Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Thematic Group
Regenerative agriculture is expanding in many developing countries as farmers, policymakers, and businesses recognize the need for sustainable food systems in an era of climate change. This form of zero till agriculture practice aims to improve soil health and crop yields while reducing environmental impact. The main speaker, Shekhar Bhadsavle, will draw on his four decades of experience as a farmer and explain the Saguna Regenerative Technique (SRT) he has developed, which is being used by thousands of farmers across India. We are reaching out to discussants who will comment on the spread of this and other regenerative technologies across the world.
The main speaker will be Shekhar Bhadsavle, a progressive farmer, who is highly recognized (including recipient of the prestigious Krishi Ratna award) for his innovative work. He hails from Neral, Maharashtra, India and will share his experiences in rolling out his Saguna Regenerative Technique (SRT) with thousands of farmers in India.
Mr. Bhadsavle will be in the U.S. at the invitation of the Global Farmers Network to participate in a regenerative agriculture meeting. We are taking advantage of his presence in the area to have him speak to us. Please do not miss to hear from an innovator working at the front lines!! I would like to invite you to participate in this presentation and where he will share his own experiences in regenerative agriculture.
Speaker: Mr. Shekhar Bhadsavle, Founder and Managing Trustee, Saguna Rural Foundation (SRF) & Chief Promoter and Managing Director, Saguna Sustainability Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Shekhar Bhadsavle is the Founder and Managing Trustee (2016 – present) of the Saguna Rural Foundation (SRF). He is also the Chief Promoter and Managing Director, Saguna Sustainability Solutions Pvt Ltd. Since 2021. He started with about 35 acres of family land, now over 55 acres. Of this area, about 10 acres are under 6 earthen ponds for aquaculture, 15 acres are used for agroforestry, 10 acres for horticulture, 15 acres for field crops, 5 acres for cattle barns, vermicomposting and activated slurry project. All of this is integrated with tourism offering a good practice example of Agro Tourism (Krishi Paryatan). Mr. Bhadsavle holds a M. S. (Food Tech) from the University of California, Davis, and a B. Sc.(Agri) from the Kokan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. Please see his attached CV for further information.
Discussants: TBC
Moderator: Preeti Ahuja, Chair, Agr., Food & Rural Development TG; Sr. Consultant, FAO
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