Topic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation.
5. What do you understand by Khazan farming? Discuss its importance in maintaining ecology? What are the challenge faced by Khazan farming and measures needed? (250 words)
Reference: Down to Earth
Why this question:
The Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa’s smallest protected area, like most other low-lying floodplains of Goa, is characterised by an estuarine agricultural system called Khazan farming. This system is a carefully designed topo-hydro-engineered agro-aquacultural ecosystem mainly based on the regulation salinity and tides. Lands under estuarine agricultural system, called Khazan farming, are in state of decay.
Key demand of the question:
One must explain the Khazan farming and its importance in preservation of ecology. Further, one must also discuss the challenges faced by the Khazan farming and the measures needed.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Explain the concept of Khazan farming. And where it is practiced in India.
Body:
The question is straightforward.
Discuss the importance of Khazan farming in conserving the ecology.
What are the challenges being faced currently?
What are the measures that can be used to safeguard the same?
Conclusion:
based on your discussion, provide a possible way forward to protect the mangroves.
