Popular Regenerative Agricultural Practices in India: Restoring Soil, Reviving Sustainability

Micro irrigation aims to deliver water directly to the roots without wasting the water to achieve the efficiency in water use. Examples are drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation.

Agroforestry with perennial tree systems of fruit and plantation crops, is a sustainable system of land use. It aims to conserve resources and provide supplementary livelihood opportunities.

Farm Mechanization refers to use of agricultural machinery and equipment in farming. It optimizes the use of inputs such as water, fuel, and fertilizers, thus minimizing the carbon footprint.

Integrated Farming System is a combination of crops, fishery, and livestock farming. It also combines agroforestry and horticulture to reduce the risk related to crop failure and ensure food security.

Enhancing soil organic content (SOC) of soils aims to offset the GHG emissions through sequestration. One popular way of increasing SOC in soil is adding organic matter regularly as FYM or compost.

Nitrogen management practices influence emissions of nitrous oxide in agriculture. It involves the type of fertilizer, timing, placement, and fertilizer application rate with irrigation and rainfall events.

Natural farming is a self-sustaining indigenous farming practice that aims to reduce water usage, enhance soil health, and improve SOC in agricultural soil. It ensures enhanced agrobiodiversity.

Crop Husbandry Practices such as green manuring, cover cropping and mulching helps enhance soil health, soil and crop productivity.