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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN ORGANIC FARMING
Editor: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. Md. Naiyar Ali, Dr. Suborna Roy, Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Dr. Mahendra Singh
Edition: 2021
ISBN: 978-81-927825-3-3
Publisher: PPD
Length: 166 pages.
Language Note: ENGLISH
Summary:
Consumers across the countries are becoming wary of products containing
pollutants. Recently, there has been spurt in demand for the foods grown
organically. With agriculture becoming market savvy, it is high time to
generate market driven forces. Organic Farming has emerged as an
alternative farming system, which not only address the climate change
impacts and sustainability but also ensure quality and profitable livelihood for
rural communities. The crop economics results have shown positive results
on organic farming. In general, organic farming involves low energy inputs
and higher labor cost in comparison to conventional farming and the cost of
cultivation is almost equal or little less than conventional farming techniques.
But at the same time a premium price for organic produce and increasing
demand due to awareness and increasing disposable incomes fetch more
profits. Simultaneously, the soil health is also improved by practicing organic
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