Sustainable Farming Guide

  Jal(water) Jungle(forest), Jamin(soil), Janvar(farm animals and wild animals), Jeevan(life) & Jevan(food). These are the 6 Pillars of Sustainable Farming. Sustainable farm needs patience, rather it is an ever evolving dynamic space. It will evolve until it becomes regenerative and not dependent on any external inputs. Like a "Food Forest". Self sufficiency in water is of utmost importance, when one wants to farm. Farming is water intensive and being dependent on ground water, water from rivers/dams will only deplete it . Rain fed agriculture may not be rewarding. . So creating one's water source in the land is necessary. Various ways to retain water in your land are: Farm ponds, Desi tree plantation, bunds and trenches, rotational cropping , keeping the soil covered with crops, trees, weeds through the season. Creating a "Jungle", "Forest" kind of ecosystem by planting trees where birds can nest and eat the fruits from,. Layered farming with big

  Eating Organic Food isn't a cute trend, Its a return to the way nature intended food to be! While we all understand and agree with the line above and many have started embracing Naturally grown food, slow food, sustainable products and lifestyle. It is necessary to understand the deep impact each of our buying actions have on the delicate support system and the nature. Any new food trend, meets with a fast tracked commercialisation riding on the wave of popularity. There is a vast difference in chemical Free food and sustainably grown food. While as a consumer many wouldn't know the implications on the environment and also the food quality the choices can be uninformed. This Vlog/ Organic Sutra Series is about Sustainable Farming Practices . These videos are made to create awareness amongst consumers and not a propaganda. Hope you enjoy these. Thank you. Vaishali Gadgil Founder-Shashwat Organics To have a look at our products : http://shashwatorganics.com/ Follow us on Instag