scholarly journals Can we have an Organised Sustainable Agriculture System that can Ensure Food Security in Over Populated India? - An Overview

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
World Trade Organisation ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Basic Aspect ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Food Grain ◽  
Chemical Pesticides

Agriculture practices vary from place to place. Even concepts and methodologies need to be changed, taking in to consideration a region`s ecosystem peculiarities and socio-economic aspects. From time to time decisions are taken by the concerned focusing on the problem on hand, ignoring or not worrying about repercussions of any decisions taken to overcome the problem on hand. At a later stage when setbacks of significant nature crop up critics pounce on the decisions taken earlier, forgetting decisions and execution mechanisms do change with time and our focus should be to take steps that can improve the situation, instead of wasting our energies in finding reasons for spilled milk. Green Revolution was hailed in India for bailing us out of a tricky situation in 1960s and 1970s.In the process the introduction of chemical fertilizers, chemical pesticides led to deterioration of soil fertility and overall environmental degradation. While there is a definite necessity to improve our soil fertility and proper usage of depleted water resources, it is essential to take up any steps that can help India as a single entity and not a disjointed forty and odd independent segments. Stringent measures are needed to ensure proper Food Grain production and distribution, eliminating various bottlenecks. This aspect is detailed explicitly in the present article. Food Security, in its real sense, can be achieved only when affordable nutritious food is available to one and all. If mal nutrition continues to exist India cannot achieve sustainable Food Security. India needs to address this basic aspect in a focused way. At the same time it has to be vigilant in meeting World Trade Organisation (WTO) requisites to overcome unpleasant criticism by WTO fellow members. A detailed overview of this aspect along with steps needed to overcome bottle necks using viable area specific low cost technology is covered in this article.

Smart Way to Nutritional Security in India

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
YASIN JESHIMA KHAN
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Indian Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Produce ◽  
Food Grain ◽  
High Yielding Varieties

In the changing climatic conditions and global scenario, in a continued green revolution; we have already accomplished food security and is legal through food security bill. Whereas, Systematic Management of Agricultural Resources and Technology (SMART) is the only way to nutritional security. India started breathing for agriculture with 30 Crore people (300 million) in the 1950's when we faced a huge food shortage and had to receive food under PL 480 agreement with the United States. Farmers brought us up from a net importer of food grains in 1950s, to an exporter; a huge jump. Whereas now again there is a shortage for pulses and oilseeds though we are having enough of cereals. What went wrong? We do have sufficient genetic diversity, we do have high yielding varieties, we have farmer supporting systems, but we were not SMART enough. Indian agriculture has registered impressive growth over last few decades with the same momentum of continued green revolution. Recent past has registered highest production levels in horticultural and fishery, animal husbandry products. The food grain production has increased from 51 million tonnes (MT) in 1950-51 to 265.57 MT during 2013-14 highest ever since independence. Even during 1950's we were the largest producers and exporters of many agricultural produce. At present, we have lost the first places in production of so many crops to our neighbours. It need not to be a monopoly but we should know our potential and at least to maintain the production level rather than giveup. So wise is the farmer, rich will be our nation. Hence, come on farmers raise up! We are your dependants! Self sufficiency has to be counted from the root level. If not at the level of an individual farmer, it should be from villages. A village should produce its needs starting from solar energy to food grain, milk, vegetables and feeds reducing the burden on transport and transportation loss. There is lack of 'we-feeling' or 'togetherness' in farm villages which cannot be created but can be inculcated in their minds for a better livelihood.

Agronomic regeneration of soil fertility in tropical Asian smallholder uplands for sustainable food production

2006 ◽  
Vol 144 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. A. J. M. DE COSTA ◽  
U. R. SANGAKKARA
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Productivity Loss ◽  
Smallholder Farming ◽  
Marginal Lands ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Tropical Asia ◽  
Lower Productivity ◽  
The Many

Smallholder cropping systems are a vital component in the agricultural sectors of tropical Asia, especially in the developing nations. These systems are important for producing food and providing a livelihood to a major proportion of the populations of Asia. While the rice systems, usually cultivated under puddled conditions are considered stable, the upland or highland units, which provide a range of food, fibre and feed commodities, are generally situated on marginal lands. Low soil fertility, erosion, sub-optimal crop management and subsistence farming conditions characterize these units. Hence, these units require improved but low cost strategies to reverse the trend of lower productivity, loss of sustainability and most importantly, the loss of livelihood for the farming populations. Among the many strategies available, the regeneration of soil fertility through agronomic measures would be a useful and easily adoptable method of enhancing productivity of tropical Asian upland smallholding farming units. The methods available include the revival of age-old traditions such as adding organic matter directly to soils, green manuring and mimicking forest ecosystems through agroforestry. Agronomic measures using plants to enrich the soil and regenerate its supporting capacity are presented in the present paper. Relevant examples are cited to highlight the potential of these methods for regenerating productivity of the upland smallholder farming units and more importantly the agro-based livelihood of a large majority of the populations of tropical Asia.

Industry 4.0-Based Large-Scale Symbiotic Systems for Sustainable Food Security in Namibia

2021 ◽  
pp. 186-206
Author(s):  
K. S. Sastry Musti
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Climatic Changes ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Energy Requirements ◽  
Water Shortages ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Security Regime

Climatic changes can cause severe food and water shortages, and desert nations such as Namibia can be challenged more than other countries for obvious reasons. Dependency on imports for food and electricity in Namibia is continuous in recent times. However, Industry 4.0-based large-scale symbiotic systems can potentially help in achieving a sustainable food security regime, as they operate under controlled conditions. Namibia is blessed with abundant sunshine and land availability, and hence, ample opportunities do exist for producing solar energy, which is used to meet the energy requirements of symbiotic systems. This chapter examines typical local operating conditions and then makes a strong case for fully automated symbiotic systems that use low-cost desalination and renewable energies.

Food Grain Legumes: Their Contribution to Soil Fertility, Food Security, and Human Nutrition/Health in Africa

2015 ◽  
pp. 1063-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix D. Dakora ◽  
Alphonsus K. Belane ◽  
Keletso C. Mohale ◽  
Thabo I. Makhubedu ◽  
Pride Makhura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Grain Legumes ◽  
Human Nutrition ◽  
Food Grain

scholarly journals Global Food Security in a Pandemic: The Case of the New Coronavirus (COVID-19)

World ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-190
Author(s):  
Diosey Ramon Lugo-Morin
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Global Food Security ◽  
The World ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
And Control ◽  
Global Food

The world is currently experiencing a pandemic: a virus in the family Coronaviridae is causing serious respiratory infections in humans. The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the WHO on 11 March 2020. The outbreak began in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has since spread throughout the world. Despite measures taken by governments throughout the world to contain and control the spread, economic disruption at the global level is imminent and will affect all economic sectors, particularly the food sector. In a post-pandemic scenario, the use of new technologies will be decisive in a new model of food commercialization. The production and distribution of food will be configured to make supply chains optimal and safe systems. Against this background, the present study aims to explore and analyze the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for global food security.

Agroecology and sustainable food systems: Participatory research to improve food security among HIV-affected households in northern Malawi

2016 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 89-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong ◽  
Faith Nankasa Mambulu ◽  
Rachel Bezner Kerr ◽  
Isaac Luginaah ◽  
Esther Lupafya
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Sustainable Food Systems ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Improve Food Security

Assessing the implication of green revolution for food security in Pakistan: A multivariate cointegration decomposition analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nouman ◽  
Dilawar Khan ◽  
Ihtisham Ul Haq ◽  
Nabeela Naz ◽  
Bibi Taharat E. Zahra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Cointegration
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