Role of Women and Youth in Promoting Multi-Layered Organic Farming in Rural Bengal

The crisis of fragmented holdings also reflects in the declining profitability of traditional mono-cropping patterns. High reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides has increased costs without ensuring long-term soil fertility, while erratic monsoons and climate shocks have further disrupted production cycles. In this context, the challenge before rural Bengal is not merely to sustain agriculture, but to reimagine it in a way that maximizes output from small plots, reduces external input dependence, and builds ecological resilience. This is where Multi-Layered Organic Farming (MLOF) emerges as a potential game-changer.

Multi-Layered Organic Farming, Relevance for Bengal’s Agro-Ecological Context, Advantages of Multi-Layered Organic Farming, Organic Farming Experiences in Bengal, Broader Policy and Cultural Significance

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