Concept and Characteristics
The concept of organic farming is based on some basic principles and there are the key characteristics of organic farming which include.
Organic Agriculture in India
According to the World of Organic Agriculture report of 2018, India has total organic cultivation area of 57.8 million hectares but gives an average yield of only 1.5million hectares (2.59%).
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Certification
It is a process based system in which any type of agri-production, processing, packaging, transportation and distribution system certification is done.
Organic vs Inorganic Farming
There are some major differences between organic and inorganic farming which will help you to boost interest in organic farming.
WHAT IS ORGANIC FARMING?
It is a method of raising agricultural crops without using chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Organic farming helps in cultivation of land, increases soil fertility and yield quality. Use of organic wastes such as animal or aquatic wastes and crop or farm wastes and some other biological materials (biofertilizers) is done in the farming. Organic farming is eco-friendly and helps to protect environment from pollution.