Balancing Roots and Progress: Traditional and Modern Farming Practices in India

Josiah Rupini

Abstract: The evolution of agricultural practices can be traced since from the agrarian society that played a prominent role in shaping the socio - economic landscape in our society. However, the introduction to modern methods of farming such as mechanization, use of synthetic pesticides, Crops varieties that produce significantly more food per unit area compared to conventional varieties seeds, irrigation techniques and precision farming has undoubtedly enhanced productivity and efficiency. Yet, shifting from traditional to modern agriculture has not come without evidence and consequences. Thus, modern methods have led to increase the quality of food production in rural development aspects, despite facing serious challenges to environmental sustainability and biodiversity. Moreover, on the contrary the socio - cultural fabric of traditional farming practices has reach to secondary level. Therefore, this paper explores the agricultural practices in shaping and modernising the method of farming additionally that intricate the sustainability of traditional farming in India.

Keywords: Socio - economic, Farming, Crops, Agriculture, Modern, Traditional, Environmental Sustainability