Traditional Farming: India is known as an agricultural country. Here farming is not only a means of livelihood but also a part of culture and tradition. India cannot be imagined without farms and farmers. However, a lot has changed in farming in the last few years. Modern technologies and chemical farming have benefited farmers but it has also had a negative impact on soil health, quality of production and farmers’ costs. Now the initiative to return to traditional farming has intensified. Now Patanjali’s research has played an important role in this. Patanjali Farms is contributing in this field and is working to show the farmers new ways of changing farming.
In olden times, farmers used cow dung manure, natural pesticides and local seeds without chemicals. Due to this, the fertility of the land was maintained and the crops were also safe. But in today’s times, due to increasing pollution and health problems, people are increasingly getting attracted towards organic and natural products. This is the reason why traditional farming has again come into discussion and farmers are also encouraged to adopt it.
A combination of traditional knowledge and modern science can be seen in the research being done by Patanjali. In this, work is being done especially on points. These include these tasks-
Through Patanjali’s initiative, farmers are getting not only farming methods but also a way to become self-reliant. During this period, emphasis has been laid on big benefits at low cost. At the same time, due to high demand for organic products, better prices are available.
Patanjali says that just as Ayurveda keeps the body healthy in a natural way, similarly natural farming also keeps the land and crops healthy. With this thinking, emphasis is being laid on natural resources instead of chemicals in farming.
It is true that there are some initial challenges in adopting traditional farming such as slight fluctuations in production, lack of correct information and limited access to the market. But now these problems are gradually reducing. Institutions like Patanjali are playing an important role in providing training, proper guidance and connecting the farmers to better markets. Through their scientific research and ‘Kisan Samridhi Programme’, traditional farming is being combined with modern organic techniques, making this model more effective and profitable for the farmers.
