The practice of organic farming has existed in India for a very long time. It is a farming system that focuses on cultivating the land and growing crops in a way that preserves the soil’s life and health by using organic wastes (crop, animal, and farm wastes, as well as aquatic wastes), other biological materials, and helpful microbes (biofertilizers) to release nutrients to crops for increased sustainable production in an environment free of pollution.
Organic farming is an agricultural practice that makes use of biological pesticides and fertilizers derived from plant or animal waste. Actually, the practice of organic farming began as a response to the harm that synthetic fertilizers and chemical pesticides were causing to the environment. Or, to put it another way, organic farming is a new type of agriculture or farming that improves, maintains, and repairs ecological equilibrium.
Benefits of Organic Farming
- Economical: In organic farming, crops are planted without the use of pricey fertilizers, pesticides, or HYV seeds. There is therefore no additional cost.
- Good return on investment: A farmer can achieve a good return on investment by using less expensive local inputs.
- High demand: Organic products are in high demand in India and around the world, which increases export revenue.
- Nutritional value: Organic products are more nutrient-dense, palatable, and healthy than those made with chemicals and fertilizers.
- Environmentally friendly: Organic farming uses no fertilizers or chemicals, therefore it has no negative effects on the environment.