Agriculture
is the primary source of livelihood and poverty alleviation for the major
portion of human society. In some cases, considerable progress in poverty
reduction may have been achieved at the cost of sacrificing environmental
sustainability. For example, the Green Revolution that transformed agriculture
and, in some cases, boosted food production also degraded agricultural land and
water catchments through soil erosion and excessive use of chemical inputs.
Unsustainable agricultural practices have often deteriorated the environmental
sustainability as well as the long-term productivity of agricultural land. The
Indian government has implemented various poverty alleviation programs and
social welfare initiatives to address these issues, but all of these have not
successfully alleviated the poverty of rural areas. Sustainable agriculture's
capability to reduce poverty can significantly encourage policy discussions,
create knowledge-sharing opportunities, and enhance capacity-building
possibilities. Such initiatives would assist in disseminating innovative
technological developments and policy approaches to promote sustainable
agriculture and eliminate poverty, thus improving livelihood opportunities in
rural agricultural regions. This paper aims to assess the status of
agricultural resources and suggest sustainable planning measures.
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