Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Sustainable Farms in India


Vikram (Vik) Uppal is a cofounder of the Aid India Foundation. Vikram Uppal created the organization to raise funds for initiatives designed to help residents of India. One such initiative is the creation of sustainable farms and improved agricultural practices.

The purpose of sustainable agriculture is to develop farms that incorporate features of the local ecosystem while providing a human food source. Sustainable agriculture focuses on avoiding the use of damaging farming techniques and replacing them with environmentally friendly ones. Another important feature of sustainable agriculture is the collaborative involvement of farmers, laborers, and consumers. The participation of each group is important to the sustainable agriculture movement.

Sustainable agriculture and organic farms are connected because the use of sustainable farming practices can produce organic farm goods. Organic farms are capable of bettering the environmental quality of the land while improving the economic conditions of the surrounding community. It is important that India continue to improve its farming infrastructure to meet the needs of the country’s increasing population.