Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge in Vedic and Early Post-Vedic India: Sustainable Practices and Ecological Wisdom

Author(s)	Jaza Jameel Khan
Country	India
Abstract	Agriculture formed the backbone of socio-economic life in the Vedic and early post-Vedic India. This paper explores the indigenous agricultural knowledge systems of the period, focusing on tools, techniques and practices for management of land, water and seeds. Taking insights from the Vedic texts such as the Rigveda, Atharvaveda, and others, it examines the cultivation of major crops, the use of wooden ploughs, and natural manures, and irrigation methods. The study highlights how these practices reflect deep ecological wisdom, sustaining soil fertility, conserving water resources and preserving biodiversity long before the advent of modern agricultural science. By situating Vedic agriculture within the wider discourse of sustainability, this paper underscores the relevance of traditional knowledge systems to contemporary debates on environmentally responsible farming.
Keywords	Indigenous Agricultural, Vedic Knowledge, Post-Vedic India, Ecological Wisdom, Vedic Texts.
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-06

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