CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian climate-resilient farming model wins Equator Prize.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conserving the environment and preventing pollution By adopting sustainable practices, farmers will reduce their reliance on nonrenewable energy, reduce chemical use and save scarce resources. Keeping the land healthy and replenished can go a long way when considering the rising population and demand for food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wes Jackson is credited to have been the first to use the term “sustainable agriculture” in his publication New Roots for Agriculture in 1980 (Harwood, 1990), the term was first used in a 1978 article by Jackson titled “Toward a sustainable agriculture” (Jackson, 1978).

Detailed explanation-4: -The British botanist Sir Albert Howard is often referred to as the father of modern organic agriculture. Howard, having worked in India as an agricultural researcher, gained much inspiration from the traditional and sustainable farming practices he encountered there and advocated for their adoption in the West.