Holistic Agricultural Development Archives - S M Sehgal Foundation https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq-category/holistic-agricultural-development/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:50:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 How has S M Sehgal Foundation been contributing to food security in India? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-has-s-m-sehgal-foundation-been-contributing-to-food-security-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-has-s-m-sehgal-foundation-been-contributing-to-food-security-in-india https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-has-s-m-sehgal-foundation-been-contributing-to-food-security-in-india/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:50:02 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=7792 S M Sehgal Foundation kicked off Sustainable Guar Project in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan. The project commenced with 250 farmers in 2021–22 in ten villages of Sriganganagar. The overwhelming response to the initiative has led to an extension of the project, which aims to add 1,600 farmers every year. By 2025, the project goal is to cover … Continue reading "How has S M Sehgal Foundation been contributing to food security in India?"

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]]> S M Sehgal Foundation kicked off Sustainable Guar Project in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan. The project commenced with 250 farmers in 2021–22 in ten villages of Sriganganagar. The overwhelming response to the initiative has led to an extension of the project, which aims to add 1,600 farmers every year. By 2025, the project goal is to cover 5,000 farmers.

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]]> https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-has-s-m-sehgal-foundation-been-contributing-to-food-security-in-india/feed/ 0 How does sustainable mechanization help in increasing crop productivity and achieving food security in India? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-does-sustainable-mechanization-help-in-increasing-crop-productivity-and-achieving-food-security-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-does-sustainable-mechanization-help-in-increasing-crop-productivity-and-achieving-food-security-in-india https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-does-sustainable-mechanization-help-in-increasing-crop-productivity-and-achieving-food-security-in-india/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:48:57 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=7791 Sustainable mechanization can help in increased productivity and thereby achieve food security. It supports timely seeding and planting, weed control, pest management, precise fertilizer application, harvesting, etc. A holistic approach links mechanization to the identified activity so that appropriate implements are available to the farmer.

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]]> Sustainable mechanization can help in increased productivity and thereby achieve food security. It supports timely seeding and planting, weed control, pest management, precise fertilizer application, harvesting, etc. A holistic approach links mechanization to the identified activity so that appropriate implements are available to the farmer.

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]]> https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-does-sustainable-mechanization-help-in-increasing-crop-productivity-and-achieving-food-security-in-india/feed/ 0 How does Soil conservation help address food security in India? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-does-soil-conservation-help-address-food-security-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-does-soil-conservation-help-address-food-security-in-india https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-does-soil-conservation-help-address-food-security-in-india/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:46:44 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=7790 Soil conservation measures have a dual benefit for the immediate environment and for long-term sustainability. If the soil is unhealthy, unstable, or polluted, the life cycle of the agricultural system is arrested. Soil conservation can help address food insecurity and promote healthy communities.

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]]> Soil conservation measures have a dual benefit for the immediate environment and for long-term sustainability. If the soil is unhealthy, unstable, or polluted, the life cycle of the agricultural system is arrested. Soil conservation can help address food insecurity and promote healthy communities.

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]]> https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/how-does-soil-conservation-help-address-food-security-in-india/feed/ 0 What does India’s agricultural sector look like? https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-does-indias-agricultural-sector-look-like-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-indias-agricultural-sector-look-like-2 https://www.smsfoundation.org/ufaq/what-does-indias-agricultural-sector-look-like-2/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:44:19 +0000 https://www.smsfoundation.org/?post_type=ufaq&p=7788 India is a predominantly agrarian country with a large agricultural sector. Despite the share of agriculture in India’s GDP dwindling to around 15 percent, almost half of India’s population is employed in the agri-sector. India is home to the second-largest area of cultivable land in the world and is a major producer of a large … Continue reading "What does India’s agricultural sector look like?"

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]]> India is a predominantly agrarian country with a large agricultural sector. Despite the share of agriculture in India’s GDP dwindling to around 15 percent, almost half of India’s population is employed in the agri-sector. India is home to the second-largest area of cultivable land in the world and is a major producer of a large number of agricultural products.

  • More than half of India’s population depends on rural incomes.
  • More than half of India’s population is found in rural areas.
  • Food security of the vast and fast-growing Indian population with rising disposable incomes depends on the cultivation of cereals, fruits, vegetables, and milk.

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