The trends of organic cultivation in the horticulture sector of Sikkim

Abstract

In recent years, various extensive and case studies have imparted knowledge in highlighting the substance of organic farming and the multitude of its benefits. Although a significant difference may be minimal between conventional and organic practices of farming, recent findings implicate the injudicious use of synthetics in the field of conventional farming. Many of the chemically created, man-made pesticides and herbicides have proved to have unfold number of side effects on our human health as we Consume produce which could have residues of the chemicals used during the course of production. Apart from this, recent innovations and technologies have created cultivation practices which have diverged or nullified the age old, traditional practices of growing food and plantation crops in recent times; it will not be long till a time comes when technology takes control of the farming dynasty. For this very reason, it is essential for us to give paramount attention to the sustainability of organic farming practices which will not only improve the safety of produce but also help us remember the traditional farming practices and carry on its legacy throughout the years and generations to come. This paper culminates the organic scenario of the state of Sikkim, focusing particularly on horticultural crops and its area and production.