organic farming

Organic farming is a production system of crops which avoids the use of synthetic and chemical inputslike fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators and livestock feed additives. Organic farming systems depend mainly on crop rotation, crop residues, animal manures, legumes, green manures, off-farm organic residues, mineral bearing rocks. natural pesticides and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and supply important nutrients like N, P, K. Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers for decades has resulted in the decline of organic matter content of soils to less than one per cent. The use of pesticides has led to pest resurgence and difficulty in controlling weeds. Indiscriminate use of artificial fertilizer and pesticide has caused severe water and environmental pollution. The residue of chemical is of seriousconcern for the safety of food and sustainable production. Organic farming ensures the production of palatable food free from chemical residues.
Organic farming is a system approach utilizing the natural cycles and biological