In India, More than 55% of the gross domestic product (GDP) comes from agriculture. Many economists believe that the transition from agriculture to industry is not happening as expected or required and hence the best thing that can be done at the moment is to slow down the transition from the agriculture sector to other sectors.
Sustainable environment includes the following:
Improvement and maintenance of the natural landscape and agro-ecosystem.
Avoidance of overexploitation and pollution of natural resources.
Minimization of the consumption of non-renewable energy resources.
Exploitation synergies that exist in a natural ecosystem.
Maintenance and improve soil health by stimulating activity or soil organic manures and avoid harming them with pesticides.
Optimum economic returns, with a safe, secure, and healthy working environment.
Acknowledgement of the virtues of indigenous know-how and traditional farming system.
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Article Economic Benefits from Adoption of Organic Farming in India
I support the inputs added by Sudhir Yadav.. In addition to this there is need to check that the organic farming is done with honesty in authenticity...
Organic farming in India is of two types. One is the organic farming done intentionally to produce organic food to be sold at a premium either for those who can afford or for treating some medical condition. Second is where farmers do not have access to fertilizers and chemicals and they have to depend upon organic farming. In both the categories, generally, the yields are not as high as obtained with fertilizers and pesticides. To meet the food requirement of the burgeoning population in India, it will not be possible to produce enough with organic farming. While practising the first category of organic farming on a very limited cropland area is OK because it can help farmers to earn handsome income, but the second category is not acceptable. Because organic inputs in agriculture are as much valuable (or even more) as inorganic inputs, we cannot afford to waste these. The ideal solution for Indian agriculture is to go for integrated nutrient management based on both organic and inorganic nutrient sources. Farmers need to be advised to utilize all organic resources available at the farm and then supplement these with inorganic resources to ensure that a bumper crop is produced.
I agree with the comments of Prof Bijay Singh , we need to be organic by practice, not by default....I still feel , we are somewhere not in full prpearedness to adopt organic farming on a large scale to make it commercially viable for indian agriculture , despite its proven advantages and established consumer preferences...
The role for organic farming in India plays a major role in Indian economic growth. I am not an Indian but I have had a lot of training in India and I have seen the huge benefit organic farming contribute to the economic. One good observation I saw was for organic farming to meet the demand of the Indian population the process have to be integrated both the organic and inorganic fertilizers utilization.
- Indian agriculture highly affected by chemical spray and straw burning, So, Organic agriculture helps to prevent environmental degradation and avoid a chain reaction in the environment from chemical sprays and dusts. Organically grown crops are believed to be healthier and nutritional food for man and animals. Most of the organic manures are wastes or byproducts, which on accumulation from farm filed means no need to pay extra money. in future, the whole adoption of organic farming provides a better and balanced environment and better products and living conditions to the human beings.
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