Organic Farming:An Eco-Friendly Technology

During the era of Green Revolution, introduction of high-yielding varieties, extension of irrigated areas, use of high analysis NPK fertilizers and increase in cropping intensity, propelled India towards self-sufficiency in food production. In the process, relative contribution of organic manures as a source of plant nutrients vis-a-vis chemical fertilizers declined substantially. An increase in resistance of insect pests to chemical pesticides has also been noticed. Health hazards associated with intensive modern agriculture, such as pesticides residues in food products and groundwater contamination are matter of concern. The occurrence of multi-nutrient deficiencies and overall decline in the productive capacity of the soil due to no judicious fertilizer use, have been widely reported. Such concerns and problems posed by modern-day agriculture gave birth to new concepts in farming, such as organic farming, natural farming, biodynamic agriculture, donothing agriculture, eco-farming, etc. The essential feature of such farming practices imply, i.e., back to nature.