ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
M. THOMAS1*, N. TRIPATHI2, D.B. PATIL3, G. ANJANA4, S.K. PATEL5, S. KAKADE6, A. KHICHI7, V. RAUT8, R. PATIDAR9, S. VAJPAYEE10, B.K. NAMDEV11, A. KURMI12
1Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
2Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
3Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
4Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
5Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
6Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
7Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
8Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
9Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
10Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
11ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bankhedi, Hoshangabad, 461990, Madhya Pradesh, India
12ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Anuppur, 484887, Madhya Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : moni_thomas@rediffmail.com
Received : 29-10-2020 Accepted : 12-11-2020 Published : 15-11-2020
Volume : 12 Issue : 21 Pages : 10363 - 10366
Int J Agr Sci 12.21 (2020):10363-10366
Keywords : Dr Pintoo Bandopadhyay, G. Zsivanovits
Academic Editor : Agro-ecosystem, Biodiversity, Climate, Human values, Sustainable food production, Traditional
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to numerous small and marginal farmers in the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh who all cooperated in sharing their knowledge and system of Bari production. Authors are also thankful to Directorate of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, 482004, Madhya Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed
Global food production in the present times is input intensive, over exploiting available natural resources, with limited concern for human health and bio-diversity. Development and promotion of high input intensive monoculture agriculture based on economic growth model has transformed the once fertile production system into fragile agro-ecosystem in major regions. The ancient food production system practiced based on social, ecological and biological values, were sustainable. The approaches and refinements in these food production systems across the globe were location specific, inherited by local population over generations down the line. Today, when the developed world is diving deep to explore ways to conserve bio-diversity, sustainability and healthy food production system, there are still such heritages of food production system that have sustained over the climatic, social, political, economic and ecological drift. Bari production system in the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh (Central India) is one such sustainable food production system practiced by small and marginal farmers during wet (rainy) season. This ancient food production system qualifies to be another ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System’ (GIAHS) which deserves conservation and recognition, in the modern world
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