Traditional agricultural practices in India: an approach for environmental sustainability and food security

Patel, Sanoj Kumar; Sharma, Anil; Singh, Gopal Shankar

doi:10.1007/s40974-020-00158-2

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“…In addition, research efforts are needed on understanding the impacts of climate change on NUS, to enable the development of effective and sustainable agricultural practices for future climate conditions (Turner et al., 2011; Ulian, Pritchard, Cockel, & Mattana, 2019). Although methods and tools developed by farmers and researchers for the cultivation of major crops can be easily adapted to improve the cultivation of NUS, these should be integrated with local traditional knowledge on uses and practices to help protect the environment and promote the conservation of biodiversity (Casas et al., 2016; Horlings & Marsden, 2011; Patel, Sharma, & Singh, 2020). To further aid the development of NUS as future crops, research programs need to be strengthened and the necessary research infrastructure put in place, including addressing shortages in relevant fields (FAO, 2019).…”

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Unlocking plant resources to support food security and promote sustainable agriculture

Ulian

Diazgranados

Pironon

et al. 2020

Plants People Planet

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Unlocking plant resources to support food security and promote sustainable agriculture

Ulian

Diazgranados

Pironon

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“…Terdapat berbagai pendekatan yang dapat ditempuh sebagai solusi (Altieri, 2004;DKP, 2006;FAO, 2006;Altieri dan Nicholls, 2013;UN, 2015;Ariningsih dan Rachman, 2016;Phungpracha et al, 2016;Patel et al 2020), beberapa diantaranya adalah memperbaiki kondisi pangan desa dengan memanfaatkan sumber daya lokal dan keanekaragaman hayati, pengetahuan lokal atau tradisional (Traditional ecological knowledge/TEK), dan pemberdayaan masyarakat baik petani berskala kecil maupun ibu rumah tangga agar dapat mewujudkan lumbung pangan masyarakat. Menurut Phungpracha et al, (2016), ketahanan pangan di Thailand dapat ditingkatkan dan mampu beradaptasi dengan perubahan lingkungan dan sosial ekonomi dengan menerapkan TEK.…”

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“…Menurut Phungpracha et al, (2016), ketahanan pangan di Thailand dapat ditingkatkan dan mampu beradaptasi dengan perubahan lingkungan dan sosial ekonomi dengan menerapkan TEK. Selain itu, penerapan pertanian tradisional di India menciptakan kondisi pangan dan lingkungan yang berkelanjutan (Patel et al 2020). Untuk dapat melakukan pemberdayaan secara tepat, maka perlu dilakukan eksplorasi potensi desa termasuk sumber daya alam yang kedepannya dapat dikembangkan sebagai upaya meningkatkan kemampuan ekonomi masyarakat (daya beli) dalam mengakses pangan yang beragam.…”

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Eksplorasi Potensi Desa Sukamenak Untuk Ketahanan Pangan Keluarga Di Masa Pandemik Covid-19

