Submitted by krishnadubey on Fri, 20/01/2012 - 16:53
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Organic Farming
Organic farming avoids chemical pesticides and fertilizers and seeks to increase soil fertility through application of organic manure/matter.
Practice for Organic Farming:
Organic Agriculture aims at the development of viable and sustainable agriculture. The common practices are:-
- Soil fertility is maintained through cultivation of legumes, green manuring and crop rotation
- Incorporation of organic matter/manure
- Application of bio-fertilizers
- Application of minimum tillage
- Adoption of soil and water conservation techniques
- Weed control by mechanical and biological methods
- Botanical and biological pest control
Components of Organic Farming
The components are:-
- Organic manures
- Biological pest management
- Non-chemical weed control
- Agronomical practices
- Alley cropping
Principles of Organic Ferming
- No chemical fertilizer
- No use of herbicide
- No use of pesticides
- Maintenance of healthy soil
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