Current Research in Agriculture and Farming (CRAF)
Year : 2025, Volume 6, Issue 6
First page : 25-37
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.285
Conservation Agriculture: Principles, Practices, and Productivity Outcomes
1M.Sc. Scholar, Department of Agronomy, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut 2Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Horticulture (Fruit Science), RCA, MPUAT, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan 3Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Horticulture, PG College of Agriculture, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University Pusa Bihar *Corresponding Author E-mail: kundu2003ashish@gmail.com Received: 14.10.2025 | Revised: 23.11.2025 | Accepted: 17.12.2025
ABSTRACT
Addresses critical challenges of soil degradation, water scarcity, and climate change while enhancing productivity. This review examines the fundamental principles, implementation practices, and productivity outcomes of CA systems globally. The three core principles—minimum mechanical soil disturbance, permanent soil organic cover, and species diversification—form the foundation of CA. Evidence demonstrates that CA improves soil health, increases carbon sequestration, enhances water use efficiency, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Adoption studies reveal yield improvements up to 28%, cost reductions up to 10%, and net profit increases up to 43% in smallholder systems. Despite proven benefits, adoption rates vary globally, with significant potential for expansion in Asia-Pacific and developing regions. This review synthesizes current research to provide comprehensive insights into CA's role in achieving sustainable agricultural intensification.