Rohmatullayaly

Irawan²,

Iskandar³

2021

Dharmakarya

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Ketahanan pangan merujuk pada keadaan dimana semua orang memiliki akses secara fisik, sosial, dan ekonomi terhadap makanan yang meliputi aspek ketersediaan, aksesibilitas, pemanfaatan, dan stabilitas. Saat ini, pandemi Covid-19 menjadi ancaman serius bagi ketahanan pangan dan telah menambah angka kekurangan gizi penduduk. Tanpa pengetahuan yang cukup, masyarakat akan kesulitan memenuhi kebutuhan pangan keluarga. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan penelitian dan pengabdian pada masyarakat (PPM) ini dilakukan dengan metode kualitatif (wawancara dan observasi) guna mengekplorasi potensi desa termasuk sumber daya alamnya, serta sosialisasi untuk penyadartahuan dan pemberdayaan masyarakat baik petani berskala kecil maupun ibu rumah tangga. Masyarakat Desa Sukamenak dahulunya bermata pencaharian sebagai petani, becocok tanaman padi (Oryza sativa) dan tembakau (Nicotiana tabacum). Namun saat ini, masyarakat lebih banyak bekerja sebagai buruh tani di luar desa seiring keterbatasan lahan yang mereka miliki, dikarenakan adanya alih fungsi lahan menjadi Waduk Jatigede. Masyarakat juga mulai beralih ke sektor pariwisata dengan menyediakan jasa sewa perahu rakit untuk memancing ikan di Waduk Jatigede. Ada lima sektor teridentifikasi baik kondisi dan potensinya, yaitu pertanian, peternakan, perikanan, pariwisata, serta perdagangan dan lainnya yang dapat dikembangkan dalam skala rumah tangga. Kelima potensi ini disosialisasikan kepada pemerintah desa dan masyarakat dalam bentuk artikel popular dan infografis mengingat adanya aturan physical/social distancing selama pandemi.

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“…These practices often re ect their understanding of harmonious ecological dynamics and interactions that exist between plants and soils in order to ensure long-term agricultural sustainability. In a nutshell, ancient traditional practices prevailing earlier in Indian agriculture put a greater emphasis on soil and plant health and their overall impact on agriculture, ecology, and the environment (Reviewed in Patel et al 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Modern scienti c understandings, on the other hand, establish that these cow-based ITKs are mostly microbe-rich concoctions. The application of these inputs to the crop eld was previously believed to restore and preserve the soil ecology by fostering healthy plant-microbe interactions (Chadha et al 2012; Patel et al 2020;Sharma et al 2020). On the other hand, a few other organic formulations, such as Beejamrit, are thought to protect the seeds and plants from insect-disease infestation, particularly against seed-borne diseases (Chadha et al 2012).…”

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Microbiological Properties of Beejamrit, an Ancient Indian Traditional Knowledge, Uncover a Dynamic Plant-Beneficial Microbial Network

Mukherjee

Sain

et al. 2021

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Beejamrit is an ancient organic formulation commonly used as a seed treatment in organic and natural farming in India. This low-cost input is primarily composed of cow dung, cow urine, and forest soil, which is often supplemented with limestone. In organic agriculture, it is a traditional practice among the farming community to incubate the seeds in Beejamrit prepared overnight before sowing in the field. However, a lack of substantial scientific evidence has been a major limitation to promote this farmers' innovative practice. On the other hand, growing data suggests that cow-based formulations are mostly enriched with microbial sources, including several plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria that are capable of synthesizing plant growth regulators. However, the microbiological properties of Beejamrit and their temporal changes over different periods of decomposition are largely unexplored. In this study, we aim to analyze the decomposition rate of Beejamrit over 7-consecutive days of incubation. This study further elucidates the microbial niche and their dynamics in Beejamrit, including the plant-beneficial bacteria. It was observed that the population of plant-beneficial bacteria such as the free-living nitrogen fixers and the phosphate solubilizers proliferates progressively up to 4-days of incubation. Similarly, the indolic compounds, including indole acetic acid, were enriched to the highest concentration in Beejamrit after 4-days of decomposition. Together, our analyses establish that Beejamrit provides a dynamic, microbe-based metabolic network and acts as a plant growth regulator. In conclusion, this study recommends the Beejamrit preparation after 4-days of incubation in the seed treatment and foliar spray to receive its optimum benefits.

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Traditional agricultural practices in India: an approach for environmental sustainability and food security

Cited by 88 publications

References 143 publications

Unlocking plant resources to support food security and promote sustainable agriculture

Unlocking plant resources to support food security and promote sustainable agriculture

Eksplorasi Potensi Desa Sukamenak Untuk Ketahanan Pangan Keluarga Di Masa Pandemik Covid-19

Microbiological Properties of Beejamrit, an Ancient Indian Traditional Knowledge, Uncover a Dynamic Plant-Beneficial Microbial Network

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