Introduction Of Organic Farming - What is Organic Farming - Why Organic

Now a day’s people become more concern about their food safety, ecological damages and to eat fresh, less processed and chemical free food. That’s why; in market demand of organic products is increasing day by day. But what is Organic?

Introduction of Organic Farming

Organic is the way or practice of farming. It means to a way of growing and processing food. It is also one of the dependencies on ecological system which maintain the soil richness. Organic means the farmer don’t use any toxic pesticides, chemical fertilizers which are polluted soil, water, air and the quality of food decreases.

 

Organic farmers practices of rotation of crops, utilizing beneficial insects by adding organic manure, jeevamrut, beejamrut and cowdung to the soil. They also know the importance of cover crops (mulching) which reduces evaporation of water from soil top so that main crop will stay hydrated. This process increases the number of earthworms in soil which are self generated and very much useful to make soil porous and aerated.

Why Organic?

• Saves ecological system
  
•  Increases soil richness.
• Saves water, air, soil pollution.
• Gets better taste, nutrition and safe food.
• Reduces health risks.
• Protects human being from cancer causing insecticides.
• Encourages farmers to take positive approach towards field and to create sustainable livelihoods.
•  Give lives to small beneficial insects which are useful for farming.
•  Better option for chemical.