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Organic farming research in India: Potential technologies and way forward.

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Title Organic farming research in India: Potential technologies and way forward.
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Creator Ravisankar, N., Ansari, M.A., Panwar, A.S., Aulakh, C.S., Sharma, S.K., Suganthy, M., Suja, G. and Jaganathan, D.
 
Subject Indigenous traditional knowledge, Organic farming technologies, Organic nutrient management, Organic pest management, Organic weed management
 
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The organic movement may have gained a place in the spotlight of the mainstream now, but it has not been like
that for long. Since the 1950s, organic farmers operating at a grassroots level have devised, tested and shared production
methods. Organic crop production in the organic farming system is gradually gaining momentum
worldwide. For achieving sustainable food–livelihood–environmental security, an array of alternatives to chemical
intensive agriculture is to be developed. Globally, 187 countries are involved in organic farming with 72.3 million ha
land. The area of organic farming increased rapidly from 0.58 thousand ha in 2003–04 to 26.6 thousand ha in
2020–21, and many government schemes are initiated. Of the farmers involved in organic farming globally, 43.8%
are from India, but currently India shares only 4.7% to global area. Therefore, technology development is going to
play a critical role in enhancing the area, production and productivity. Integrated organic farming system models enhanced
the system productivity and resulted in net returns ` 171,867/ha in Umiam, Meghalaya to ` 433,490/ha
in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Hence, organic farming endorses the one health approach to ensure healthy soil,
plant, animal, human and environment. Organic farming improves the ecosystem services through regenerative approach
for rehabilitation of food and farming systems. Therefore, it is an alternative viable option for sustainable
and clean food production with minimum environmental pollution. Organic farming practices are suitable for small and marginal farmers, especially for their sustainable livelihood food security and to minimize the risk. Sustained efforts
from research institutes, developmental organizations, progressive farmers, input dealers, processors and
other stakeholders are warranted for better adoption of organic farming in horticultural crops in the long run. In this article, suitable location–specific organic farming technologies for agricultural and horticultural crops are focused.
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Date 2022-09-26T09:50:34Z
2022-09-26T09:50:34Z
2021-10-01
 
Type Review Paper
 
Identifier Ravisankar, N., Ansari, M.A., Panwar, A.S., Aulakh, C.S., Sharma, S.K., Suganthy, M., Suja, G. and Jaganathan, D. 2021. Organic farming research in India: Potential technologies and way forward. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 66 (5th IAC Special issue): S142-S162.
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Language English
 
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Publisher Indian Society of Agronomy