Handbook on Agroecology : Farmer's Manual on Sustainable Practices

Agriculture sector in India is beset with all kinds of issues ranging from declining output, unaffordable input costs, very low subsidies for small farmers, lack of proper procurement mechanism by government and low prices for agricultural products at the peak of harvesting season that result in farmers suicides and so on. In response to social and environmental problems caused by the global industrial agricultural and food production system, agroecology has become the foundation of both a set of land management practices and a vibrant social movement. With climate change-related disasters occurring frequently around the world, it is vital for small farmers to transition immediately to agroecology, especially in India, where agriculture is in the hands of millions of small farmers.