The Subsistence Farming Handbook: Traditional Practices, Modern Innovations, and How Rural India Feeds Itself

By Farmer's Library

For centuries, millions of families in rural India have practiced subsistence farming-growing just enough to feed their households, sustain their communities, and pass down agricultural wisdom through generations. Today, as the world faces rising food insecurity and climate change, these traditional methods are being rediscovered as powerful models for sustainable living.

The Subsistence Farming Handbook offers an in-depth look at the tools, techniques, and cultural practices that continue to shape farming across India. From organic vegetable cultivation, livestock integration, and seed saving to water conservation, agroforestry, and climate-resilient innovations, this book provides both timeless knowledge and modern strategies for smallholder farmers.

Drawing from real success stories in India's villages, this handbook highlights the resilience of small farmers, the importance of biodiversity, and the role of women and youth in building sustainable futures. It also explores how government programs, cooperatives, and global movements are supporting farmers to adapt and thrive.

Whether you are a farmer, student, researcher, or a global reader curious about traditional agriculture, this book is both a practical guide and an inspiring story of how rural India feeds itself-and what the world can learn from it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQTG7MPJ
• ISBN13: 9798264858208
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"