AMETHI’S NEXT GENERATION AGRICULTURAL LEAPFROG: LEVERAGING THE EMERGING FARM TECHNOLOGIES, PRACTICES AND MANAGEMENT

Agriculture has been the mainstay of India's Economy for centuries. Even now, when the world is proliferated with Technology and Science in everyday lives of people, Agriculture has stood out and displayed stoic resilience. This is because Food touches the very basic need of humans. Most of the farmers around the world are using the farming or agricultural practices based on the knowledge and experience gained over generations and generations. With Food Security increasingly threatened with millions of humans adding up every day, Agriculture in modern times has to gradually transform towards leveraging increased automation and Technology for faster yields with less resources. The paradigm shift has the potential to transform the face of our villages and cities. Amethi Region in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, a political Super brand of Indian politics, being known for affiliation to Nehru-Gandhi dynasty and previously ruled by Royal Maharajahs of Amethi since 10th century is well poised and positioned to reap the benefits of modern Agricultural practices and be an Agricultural hub. India's stunning economic growth is not only gobbling up spaces like a giant sponge but gradually eating up the beautiful scenic lands of our villages also. Pristine vistas with rows and rows of green fields are becoming History by the day. This paper describes the various measures and methods by which Amethi can be an Agriculture leader by blending core Agriculture with modern Technology with priority to leave maximum open spaces “ intact and green” for enjoyment by next generation people who are getting restricted in claustrophobic cities and towns.