A Jharkhand Point of View on Creating Skill Modules for Organic and Natural Farming Based on the Indian Knowledge System (IKS)

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Organic and natural farming, based on India's ancient farming knowledge, is becoming more and more popular as a long-term alternative to farming that uses a lot of chemicals. The National Education Policy (NEP 2020) stresses the importance of including the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in school curricula. This makes it very important to provide skill-based modules for agriculture. This article suggests IKS-based skill modules for organic and natural farming, with a particular emphasis on the tribal and indigenous farming methods of Jharkhand. The programs combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience by using Vrikshayurveda, local seed conservation, soil and water management, and forest-based agroecology. Birsa Khad, Sarna agroforestry systems, Dobha water harvesting, and millet-based cropping are all examples from Jharkhand that show how traditional knowledge may be used to make farming more sustainable and robust to climate change. There are problems including not enough record of tribal methods, not enough educated teachers, and limited institutional backing. However, successful state programs show how to scale up. Adding IKS to skill education can change the way people learn about farming, improve the lives of people in rural areas, and make India a world leader in sustainable agriculture.