Sustainable Agriculture: Definition, Concept, Goals The world has realised shortcomings and ill effects of Modern day agriculture Modern day Agriculture uses intensive methods like use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides etc to increase the production These intensive methods overlook the need to replenish the natural resources like soil and atmosphere which leads to degradation of the enviornment If we are to conserve our enviornment, then sustainable agriculture is a must What is Sustainable Agriculture? Gracet in […]

Organic Farming: Plant origin Insecticides After witnessing the shortcomings of green revolution, the world agriculture has realized the importance of organic farming and has began its transition phase towards organic agriculture You may also like to read – Green Revolution: Shortcomings Organic farming: Concept and objectives One of very important components of Organic farming is Plant protection. In organic plant protection chemicals are to be replaced by naturally made or natural origin pesticides Given in […]

Introduction “Organic Farming is not a goal to be attained. It is an ongoing process. It is a journey rather than a destination” Definition Lampkin defined organic farming as a production system which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic compounded fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators and livestock feed additives. To the maximum extent feasible, organic farming system relies on crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures, legumes, green manures, off-farm organic wastes and aspects of […]