Revitalised sustainable agriculture through ecosystem management and policy interventions: Evidences from India

Abstract

Every day, it has now become undeniable that we ought to overhaul our food supply chain ecosystem. There are numerous aspects that we have to consider while shifting from a classical industrial food system to a sustainable one, extending from catastrophes like droughts to energy-demanding problems to a dearth of accountability in our dietary habits. Sustainable agriculture reclaims and replenishes the soil. Countless rural settlements have grown worse off due to these socioeconomic constrictions on farmers, as farmers and allied traditional farm businesses have gone bankrupt. Industrial development regulations and legal systems that stimulate diversified ecosystems of crop production on small farms can lay the groundwork for much more sustainable rural economies. Customers may indeed play a factor within the confines of the neoclassical framework of the market, as through their expenditures, they induce positive indicators to suppliers, merchants and many others in the network including ecological prosperity and environmental harmony. Sustainable farming thrives in harmony with existence (nature) and not against it by retaining energy and water which are the major assets. It embraces heterogeneity in all aspects by offering adaptability, resilience to a planet by undergoing climatic change suitable for the farming process. Locally owned and controlled sustainable farmland promotes the economic development of our country. Mapping our food chain allows us to redefine our economy which helps in rural development where it can be endured to ripple and sustain our communities. Authentic sustainable agro-ecosystem serves the community and planet while also being prosperous. The study emphasises more on how sustainable agriculture integrates the environment, economy and society through various case studies. Additionally, the chapter insists more on different sustainable agriculture strategies and infrastructure on countries like India.