The future scenario of the global food system is a matter of worry for experts and the scientific community because of the vulnerability of agriculture to the impacts of global warming. It is estimated that agricultural productivity will decline 15 to 30 per cent by 2080 in the developing regions most subject to climate change – Africa, South Asia and Central America. For some countries in these areas total agricultural production could decline by up to half according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report Wake Up Before It Is Too Late.

To avoid this situation, the world needs a paradigm shift from conventional, monoculture-based and high external input dependent industrial production towards mosaics of sustainable, regenerative production systems, urges the report.

Anita Lakra of Gidhpahadi running weeder in her paddy field © Basudev Mahapatra

Bharati Jura transplanting rice seedlings using the line method for organic farming © Basudev Mahapatra

Farmers of Dhabadoli selling their organic farm produce © Basudev Mahapatra

Farmers of Kankerjora collecting vegetables from a multi-crop farm © Basudev Mahapatra

Farmers transplanting saplings of rice crop following the system of rice intensification © Basudev Mahapatra

Farmers preparing organic pesticide © Basudev Mahapatra

Farmers sow multiple crops in a field © Basudev Mahapatra

Harvest of ground nut by the Kankerjora women farmers collective © Basudev Mahapatra

The inter-cropping method implemented by the women farmers collective of Rapatjore © Basudev Mahapatra

Rejoicing life, Nirmala Barla with her mother-in-law © Basudev Mahapatra

Rice plants grow well because of good soil quality © Basudev Mahapatra

Women farmers prepare a solid organic fertiliser called Ghana-Jeevamrut © Basudev Mahapatra

Mahargi Kaudi with husband Jagannath in their mustard farm © Basudev Mahapatra

Field of a farmer visited by senior agriculture officers of Odisha © Basudev Mahapatra

Members of Oliva Women Farmers Collective measuring their farm produce © Basudev Mahapatra

Onions stored in granary of farmer for family consumption © Basudev Mahapatra

India, tribal women are leading the conversion to organic agriculture

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The future scenario of the global food system is a matter of worry for experts and the scientific community because of the vulnerability of agriculture to the impacts of global warming. It is estimated that agricultural productivity will decline 15 to 30 per cent by 2080 in the developing regions most subject to climate change – Africa, South Asia and Central America. For some