Traditional Farming and Modern Farming
Agriculture is the best source of farming and considered to be the lifeline of the country. Traditional methods of farming were adopted by the farmers before the origin of new techniques in farm machines and agriculture.
Farmers concentrate in modern farming by adopting various strategies as India is opened with many gates of liberalization and globalization.
With the growth of world population the agriculture system needs to be focused to increase crop productivity and provide better food to the nation.
Moreover, modern infrastructural facilities especially in rural areas, better quality products, advanced technology machines are foreseen by the farmers that helps to build the standard of the nation and provide the best quality products to the people and also enhances the international market.
Rapid growth of population leads to degradation of land, so is the traditional farming used by the farmers appropriate ?
In olden days farmers used outdated methods and farming machines for the better operation of farming system but with less equipment and traditional methods it takes much time and money to complete the farming but despite there being traditional farming are still used today are also popular and help farmers to provide cultural services and ecological to mankind.
But, traditional methods can improve in protecting natural resources, help in enhancing food security, maintain biodiversity, etc.