Agriculture is only the sector having much more potential to reduce the poverty. Sustainable agriculture is one of the best form of agriculture to reduce the poverty. The rural farmers utilize the locally available resources as agricultural inputs in sustainable way without harming the eco-system. The impact of climate change have to face by the farmers. farming is the only the activity which started at first after civilization till to the date of the life on earth, that's why sustainable natural resources management is important for the eradication of poverty. As already said that the natural resources are the inputs of agriculture if the resources get imbalance then the agricultural production will be decline. The extreme poor people are really helpless they can't perform better without helping hands. In order to reduce the poverty and eliminate hunger, enough food production is necessary, for that selection of high yielding variety is necessary. The government and helping agencies should provide the support to the farmers.
Here i'm sharing an example of my village, there were some ethnics groups. They used to cut the fire wood and supply to nearby the city. Later on the community forest talk to the people not to cut the wood and choose next option for livelihood. The people choose the agriculture for the livelihood. They start contract farming in a group. The community forest also provide support to them. Now the are doing the job nicely. The earning and the production is also good. Now they are able to send their children to school.
This is my views/opinion about the role of agriculture in eradication poverty and eliminating hunger. Thanks
Sr. Prabas Bhandari