Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Presented by group
no :-10
Principal Elements of
Organic Farming
Maintain a living soil.
Making available all the essential nutrients.
Organic mulching for conservation.
Attaining sustainable high yield.
Maximal but sustainable use of local
resources.
Minimal use of purchased inputs,
only as complementary to local
resources.
Ensuring the basic biological
functions of soil-water-nutrients-
humus continuum.
Maintaining a diversity of plant and
animal species as a basis for ecological
balance and economic stability.
Creating an attractive overall landscape
which gives satisfaction to the local
people.
Increasing crop and animal diversity in
the form of poly-cultures, agro forestry
system, integrated crop/livestock system,
etc. to minimize risk.
C. Mode of influencing life processes:-
1.Production is integrated into
environment, building healthy
landscapes.
2.Balanced conditions for plants and
animals ; deficiencies need to be
corrected.
D. Social Values:-
1.Optimum input : output ratio.
2.No pollution.
3.Maximum conservation of soils, water
quality and wife life.
MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIC
FARMING
1. Organization of crop and livestock
production, and the management of
farm resources.
2. Maintenance of soil fertility for optimum
production.
3. Reduction of pest and disease incidence
through a carefully designed farm
rotation and enterprise structure; use of
resistant varieties & use of other
biological pest control techniques.
4.Use of forms of animal husbandry which
respect the welfare and behavioural
needs of farm livestock.
5.Use of appropriate farm machinery and
cultivation techniques which reduces non-
renewable resource consumption.
6.Achivement of a closed cycle to the
greatest extent possible between soil,
plants, animals and people and an
avoidance of environmental pollution.
OPTION IN
. Drought Resistance
Organically grown plants are more drought tolerant.
Because chemical fertilizer is soluble, plants are forced to imbibe it
every time they are thirsty for water. They can and do enjoy good
growth as long as water is readily available. As soon as water
becomes limited, however, the soluble nutrient salts in the cells of
chemically fed plants are unable to osmotically draw sufficient
water to maintain safe dilution. They soon reach toxic
concentrations, and the plant stops growing, hays off and dies
earlier than it otherwise would have.
• Added Value
• There is a discerning market of consumers who recognize the
greater food value of organic produce and are willing to pay
premium prices for it
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.. DISADVANTAGES
• ORGANIC FARMING
Productivity-Proponents of industrialized agriculture point to its superior
productivity.
• Skill -It requires considerably more skill to farm organically. However,
because professional farming of any sort naturally imparts a close and
observant relationship to living things, the best organic farmers are
converted agrichemical farmers.
• GM Crops -Organic growers do not use genetically modified or
engineered food crops, some of which are engineered to tolerate
herbicides
• Time -Indeed, organic farming requires greater interaction between a
farmer and his crop for observation, timely intervention and weed control
for instance.
• Environmental effect of organic farming
• Climate Friendly -Organic agriculture with its low input needs of
naturally derived substances produces less greenhouse gas emissions and
is considerably more climate friendly.
• Eco Friendly-It doesn’t use soluble fertilizers…
It doesn’t use pesticides or herbicides
Organic agriculture is a production system
that sustains the health of soils,
ecosystems and people. It relies on
ecological processes, biodiversity and
cycles adapted to local conditions, rather
than the use of inputs with adverse effects.
Organic agriculture combines tradition,
innovation and science to benefit the
shared environment and promote fair
relationships and a good quality of life for
all involved.."