Many outdated farming practices continue despite clear evidence that they harm soil, water, and long-term productivity. Instead of “dismounting the dead horse,” we keep trying to revive it. Here are some examples:
Examples in Agriculture & Sustainability:
❌ Chemical Fertilizers & Pesticides – Instead of switching to organic solutions, many farmers keep using chemicals, which degrade soil health over time.
❌ Flood Irrigation – This traditional method wastes water, yet some farmers resist adopting drip irrigation or rainwater harvesting.
❌ Monocropping – Growing the same crop repeatedly depletes nutrients, yet farmers hesitate to adopt crop rotation or intercropping.
❌ Ignoring Soil Health – Farmers see declining yields but avoid soil testing and regenerative practices like cover cropping and biofertilizers.
CocoWing’s Approach: Dismounting the Dead Horse 🐎➡️🚜
✅ Talking Soil – Reviving soil naturally instead of relying on chemicals.
✅ Green Boundary Projects – Increasing groundwater & biodiversity instead of using harmful land management practices.
✅ Soil Testing Kits – Helping farmers understand what their soil needs instead of blindly applying fertilizers.
✅ Jute Grow Bags & Urban Gardening – Reducing plastic in agriculture and promoting sustainable growing methods.
Lesson: Instead of holding on to failed methods, let’s adopt innovative and sustainable farming practices! 🌍💚
💡 What outdated farming method do you think needs to be replaced?
