organic farming , definition, principle of organic farming

1. Organic farming-Part 1
Content
• Introduction
• Definition, principle of Organic Farming.
• Objective of Organic Farming and scope in india.

2. About me
• Mehboob Latief
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3. Introduction
• organic farming is a production system of crops which avoid the use of
synthetic and chemical inputs like fertilizer, pesticide growth regulators
and livestock feed additives.
• Nutrients requirement. – organic origin material such as compost , manure,
green manure , bone meal etc.
• Pest and disease management-- mixed cropping, insect predators, crop
rotation etc.
• Organic standards are designed to allow the use of naturally occurring
substances while prohibiting or strictly limiting synthetic substances.

4. Definition
“organic farming is a system which avoid or largely exclude the use of synthetic
inputs ( such as fertilizer, pesticide, hormones, food additives extra ) and the maximum
extent feasible rely upon crop rotations, crop residues animal manures, off-farm
organic waste , mineral grade Rock additives and biological system of the nutrient
mobilization and plant prodection”
USDA ( US Department of Agriculture)
“Organic farming is a unique production management system which promotes and
enhance agro-ecosystem health including biodiversity, biological cycles and soil
biological activity, and this is accompanied by using on-farm agronomics ,biological
and mechanical methods in exclusion of all synthetic off-farm inputs”
FAO

5. Continue..
• “organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of
the soils, ecosystems and the people. It relies on ecological processes,
biodiversity and cycles adopted to the local condition, rather than the use of
the inputs with adverse effect. Organic agriculture combines tradition,
innovations and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair
relationship and good quality of life for all involved”.
IFOAM(International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement)

6. Principles of organic farming
• Principle of the principles of organic farming is given by IFOAM.
1. The principle of Health ( Healthy soil, healthy plant, animal, humans =
Healthy planet)
2. The principle of ecology.
3. The principle of fairness.( Equity , respect & Justice for all living things)
4. The principle of care. ( For all the generation to come)

7. 1 Principle of Heath
• Organic agriculture should sustain and enhanced the health of soil,
plant, animal, human and planet as one in indivisible. This principle
points out that the health of the individual and the community cannot
be separated from the health of ecosystem, healthy soil produce
healthy food that improves the health of animal and people.
2 Principle of ecology
Organic agriculture should be based on the living ecosystem and cycles,
work with them, emulate them and help sustain them. Organic
agriculture should attain ecological balance to the design farming
systems, establishment of Habitat and maintaining of genetic and
agricultural diversity.

8. 3 Principle of fairness
• Organic agriculture should build on the relationships that ensure fairness with
regard to the common environment and life opportunities. Natural and
environmental resources that are used for production and consumption should be
managed in a way that is socially and ecological adjust and should be held in trust
for future generations.
4 Principle of care
• Organic agriculture should be managed in a precautionary &
responsible manner to protect the health and well-being of current and future
generations and environment. Organic agriculture should prevent significant risks
by adopting appropriate technologies.

9. Objective of Organic Farming (As per IFOAM)
• To produce food of high nutritional quality in sufficient quantity
• To work with natural system rather than seeking to dominate them.
• To encourage and enhance biological cycles within farming system-involving
microorganisms, soil flora and fauna, plants and animals.
• To maintain and increase long term fertility of soil .
• To use, as far as possible, the renewable resources to work as much as
possible, within a closed system, with regard to organic matter and nutrient
elements .

10. • To give all livestocks, conditions of life that allow them to perform all
aspects of their innate behavior.
• To avoid all forms of pollution that may result from agricultural techniques .
• To maintain the genetic diversity of agricultural system and its surroundings,
including the plants and wild life habitats .
• To allow agricultural producers an adequate returns and satisfaction from
their work including safe drinking water.

11. Scope of Organic farming in India .
• Local demand for organic food is growing. India is poised for faster growth
with growing domestic market. Success of organic movement in India
depends upon the growth of its own domestic markets.
• India has traditionally been a country of organic Agriculture and now with
increasing awareness about the safety and the quality of the food, long-term
sustainability of the system, accumulating evidences of being equally
productive, the organic farming has emerged as an alternative system of the
farming which may not only address of quality in sustainability concerns.,
but also ensures a debt free , profitable livelihood option.

12. • India has emerged as a single largest country with highest arable cultivated
land under organic management. India has achieved the status of single
largest country in terms of total area and certified organic of wild harvest
collection.
• The Govt of India is now majority into the development of environment &
agriculture. Organic farming binds both of it in one pack, because it uses
only bio products which are completely safe for the soil and the environment,
the objective of eco-friendly concept is achieved.
• From the point of economic status of the country, organic farming definitely
plays a vital role in increasing it. This is because, there is no need for the use
of imported synthetics for production & this initiates the use of local
resources.

13. • There is a huge difference between conventional farming & organic farming
in sales. Organic products are considered of high quality.
• Export value in organic farming is high and also cost of production is low.

14. Benefits of organic farming
• Increasing yields in the long run through the use of affordable inputs largely based
on local biodiversity;
• Improving livelihoods and food security;
• Building resilience to climate change;
• Reducing the financial risk by replacing expensive chemical inputs with locally
available renewable resources;
• Integrating traditional farming practices;
• Allowing farmers access to new market opportunities: both at home and abroad;
• Combating desertification;
• Providing much_greater_resilience of the farming systems in times of climate
extremes such as drought and heavy rains;
• Improving human health and maximizing environmental services;
• Contributing to climate change mitigation, as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions
and affordably sequesters carbon in the soil.

15. • It helps in maintaining environment health by reducing the level of pollution.
• It keeps agricultural production at a higher level and make it sustainable.
• It reduces the cost of agricultural production and also improves soil health.
• It improves the soil physical properties such as granulation , and good tilth,
good aeration, easy root penetration and improves water holding capacity.
• It improves soil chemical properties such as supply and retention of soil
nutrients, and promotes favorable chemical reactions.