Save the Farm, Save the Future
- Approximately 75% of the world's soil is in poor condition, and over 60% of India's irrigated agriculture depends on rapidly depleting groundwater reserves.
- 90% of freshwater used in India is consumed by agriculture, making it mandatory to move from 'water-intensive' to 'water-efficient' (precision irrigation and rainwater harvesting) agriculture.
- Modern crops retain only 5% of the nutrition they had a century ago; thus, future food security requires 'Regenerative Agriculture' alongside yield growth.
- The basis of agricultural policies must now shift from maximum production or subsidies to soil health enhancement, carbon sequestration, water use efficiency, and biodiversity conservation.
- India can lead global sustainable agriculture by coordinating ....
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