When we talk about the Indian agriculture industry, there is a belief that growth can only equal crisis."Continuous use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is robbing the strength of the crop which makes it more prone to disease. The results may be slow initially but remember you'll reap long-lasting benefits in these challenging times." P.BALA KRISHNA REDDY agrees, "We want to train farmers to
adopt such practices and go back to the basics. This will help in decreasing the looming burden of buying high-priced chemicals and at the same time restore the vitality of the soil." The Green Revolution brought about a technological breakthrough, leading to short duration high yielding varieties, chemical fertilizers and pesticides the government has conceded that land degradation is a major environmental concern for the country. It reveals that one-third of India's soil is degraded while 25 percent land is facing desertification which has affected its productivity and food security of millions across the country.
