Basic Study about Organic Farming where it includes goals, principles, steps involved in organic farming , its advantages and disadvantages in the form of Slide share By Aakanksha V. Thakur B Pharmacy (3rd year) Gondia

1. Guide By: Puja R. Basule
Present By: Aakanksha v. Thakur
HERBAL DRUG TECHNOLOGY
B.PHARM ( 6TH SEMESTER )
GONDIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
(2021-22)
TOPIC: HERB AS RAW MATERIAL

2. ORGANIC FARMING
 Organic Farming is a system which avoids or excludes the use of synthetic preparation such as :- fertilizers ,
pesticides , hormones and growth accelerators.
 According to the ( FAO ),Organic Farming defined as a unique production management system that
promotes & enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity , biological cycles and soil biological
activity.
 The first use of the term "organic farming" is by Lord Northbourne in 1939

4. ORGANIC FARMING
 As an alternative to these means ,organic farming applies a number of modern preservatives method to maintain
the natural soil fertility such as :-
 Alternative sowing of crops ( with leguminous plant inclusive )
 Suited use of manure
 Stimulating the population of usefull insects
 Use of mechanical methods for weed control
 Vegetation association (combined cultivation of two or more culture in one and same place)

5. GOALS OF ORGANIC FARMING
 Enhance biological diversity within the whole system
 Increase soil biological activity
 Maintain long-term soil fertility
 Recycle wastes of plant and animal origin in order to return nutrients to the soil, thus minimizing the use of non-renewable
resources
 Rely on renewable resources in locally organized agricultural systems
 Promote the healthy use of soil, water and air as well as minimizes all forms of pollution that may result from agricultural
practices
 Promote the careful processing methods agricultural products in order to maintain the organic integrity and vital qualities
of the product at all stages

6. PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC FARMING
There are 4 major principles of Organic Farming
 Principle of Health
 Principle of Ecology
 Principle of Fairness
 Principle of Care

7. PRINCIPLE OF HEALTH
 Organic agriculture should sustain and enhance the health of soil, plant, animal, human and planet as one and
indivisible
 Health is the wholeness and the integrity of living system.
Healty soil Healty crops Healty animals Healty people

8. PRINCIPLE OF ECOLOGY
 Organic agriculture should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, works
with them, emulate them and help sustain them
 It states that production is to be based on ecological processes, and recycling.
 Nourishment and well-being are achieved through the ecology of the specific
production environment.
 For example, in the case of crops this is the living soil; for animals it is the farm
ecosystem; for fish and marine organisms, the aquatic environment.

9. PRINCIPLE OF FAIRNESS
 Organic Agriculture should build on a relationships that ensures faireness with regard to
the common environment and life opportunities.
 This principle emphasizes that those involved in organic agriculture should conduct
human relationships in a manner that ensures fairness at all levels and to all parties -
farmers, workers, processors, distributors, traders and consumers
 It provide everyone involved with a good quality of life, and contribute to food
sovereignty and reduction of poverty.

10. Principle of Care
 Organic Agriculture should be managed in a precautionary and responsible
manner to protect the health and well-being of current and future generations and
the environment.
 Organic agriculture is a living and dynamic system that responds to internal and
external demands and conditions.

11. STEPS INVOLVED IN ORGANIC
FARMING
 Conversion of land from conventional management to organic management
 Management of the entire surrounding system to ensure biodiversity and sustainability of the system.
 Crop production with the use of alternative sources of nutrients such as crop rotation, residue management,
organic manures and biological inputs.
 Management of weeds and pests by better management practices, physical and cultural means and by
biological control system
 Maintenance of live stock in tandem with organic concept and make them an integral part of the entire
system

12. ORGANIC FARMING MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES
 Crop Rotation :- Crop rotation is a system of growing different kinds of crops in recurrent succession on
the same land.
 Green Manures :- Green manuring is often used with legume crops to add nitrogen to the soil .
 Cover Crops :- Cover crops are typically planted between rotations of income-producing crops and they
are grown to improve the farming system.
 Animal manure :- Animal manure applications can increase soil organic matter and provides nutrients to
the soil.
 Weed Management :- Weed Management is an approach to weed removal and prevention that does not
involve the use of synthetic chemicals and weed killers.

13. ORGANIC FARMING MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES
 Pest Management :- Pest management in organic farming is achieved by using appropriate cropping
techniques, biological control, and natural pesticides (mainly extracted from plant or animal origins).
 Live’s Stock Management :- Organic livestock production is a means of food production with a large
number of rules directed towards a high status of animal welfare, care for the environment, restricted use
of medical drugs and the production of a healthy product without residues (pesticides or medical drugs

14. ADVANTAGES OF ORGANIC FARMING
 Nutritional poison-free and tastyfood
 Lower growing Lower growing cost
 Enhances soil nourishment
 More energy efficiency
 Carbon sequestration
 Less water pollution
 Environment-friendly practices
 Organic farming is a source for productive labour

15. DISADVANTAGES OF ORGANIC
FARMING
 Lower Productivity
 Require Skills
 Time Consuming
 More Labour-Intensive