Organic Farming in India: Current Perspectives and Certification
Akshay Kumar Yogi*
Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
Tarun Sharma
Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
Vijay Kumar
Division of Agricultural Chemicals, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Certification, Natural farming, Organic Farming, Sustainability
Abstract
The food production is contending with many problems of declining soil health, water level, environment concern, new pest/ disease problems and health concerns due to excessive use of resources. On the other side, it is scientifically and philosophically proven that use of natural practices like organic manures and non-chemical farming can be a long term solutions to such problems. Organic agriculture is practiced in 170 countries with total area of 78 million ha (both in the form of cultivated and wild harvest). Currently, India ranks 10th among the top ten countries having the cultivable land under organic certification. Organic standards vis-a-vis certification of organic field and products are systemizing progressively in India following global standards. These not only make it resilient and sustainable, but also make the system intrusted for marketing and end use consumers.
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