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    Concept of Organic Farming

    Avoid

    usageofSynthetic

    chemicalinputs

    Naturalandfarmresources

    Biological

    diversity Nutrientsrichyield

    OrganicFarming

    inputspestcontrol

    Environm

    ent&Local

    farmingsystem

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    Organic Farming -- Benefits --Why

    Improves soil structureLow input costNatural controls of pests and diseases

    Prevents the soil erosionPremium quality productPollution free approachMaking available all the essential nutrients.

    About one million people suffer from pesticidespoisoning.

    20000 die every year due to the toxic effect of the

    chemicals used in agriculture. The crop loss due to pest is still 15000 crores.

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    To develop a sustainable agriculture system for guaranteedadequate food production in the foreseeable future.

    To develop self-sufficient agriculture system which would rely asmuch as possible upon resources from within its own resources.

    To work within natural system and cycles. To encourage and enhance biological cycles involving micro-

    organism, soil flora and fauna, plant and animals.

    Objectives of Organic farming

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    Methods

    Crop rotation

    Mulching

    Composting

    Green Manure

    Bio-logical pest &disease control

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    Inorganic V/s Organic farming

    Inorganic Farming Organic FarmingAgainst Nature Harmony with Nature

    Soil structure destroyed Soil structure improves

    More chemical residues present incrops

    No chemical residues

    Low quality produce Premium quality

    Highly fluctuation in yield Satisfactory and reliable yield

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    Statistical data - Important facts

    Organic culture have been started in 130 countries

    of the world.

    Currently 32.2 million hectares of agricultural land

    are managed organically and the value for organic

    foods in global market $26 billion US dollar, and isexpected to grow to 102 billion US dollars in 2010.

    The countries with the highest numbers of producers

    are Uganda, India and Ethiopia.

    Almost half of the world's organic producers are inAfrica.

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    Organic Food Markets

    17835

    5800

    30412065 1500 1284 1023 1000 905 868

    World Top ten domestic markets for organic foodMillion Euros

    Source: www. fibl.org/IFOAM Survey 2011

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    Global Market

    Annual Growth =15-20%

    USA =11-13 BN US $

    Japan =350-450 MN US $

    Europe =10-11 BN US $

    India

    31 organic products currently exported

    No. of exporters = 69

    Organic value (2009) estimated = US $ 15.5 million

    (710 million Indian Rupees)

    Export

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    Organic Production in IndiaProgress

    Large number of companies, NGOs, farmerorganisations and government agencies promotingorganic agriculture

    Estimated 12000 certified organic farms in 210

    projects, cultivating more than 200000 had certifiedorganic land

    Wide range of organic products in different States

    Government programmes to support organic farming

    Good chances on the export market; domestic marketcoming up

    Focus on improvement of farmers' livelihoods

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    Organic Producers in India

    Individual farmers

    Farmer groups

    NGO projects

    Companies Estates

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    a or pro uc s pro uce n n a y rgan cFarming

    Type Products

    Commodity Tea, Coffee, Rice, Wheat

    Spices Cardamom, Black pepper, white pepper, ginger,turmeric, vanilla, mustard, tamarind, clove,cinnamon, nutmeg, mace chilly

    Pulses Red Gram, Black Gram

    Fruits Mango, Banana, Pineapple, Grape, passion fruit,Orange, Cashew nut, walnut

    Vegetables Okra, Brinjal, Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Potato

    Oilseeds Sesame, castor, sunflower

    Others Cotton, herbal extract

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    ThemarketfororganicproducefromandwithinIndiaisexpectedtogrowsixtoseventimesin thenextfiveyears-INR40billionby2017

    Growing Demand

    Health Conscious

    Rising Income levels

    Awareness among farmers

    Sellingoforganicproduceat premiumRising demand for exports

    Socio-cultural environment

    Keep farmer community healthy

    Prospects of Organic Farming in India

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    7 Core principals to Organic Farming

    Soil Organic Matter

    Soil Organisms

    Bacteria & Fungi Organic Fertilizers

    Natural Predators

    Balance Diversification

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    Effect of Organic farming

    Long-term productivity of the land

    Food security and stability

    Environmental impact Social impact

    C i &

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    GovernmentSupportLack of Financial support

    UndefinedMarket structureConsumerawarenessTraining

    CertificationcostLow yield in early stages

    Labour Intensive

    PolicyInitiatives Marketing of produce

    InfrastructureandFundsforscientificstudies

    Constraints

    &

    Challenges

    Constraints&

    Challenges

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    O i f i Di d t

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    Organic farming Disadvantages

    Productivity-Proponents of industrialized agriculture pointto its superior productivity.

    Skill -It requires considerably more skill to farmorganically. However, because professional farming of anysort naturally imparts a close and observant relationship toliving things, the best organic farmers are convertedagrichemical farmers.

    GM Crops -Organic growers do not use geneticallymodified or engineered food crops, some of which areengineered to tolerate herbicides

    Time -Indeed, organic farming requires greater interactionbetween a farmer and his crop for observation, timelyintervention and weed control for instance.

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    Interest-free loans to especially small and marginal farmers Interest-free loans to especially small and marginal farmers

    Assistance during conversion period

    Provide financial incentives for promoting organic farming

    Recommendations

    Developasimplecertificationprocess

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    AvailabilityofqualityorganicmanuretothefarmersEnsuremarketsforgoodqualityinputmaterialsatreasonableprice

    Conclusion

    Intensive campaign

    OrganicMelasStatewideawarenessprogrammes ontheadvantagesoforganicproduce

    Organic Farming is Nature friendly.

    It is soil sustaining.Thus organic farming can be considered the

    most sustainable form of agriculture.

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    EAT ORGANIC DREAM ORGANIC LIVE ORGANIC

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    Extra to refer specially yusuf

    http://www.fao.org/organicag/display/work/d

    isplay.asp?country=IND&lang=en&disp=summ

    aries#Jun

    http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/organic_

    farming.aspx

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