Organic Farming

  The increase in global health consciousness has made organic farming and organic products more popular worldwide. Organic food is used as a health factor rather than a product by itself. Organic farming is the new face of Indian agriculture but it faces many challenges. Smart strategy, scientific planning, responsible public activity and government support will help in overcoming those challenges shortly. The Green revolution introduced modern chemical fertilisers,  modern farming techniques along with better seed management which boosted up the country’s foodgrain production. The use of chemical fertilisers, synthetic pesticides, germicides, herbicides and Genetically Engineered (GE) seeds became completely uncontrolled and started polluting the complete supply chain. As a result, children were born with disabilities and several lands became unproductive. People slowly started migrating to organic farming. This conversion faced many challenges which can be met with proper c...

  Organic fertilizers Organic fertilizers consist of material that has been minimally processed rather than being extracted and refined so that the materials can retain their natural forms. Organic or natural fertilizers are typically made of plants, animal waste, and minerals. These can be purchased or made by yourself as they don’t require any special equipment. Pros: Improves the structure of your soil which will lead to healthier lawns and gardens over time. Organic crops tend to be more nutrient dense and are more flavorful due to the nutrients they are pulling from healthy soil that hasn’t been depleted of minerals and nutrients. You won’t have to deal with a toxic buildup of chemicals in your plants because the organic material will fully decompose. You are less likely to harm or kill your plants because the fertilizer is slow working. Cons: Nutrients are not immediately available to plants because they need time to break down. You may have a period of time where the plants ...

  Organic farming is the technique to grow crops without the help of chemicals by utilizing resources in a sustainable and eco friendly manner. Today due to increased awareness many people are turning to organic food for a better lifestyle, this has created a snowball effect and now due to the daily increasing demand, farmers have started going organic. From studies conducted all over the world, its observed that, Farmers have shown increased interest in organic farming because of the low cost required to grow and maintain these organic crops. Below is a para from research done on economic aspects of organic farming in America. “Many farmers are turning to organic or "low input" farming as a strategy for economic survival Several comparisons of actual grain farms in the central and northern states showed that organic farming equals or exceeds conventional farming in economic performance. These findings are supported by studies that used yield data from research plots as input...

As the global population began to grow rapidly, the need for a more sustainable approach in food production became more obvious. Unsustainable farm practices, geared only towards higher yields, put additional pressure on global issues such as: •Climate changes                                                    •Loss of biodiversity •Soil erosion •Pollution of the most important natural resources (soil and water) In an attempt to accommodate global food demands, and in efforts to mitigate the aforementioned problems, many countries and farmers have begun turning to  organic farm practices . Today, there are 2.3 million certified organic farmers in 172 countries. More importantly,  the agricultural land under organic farming  is constantly increasing. Still, organic farming occupies only 1% of the total agricultural land.  What mak...