标题：Sustainment of Traditional Practices towards Sustainable Agricultural Growth and Allied Practices by Women: An Observational Study of Itda Parvathipuram Region
期刊名称：International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies
印刷版ISSN：2349-6711
电子版ISSN：2349-6959
出版年度：2015
期号：4834
页码：233-238
出版社：Scholar Publications
摘要：“Go back to your traditions- See, Think, and Practice.” Andhra Pradesh was among the very few states in the country, which indicated green revolution to be the major reason of disaster in agriculture sector, especially in respect of rice, in the 1970s. In last decade or so, farmers' suicides have increased in Andhra Pradesh. Short term and long-term factors are responsible for farmers' suicides and agrarian crisis. The green revolution in the 1960s and 1970s has been greatly facilitated by the availability of good irrigation infrastructure. However, the existing systems have deteriorated over time and addition to the capacity has been negligible due to the decline in public investment. Disappointed with the western knowledge of practice and excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides that has finally led to crop destruction and decreasing soil fertility. To find a soluble solution, the researchers, policy makers, scientists and the government through various projects and support of NGOs are going back to age-old practices of Indian agriculture practices. For the encouragement of Traditional Science and Technologies (TSTs) are on with a new ray of hope. Again with a positive notion of keeping the traditional cultivation techniques alive and to pass on to next generation and towards the upliftment of rural and tribal communities for sustainable Development. The paper attempts to high light the ‘Tribal Women’s Role and Participation towards Sustainable agriculture with traditional practices like: Seed conservation, Use of Farm Yard Manure and nature methods of spraying techniques that has been looked as model development towards agriculture. Overview: challenges and gender considerations.
