The Role of Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture: An Approach to Economic Integrity

Abstract

India is primarily known for its agriculture. Agriculture provides livilyhood for over three-quarters of the people directly and indirectly. As a result, any advancement in agriculture is inextricably linked to the happiness and delight of the people of this country. Agriculture in the India continues to face major issues as the population grows. The growth of high-yielding crop increases the use of fertilizers and irrigation, and as a result of intense cropping techniques, weeds, insects, and pests emerge, wreaking havoc on the crop and its produce. Our economy is founded on property farming, particularly rainfed agriculture, in which vegetables play an important role in feeding humans, animals, and the environment. Country’s most important post-independence worry has been feeding its fast expanding population in an increasing rate. As a result, high-yielding varieties are utilized in conjunction with irrigation water, fertilizers, and pesticides. This combination of high-yielding production has aided the country's development of a food surplus but in the same manner that destroys soil health, enhances environmental pollution, pesticide toxicity. As a result, agricultural systems that rely significantly on organic inputs rather than chemical fertilizers and pesticides are being rethought by researchers and experts. Organic agriculture would generate high-quality feed while also conserving the soil and, as a result, the environment's health; however, whether large-scale organic farming will be able to feed India's huge population remains to be seen. India produces certified organic solutions as well as all types of food products, such as basmati rice, pulses, honey, tea, spices, coffee, oilseeds, fruits, cereals, flavoring medications, and their by-products. Non-edible fresh produce includes cotton, clothing, cosmetics, practical food products, body care goods, and products. But the scope of increasing the organic farming is huge because in India most of the fertile land is cultivated with inorganic inputs.

Bokashi And Botanical Pesticides Production Training in Support Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture

“…This aims to ensure that the development of the agricultural sector can be economically, socially and sustainable in the future. This cultivation concept is in accordance with the principles of organic farming which can be one solution to various potential long-term problems resulting from the application of conventional agricultural systems that rely on excessive use of inorganic chemical fertilizers and pesticides (Taki et al, 2022). Problems that could potentially arise include water pollution, decreased soil fertility, pest resistance to pesticides, and threats to human and animal health due to the presence of pesticide residues in consumed food products.…”