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Sustainable Agricultural Development and Natural Resource Management in Block Gaur (District Basti): A Critical Review

Author(s) Mr. SOM PRAKASH PATHAK, Dr. Sudhanshu Misra
Country India
Abstract Eastern Uttar Pradesh, representing one of India's most densely populated agrarian regions, faces a profound paradox: intensive agricultural practices have led to stagnating productivity, declining soil health, and deteriorating natural resource baselines despite increasing input costs. This review paper critically examines the state of sustainable agricultural development and natural resource
management in Block Gaur, District Basti—a representative microcosm of the challenges facing the Indo-Gangetic Plains. Synthesizing evidence from peer-reviewed literature, government policy documents, and institutional reports, this paper identifies three interrelated crises: (1) the erosion of indigenous farming knowledge alongside incomplete adoption of sustainable alternatives; (2)
deteriorating groundwater tables and soil organic carbon deficits; and (3) institutional fragmentation limiting integrated watershed management. The review evaluates existing policy frameworks including the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) initiative, watershed development programs, and the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme promoting Kala Namak rice as a high-value, low-water indigenous variety. Drawing on successful models from Bundelkhand and
Andhra Pradesh, we propose an integrated framework combining regenerative agriculture principles, community-based water harvesting, and revitalized extension services tailored to smallholder contexts. The paper concludes with actionable recommendations for researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners seeking to transition Block Gaur toward climate-resilient, economically viable, and ecologically sustainable agricultural systems.
Keywords Keywords: Sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Kala Namak rice, watershed management, regenerative agriculture, smallholder farmers, indigenous knowledge, gender dynamics, climate resilience
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-13
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