{"id":120744,"date":"2026-08-24T16:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=120744"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:17:09","slug":"regenerative-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/regenerative-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Regenerative Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Regenerative Agriculture Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative agriculture is gradually reshaping the future of Indian farming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Regenerative Agriculture<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a holistic farming approach centred on <\/span><b>restoring soil health and enhancing biodiversity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It focuses not merely on sustaining existing farming conditions, but on actively <\/span><b>restoring soil health, improving biodiversity and strengthening farms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against climate-related stresses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>It is based on the following principles<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimizing soil disturbance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting the living roots of perennial crops<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining soil cover<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrating Livestock<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limiting the use of chemical inputs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhancing biodiversity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Popular Regenerative Agricultural Practices in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Micro-irrigation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Drip and sprinkler systems deliver water closer to plant roots, reducing wastage and improving water-use efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Natural farming:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It <\/span><b>uses on-farm biological<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inputs such as Beejamrut, Jeevamrut, GhanJeevamrut, Neemastra and Dashparni. It also encourages multi-cropping, mulching, cover cropping, minimal soil disturbance and livestock integration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soil health management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Green manuring, cover cropping and mulching can add organic matter, protect soil from erosion, conserve moisture and support nutrient cycling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integrated Farming Systems:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Crops can be combined with livestock, fisheries, horticulture, agroforestry and apiculture. This diversification can reduce the risk of crop failure and create additional livelihood opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agroforestry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Integrating trees with crops can provide additional income while improving soil moisture, regulating local temperatures and storing carbon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2302428&amp;reg=48&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regenerative Agriculture is a holistic farming approach centred on restoring soil health and enhancing biodiversity. 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