IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

EVALUATING THE SCOPE OF NATURAL FARMING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF FARMERS – A CASE STUDY OF THE TURMERIC PLANT HARVESTED AT BHUINJ, DISTRICT -SATARA, MAHARASHTRA

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Zele Rupali A and Chavan Rutuja R

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A vision of sustainable agriculture came into the spotlight to accomplish the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and achieve the agenda of sustainable development by the year 2030. Agriculture can facilitate sustainable development with three main pillars, offsetting economic, environmental, and social requirements. Sustainable Agriculture aims to increase profitability, promote environmental conservation, improve quality of life, and increase resource production. Turmeric is one of the essential ingredients of Indian spices. It has been used in food preparation since ancient times for health benefits. This research paper focuses on natural farming practices carried out for the cultivation of turmeric in remote areas of Maharashtra. This paper will highlight the sustainable agricultural practices carried out by using biofertilizers, compost, and traditional agricultural practices. the observations are made based on a comparative analysis of turmeric (rhizome) production by chemical and natural farming. The results indicate that natural farming processes are not only environmentally suitable but are economically sustainable for the farmers.

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