The transformative cultivation of sugarcane in Maharashtra represents a pivotal shift toward sustainable agricultural practices, intertwining ecological stewardship with economic vitality. As one of India’s foremost cash crops, sugarcane underpins rural livelihoods sustaining a vast agro-industrial ecosystem. However, decades of conventional farming practices, including excessive reliance on synthetic fertilizers and the widespread burning of crop residues, have exacted a toll on soil health and productivity while exacerbating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This project heralds a new paradigm in climate-smart agriculture through Sustainable Agricultural Land Management (SALM) practices. Integrating regenerative techniques such as mulching, organic nutrient enrichment, and precision fertilizer management rejuvenates degraded lands, elevates yields, and mitigates the deleterious impacts of climate change.
Bangladesh
Project Location: Sangli, Satara, and Kolhapur districts, Maharashtra, India
Methodology: Energy Efficiency Measures in Thermal Applications of Non-renewable Biomass Standard: Gold Standard
This initiative is a watershed moment in regenerative agriculture, redefining the trajectory of sugarcane farming in India. The strategic integration of holistic farming methodologies addresses the entrenched challenges of soil degradation, erratic climate patterns, and diminishing yields. By aligning ecological integrity with agronomic innovation, the project safeguards natural capital, thereby enhancing the livelihoods of farming communities. Its collaborative approach positions native farmers as custodians of sustainable development, fostering a model that is both scalable and replicable across other agroecological systems.
The initiative transforms conventional sugarcane cultivation through Sustainable Agricultural Land Management practices. Integration of organic nutrient enrichment and precision farming techniques improves soil health, enhances crop yields, and strengthens food security while preserving agricultural biodiversity.
The program revitalizes rural economies by establishing regenerative farming enterprises. Through capacity building and adoption of climate-smart practices, farmers transition from input-intensive agriculture to knowledge-based farming systems, creating sustainable livelihoods across the agricultural value chain.
The initiative promotes sustainable production patterns by eliminating crop residue burning and minimizing synthetic fertilizer use. The adoption of mulching and organic enrichment techniques establishes circular nutrient systems, reducing waste while improving resource efficiency.
The program delivers significant climate impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from conventional farming practices. The implementation of SALM practices enhances carbon sequestration in soil while building resilience against climate vulnerabilities, contributing to both mitigation and adaptation goals.
The initiative reverses soil degradation through holistic land management practices. By promoting organic matter incorporation and balanced nutrient cycling, the program enhances soil biodiversity, improves water retention, and restores ecosystem services essential for sustainable agriculture.
The initiative transforms conventional sugarcane cultivation through Sustainable Agricultural Land Management practices. Integration of organic nutrient enrichment and precision farming techniques improves soil health, enhances crop yields, and strengthens food security while preserving agricultural biodiversity.
The program revitalizes rural economies by establishing regenerative farming enterprises. Through capacity building and adoption of climate-smart practices, farmers transition from input-intensive agriculture to knowledge-based farming systems, creating sustainable livelihoods across the agricultural value chain.
The initiative promotes sustainable production patterns by eliminating crop residue burning and minimizing synthetic fertilizer use. The adoption of mulching and organic enrichment techniques establishes circular nutrient systems, reducing waste while improving resource efficiency.
The program delivers significant climate impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from conventional farming practices. The implementation of SALM practices enhances carbon sequestration in soil while building resilience against climate vulnerabilities, contributing to both mitigation and adaptation goals.
The initiative reverses soil degradation through holistic land management practices. By promoting organic matter incorporation and balanced nutrient cycling, the program enhances soil biodiversity, improves water retention, and restores ecosystem services essential for sustainable agriculture.
Doxin Bhadarti
Ghaziabad, Bangladesh
