BECOME A MEMBERCONSERVATION AGRICULTURE: PROTECTING SOIL FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
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- Crop Residue
- Greenhouse Gases
- Soil Health
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Zero Tillage
Magazine: October - December 2025
Page: 48 - 54
Volume: 5
Issue: 4
Issue Date: 10 December 2025
Abstract
In 2024, India’s population reached 1.44 billion, growing at 0.92%, placing immense pressure on agriculture to meet food demands amid resource constraints inherited from the Green Revolution. Climate change further threatens food security by intensifying stress on land under intensive cultivation. Conservation agriculture (CA) offers a sustainable pathway by improving soil health and productivity through minimal soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and diversified crop rotations. However, CA is knowledge-, machinery-, and herbicide-intensive, requiring strong institutional support. Widespread adoption demands coordinated efforts from farmers, researchers, and policymakers, particularly in arid regions, to achieve long-term agricultural sustainability.