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Organic farming is acknowledged as crop production system which can sustain health of soils, ecosystems and people by combining tradition, innovation and improved farm technology. Major components generally adopted by farmers include untreated seed, biomanures and biofertilizers, biopesticides, manurecompost/vermicompost and crop diversification. Availability of organic farm inputs, certification and marketing network being the constraints for an average farmer, Indian government launched the movement by establishing national centre and regional sub-centres. In coming years, with changing pattern in consumerism, organic farming may help in providing people with foods and food products without chemicals and toxins.

Field experiment was conducted at Farmer's field, Koothampoondi Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District, Tamil Nadu to study the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and economics of maize. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with ten treatments replicated thrice by using maize hybrid NK6240. Among the various treatments, the application of 100% Recommended Dose of Fertilizer + vermicompost @ 5 t ha -1 + seed treatment (Azospirillum) @ 600 g ha -1 + soil application (Azospirillum) @ 2000 g ha -1 (T9) recorded maximum growth, yield attributes, yield and economics.

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