STATUS OF AGROECOLOGY IN INDIAS. Geetha, T.M. Thiyagarajan and Kothai SeshathriAbstract In India, the scenario of agricultural production and farmerâs livelihood status is experiencing a setback due to the loss of soil biofertility and biodiversity due to various social and cultural changes. Even though many milestone achievements like green revolution in India have resulted in high yielding varieties and advanced farming technologies, inappropriate usage of synthetic fertilizers had led to various ecological concerns. Agroecological approach is distinct from other initiatives towards agricultural sustainability in that it analyses and addresses the problems and challenges of agricultural food systems in a sequential manner from the bottom level to other higher grade issues. The impetus of agroecology can be ascertained by the stand of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of United Nations in framing the sustainable developmental goals for achieving zero hunger, to end poverty, food security and ensure peace and prosperity by 2030. This paper focuses on the concept of agroecology, awareness about agroecology in India, the traditional roots associated with it and the modern amendments needed for sustainable agriculture in the near future. The paper reviews about the basic concept of Agroeoclogy and its implementation status in India, which will help the nation to move steadily towards agricultural sustainability and to promote our countryâs progress in successfully achieving Sustainable developmental goals (SDG) framed by FAO. |