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India's traditional knowledge offers solutions for making agriculture sustainable for environmental conservation. Illustrate with examples. (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

Recently, WHO has approved the Gujarat Declaration on traditional knowledge.

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Traditional knowledge offering solutions for sustainable agriculture: (1) Through better land utilization, thus reducing the deforestation. Example: Use of natural farming. (2) Reducing the methane emissions. Example: Agriculture - 2nd largest emitter after transport sector. (3) Mulching promotes soil biota - healthy. Example: Reduction in use of fertilizers.

4Use of traditional pesticides and fertilizers. Example: Cow dung - reduces the chemical leaching. (5) Less usage of water and energy. Example: System of Rice Intensification. (6) Increased cropping intensity. Example: Through crop rotation. (7) Allowing the land to regain its strength during off season. Example: Through short season crops like millets, pulses, etc.

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Conclusion

The traditional knowledge in agriculture is very useful for the growing concern on food security - India ranked II in Global Hunger Index.

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Biodiversity and Environment

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Traditional knowledge in agriculture

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