatively easy to describe goals for a more sus- tainable
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issues and debates The serious ecological and economic crisis in farming community in India and other countries has led to evolution of new models of agriculture which are based on sound ecolog- ical principles making effective use of local resources and natural
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Can we grow crops without using chemical fertilisers? Will shift to organic effect our food security? Can we manage in- sect pests without using chemical pesticides? Will it still be profitable for farmers? These are the questions often thrown at us when
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