Can permaculture make agriculture sustainable?

New civilisation, primitive wisdom Is permaculture a hype or the ultimate answer to farmers' plight, food shortage, and environmental challenges posed by industrial agriculture? An analysis by Down To Earth News . Blending new with the old Negation of new technology and retaining what goes well with tradition is the core of permaculture . People behind the change Interest in permaculture has increased tremendously and so has the number of practitioners, who have embraced it . Harvesting hope While farmers say it is too early to know permaculture's profitability, they are attracted by its low input cost . Agriculture by accident A lot of micro-farms in modern Europe follow the basic principles of permaculture without even knowing it . How to create a permaculture farm Turning a barren piece of land into something green and fruitful is a challenging task . Permaculture is growing rapidly in India A science meant for small scale farmers, permaculture can hugely benefit India as 67% of farmland is owned by marginal farmers Videos . Turning barren land into a food forest Permaculture practitioners Narsanna and Padma Koppula have turned a barren piece of land in Telangana's Pastapur village into a productive farm full of diversity . Importance of permaculture for Indian agriculture Clea Chandmal is the founder of Permaculture Ways. She teaches permaculture to farmers and also designs agriculture spaces using principles of nature and ecosystem services . How to grow a food forest that will feed you everyday What does it take to design a permaculture kitchen garden? Peter Fernandes recounts his experience of growing a food forest using permaculture in Goa

Can permaculture make agriculture sustainable?

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