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The presentation discusses organic farming as a sustainable agricultural method that avoids synthetic inputs and promotes ecological balance, health, and fairness. It highlights the principles of organic farming, benefits such as improved soil quality and reduced environmental degradation, and introduces waste management concepts, including definitions and recycling statistics. The document emphasizes the importance of responsible farming practices and effective waste management for future generations.

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The presentation discusses organic farming as a sustainable agricultural method that avoids synthetic inputs and promotes ecological balance, health, and fairness. It highlights the principles of organic farming, benefits such as improved soil quality and reduced environmental degradation, and introduces waste management concepts, including definitions and recycling statistics. The document emphasizes the importance of responsible farming practices and effective waste management for future generations.

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PRESENTATION ON

ORGANIC FARMING
AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION BY:
Savitha C
4PM24CV410
Introduction
In today’s time where peoples are falling
to chronic disease easily, who would like to risk
their life with the harmful pesticides and fertilizers?
But there is a way to rescue ourselves from these
life threatening chemicals and that is Organic
Farming.
Organic farming system in India is
not new and is being practiced from thousands
years ago. It is a method of farming system which
primarily aimed at cultivating the land and raising
crops in such a way, where the fertilizers, pesticides
etc. are obtained from plant residues and animal
products for increased sustainable production in an
What is Organic Farming?
“Organic farming is a system of farming or
Agriculture which avoids the use of synthetic inputs
( such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, feed
additives and the maximum extent feasible rely
upon crop rotations, crop residues, animal
manures, off farm organic waste and biological
system of nutrient mobilization and plant
protection.”
-United States Department of Agriculture(USDA)
“Organic Farming is the method of crop
and livestock production which involves not to
using pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified
Principles of Organic Farming

(1). Principles of health:-


Organic
Farming must contribute to be and well being
of soil, plants, animal, human and the Earth.

(2). The principle of ecological balance:-

We must model on living ecological systems.


Moreover the method of farming must fit the
ecological balance and cycles.
Source:- myfarmblog.com
(3). Principle of fairness:-

Organic farming provides a good quality


of life and helps in reducing soil infertility.

(4). Principle of care:-


We
should practice organic agriculture in a
careful and responsible way to help the
present and future generations and the
environment. Source:- myfarmblog.com
. Green Manuring:-

Refers to the dying


plants or crops which are
uprooted and turned into
soil to make them act as
organic matter and make
source of nutrients for the
soil to increase its quality.
Ex.- Crotolaria juncea,
cowpea and other
leguminous crops. Source:- https://.agrihomegh.com
Composting

Composting:- Compost is
highly rich in nutrients and
act as organic material
which is use as manuring in
crops. It can be made by
farm waste, vegetables ,
food waste and crop
residues.

Mulching:- It is a process
of covering the soil by any
type of medium (crop
residues, polythene etc.) It
checks evaporation on soil
surface and provides more Mulching
. Bio-fertilizers:- There
are some living
organisms which, when
applied to the seeds,
plant surface or soil, it
colonize on the plants Blue Green Algae in paddy field

parts and promotes


growth by increasing
the supply or availability
of primary nutrients to
the plants. Ex. Azolla,
Blue Green algae etc. Azolla
Source:- https://.agrihomegh.com
Soil Management:- Soil
is the soul of organic
farming. It is well known
fact that after taking one
crop, the soil of farm loses
most of its nutrients and
its fertility becomes down.
So, it is necessory to done
management of soil by
manuring or other
practices after harveting of
crops. Source:- https://.agrihomegh.com
Advantages of Organic Farming
Ø Organic farming helps to prevent environmental
degradation and can be used to regenerate
degraded areas.
Ø Organic manure produce an ideal condition in the soil
for high yields and good quality of crops.
Ø They reduce the need for purchased inputs.
Ø They improve the soil chemical properties such as
supply and retention of soil nutrients and promote
favorable chemical reactions.
Ø Organically grown plants are more resistant to disease
and insect and hence only a few chemical sprays or
other protective treatment are required poison-free.
Ø Creates job opportunities for the peoples.
Ø It leads to reduction in farm waste as the is recycled
Source:- myfarmblog.com
Wast
e
manageme
nt
Definitions

 Solid Waste – garbage or


refuse, sludge from
water or wastewater
treatment plants, or air
pollution control
facilities, and other
discarded material
including solid, liquid,
semi-solid or contained
gaseous material
resulting from industrial,
commercial, mining, and
 agricultural operations
and from community
activities.
Can be hazardous or
non- hazardous
What is in municipal solid
waste?
 27% Paper and paperboard
 14% yard trimmings
 13% food waste
 13% Plastics
 9% metals
 9% rubber, leather, and
 textiles 6% Wood
 5% glass
Waste Management
Hierarchy
How much is recycled?

 51% Paper and


 paperboard 22% yard
 trimmings
 2% food waste
 9% Metals
 4% glass
 3% plastic
3% wood
Hazardous Waste
regulation
 Lists of  Characteristics
wastes
 Solvents of hazardous
wastes
 Ignitabilit
 Petroleum refining
waste  y
 Sludge from  Reactivity
industrial processes
 Corrosivit
 Waste from specific
sources y Toxicity

 Discarded chemical
products and spill
residue
Systems thinking
THANK YOU

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