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    Orangic Farming

    • Course No- EXTN-122


    • Course Title- Fundamentals of Agriculture Extension Education
    • Course Teacher- Prof. K. S. Dangade
    Content

     What is Organic Farming?


     Need of Organic Farming
     Key characteristics
     Basic Steps
     Advantages
     Disadvantages
    What is Orangic Farming?

    Organic farming is a system which avoids or largely


    excludes the use of synthetic inputs (such as fertilizers,
    pesticides, hormones, feed additives etc) and to the
    maximum extent feasible rely upon crop rotations, crop
    residues, animal manures, off-farm organic waste,
    mineral grade rock additives and biological system of
    nutrient mobilization and plant protection.
    Need Of Organic Farming

     Increase in population make compulsion to stabilize


    agricultural production, but to, increase it further, in
    sustainable manner.
     Natural balance needs to be maintained at all cost for
    existence of life and property.
     Agrochemicals which are produced from fossil fuel and
    are not renewable and are diminishing in availability.
    Key Characteristics

     Protecting the long term fertility of soils by


    maintaining organic matter levels, encouraging soil
    biological activity and careful mechanical
    intervention.
     Providing crop nutrients indirectly using relatively
    insoluble nutrient sources which are made
    available to the plant by the action of soil micro-
    organisms.
    Basic Steps of Organic Farming

    1. Conversion of land from conventional management to organic


    management
    2. Management of the entire surrounding system to ensure biodiversity
    and sustainability of the system
    3. Crop production with the use of alternative sources of nutrients such
    as crop rotation, residue management, organic manures and
    biological inputs.
    4. Management of weeds and pests by better management practices,
    physical and cultural means and by biological control system
    5. Maintenance of live stock in tandem with organic concept and make
    them an integral part of the entire system
    Advantages of Organic Farming

     Farmers can reduce their production costs because they


    do not need to buy expensive chemicals and fertilizers.
     Healthier farm workers.
     They improve plant growth and physiological activities
    of plants.
     In the long term, organic farms save energy and protect
    the environment.
     It can slow down global warming.
     There is an increasing consumer are willing to pay more
    for organic foods.
     Fewer residues in food.
    Disadvantages of Organic Farming

     Organic food is more expensive because farmers do not


    get as much out of their land as conventional farmers do.
    Organic products may cost up to 40% more.
     Production costs are higher because farmers need more
    workers.
     Marketing and distribution is not efficient because
    organic food is produced in smaller amounts.
     Food illnesses may happen more often.
     Organic farming cannot produce enough food that the
    world’s population needs to survive. This could lead to
    starvation in countries that produce enough food today.
    THANK YOU

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