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Organic Farming

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Table of Content

 Introduction
 Definition
 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 Types
 Benefits
 Limitations
 Conclusion

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Introduction

• Organic farming was actually initiated as an


answer to the environmental sufferings
caused by the use of chemical pesticides and
synthetic fertilisers.
• In other words, organic farming is a new
system of farming or agriculture that repairs,
maintains, and improves the ecological
balance.
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Definition

Organic farming can be defined as an


agricultural process that uses biological
fertilisers and pest control acquired from
animal or plant waste.

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Advantages of Organic Farming

• Economical: In organic farming, no


expensive fertilisers, pesticides, or
HYV seeds are required for the
plantation of crops. Therefore, there
is no extra expense.
• Good return on Investment: With
the usage of cheaper and local
inputs, a farmer can make a good
return on investment.
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Advantages of Organic Farming

• High demand: There is a huge


demand for organic products in India
and across the globe, which
generates more income through
export.
• Nutritional: As compared to
chemical and fertiliser-utilised
products, organic products are more
nutritional, tasty, and good for
health. ●●●
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Advantages of Organic Farming

• Environment-friendly: The
farming of organic products is free
of chemicals and fertilisers, so it
does not harm the environment.

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Disadvantages of Organic Farming

• Incompetent: The major issue of


organic farming is the lack of
inadequate infrastructure and
marketing of the product.
• Shorter shelf life: Organic
products have more flaws and a
shorter shelf life than that of
chemical products.

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Disadvantages of Organic Farming

• Less production: The products


obtained through organic farming
are less in the initial years as
compared to that in chemical
products. So, farmers find it difficult
to accommodate large-scale
production.
• Limited production: Off-season
crops are limited and have fewer
options in organic farming.
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Types of Organic Farming

• Pure organic farming means avoiding


all unnatural chemicals. In this process
of farming, all the fertilisers and
pesticides are obtained from natural
sources such as bone meal or blood
meal.
• Integrated organic farming includes
the integration of pest management
and nutrients management to achieve
ecological requirements and demands.
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Types of Organic Farming

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Need of Organic Farming

• Excessive use of chemical fertilisers


reduces the fertility of soil.
• Excessive use of chemicals has led to
soil, water, and air pollution.
• To conserve ecosystem.
• To promote sustainable development.
• Inexpensive farming.
• Increased demand of organic products
due to safety of food.

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Benefits of Organic Farming

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Benefits of organic farming

• Environment-friendly.
• Promotes sustainable development.
• Healthy and tasty food.
• Inexpensive process.
• It uses organic inputs.
• Generates income.
• Generates income through exports.
• Source of employment.
• Organic farming is more labour
intensive.
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Limitations of Organic Farming

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Limitations of Organic Farming
• Less output.
• Higher price.
• The lack of awareness.
• Organic products generally demand
a higher price due to a higher
demand.
• Shorter shelf life.
• Organic products have a shorter
shelf life due to the absence of
artificial preservatives.
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Conclusion
 Organic farming can be defined as an
agricultural process that uses biological
fertilisers and pest control acquired
from animal or plant waste.
 Organic farming was actually initiated
as an answer to the environmental
sufferings caused by the use of
chemical pesticides and synthetic
fertilisers.

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