Vedic Origin of Organic Farming | In Conversation with Vandana Shiva

*Farming Methods in Each Yuga:* 1. *Satya Yuga*: - Primitive tools made of wood and stone - Bullock-driven plows - Organic and natural farming practices - Crops: millets, barley, wheat 2. *Treta Yuga*: - Copper and bronze tools introduced - Irrigation systems developed (e.g., canals) - Crop rotation and intercropping practiced - Crops: rice, pulses, oilseeds 3. *Dwapara Yuga*: - Iron tools became common - Plows with multiple oxen used - Manure and compost used for fertility - Crops: sugarcane, cotton, tobacco 4. *Kali Yuga (current)*: - Industrialization and Green Revolution introduced - Chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and hybrid seeds - Mechanized farming with tractors and machines *Green Revolution started in Kali Yuga around 1965 in India.*

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