Organic Farming: An Importance and Benefits for Sustainable Agriculture in Rural Livelihoods
Lord Litan Debbarma*
Krishi Vigyan Kendra – Khowai, Divyodaya, Chebri, Khowai, Tripura (799 207), India
Rahul Ghosh
ATMA (SMAE), Tulashikhar Agri Sub-division, Champahour, Khowai, Tripura (799 201), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Importance, Organic farming, Rural livelihoods, Sustainable
Abstract
Organic farming is a production management system excluding of all synthetic off farm inputs but rely upon on farm agronomic, biological and mechanical methods like crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures, compost and vermicompost, off-farm organic waste, mineral grade rock additives and biological system of nutrient mobilization and plant protection, etc. which promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and agro-ecosystem health. Organic farming was practiced in India since thousands of years. The great Indian civilization thrived on organic farming and was one of the most prosperous countries in the world, till the British role it. The role of organic farming in India rural economy can be leveraged to mitigate the ever increasing problem of food security of India.
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