Organic farming Important for All exams
Organic Farming
📌 Definition:
Organic farming is a farming system that uses natural pest control and biofertilizers. It completely avoids the use of any type of chemical and synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
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Organic farming is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biological cycles and soil biological cycles.
📌 Key Figures and Institutions:
Father of Organic Farming: Sir Albert Howard
Institute: National Organic Farming Research Institute, Sikkim (2016)
National Center of Organic Farming: Ghaziabad, UP
First Organic State: Sikkim
First Organic Union Territory: Lakshadweep
📌 Core Concepts:
Maintaining Diversity: Maintaining and diversifying plant and animal species as a basis for ecological balance and stability.
Soil Health: Ensuring the basic biological functions of soil, water, nutrients, and humus.
Sustainable Resource Use: Minimal and sustainable use of local resources.
📌 Principles of Organic Farming:
- Principle of Health
- Principle of Ecology
- Principle of Fairness
- Principle of Care
📌 Alternative Names:
- Biodynamic Farming
- Macrobiotic Agriculture
- Eco-Farming
- Biological Farming
📌 Slogan:
"Feed the soil, not the plant."
📌 Programs and Initiatives:
National Project on Organic Farming: Promotes organic farming and certification.
National Programme on Organic Production (2001): Established to promote organic agriculture.
📌 Certification Requirements (APEDA):
36 months for perennial plants
24 months for plants/crops other than perennials