Agroecological practices can transform intensive cereal-based farming in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) by promoting diversification, ecological resilience, and sustainable resource use. By integrating crop rotation, intercropping with legumes, agroforestry, organic amendments, and conservation agriculture (e.g., minimal tillage, cover cropping), these practices improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, reduce dependency on chemical inputs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Water-efficient irrigation methods and integrated pest management can further address resource constraints and environmental stress. This transition supports not only higher and more stable productivity but also the inclusion of nutrient-rich crops like pulses, vegetables, and fruits, contributing to improved food and nutritional security for local communities.

Agroecological practices can transform the intensive cereal-based farming of the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) by promoting crop diversification, reducing chemical inputs and enhancing soil health. Techniques like intercropping, crop rotation (e.g., with legumes), conservation agriculture, organic manure use and integrated pest management reduce dependency on monoculture rice-wheat systems. These practices improve nutrient cycling, increase biodiversity and build climate resilience. As a result, they lead to more sustainable and nutritious food production while also protecting natural resources and farmer livelihoods.

Agroecological practices can transform intensive cereal-based farming in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) by promoting crop diversification, improving soil health through organic inputs, reducing chemical dependence, enhancing biodiversity and integrating local knowledge leading to more sustainable, climate-resilient and nutritious food systems.

Agroecological practices can transform the intensive cereal-based farming of the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) towards sustainable and nutritious food production in several key ways: