1.INTRODUCTION 2.COMPONENTS 3.NEED OF ORGANIC FARMING 4.CONCEPT OF ORGANIC FARMING 5.ADVANTAGES OF ORGANIC FARMING 6.CONVENTIONAL VS ORGANIC FARMING 7.PROBLEMS WITH CONVENTIONAL FARMING 8.TECHNIQUES IN ORGANIC FARMING 9.Composting ......................and much more

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2. Organic farming refers to ecologically-based
production systems used to produce food and
fiber.
Organic farming can be defined by the
proactive, ecological management strategies that
maintain and enhance soil fertility, prevent soil
erosion, promote and enhance biological BY:
diversity, and minimize risk to human and RATIKA
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animal health and natural resources.
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4.  Drawbacks of green revolution:
Rapidely degrading soil fertility
status
Increased cost of production
Increased environmental pollution
Health hazards
 Thats why, we need organic farming.

5. Organic farming describe 2 major
aspects of alternative agricultureSubstitution of organic manure &
other material for inorganic fertilizers
Biological pest & control instead of the
chemicals.
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6. The study found that organic fruits and vegetables have up
to 50% more antioxidants, and more vitamins and minerals,
such as iron and zinc.
Other studies have shown that by eating organic foods,
people have a stronger immune system, less weight problems,
and better sleep.
•you're not ingesting deadly pesticides, poisons and
herbicides
•keeps pesticides out of streams and ground water
•better tasting, more flavor
•no residual antibiotics or growth hormones in organic
meat or milk

7. • no fillers are used to bulk up foods
• food is non-GMO (genetically modified organism)
• pure - no artificial colors, flavors, additives,
preservatives, sweeteners
• it is not processed
• supports local farms and farmers, and the local economy
• safer to eat for babies and children
• more healthy ,higher nutrition content, more vitamins,
minerals, essential fatty acids
• emotional benefits - feeling good about eating
something that is pure food, healthy for you, and tastes
better than processed food and you are helping the
environment
• pesticides in foods have been linked to several diseases:
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cancer, obesity and some birth defects.
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8. Organic is fundamentally different from Conventional because of the use of
carbon based fertilizers compared with highly soluble synthetic based fertilizers
and biological pest control instead of synthetic pesticides, which proves organic
farming to be more beneficial.

9.  Pollute rivers, lakes and water sources.
 Poor soil structure; easily eroded
 Dependency on fertilizers to produce crop.
 Pesticides enter the food- health problems.
 Chemicals destroy soil micro-organisms
 Development of Pests and diseases resistance to
artificial pesticides.
 The numbers of natural enemies decrease because
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of pesticide use and habitat loss.
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11.  The farmer would use a range of organic
methods at the same time to allow them to work
together for the maximum benefit.
 These techniques aiming at:
Maintain and build good soil structure and
fertility
Control pests, diseases and weeds
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Careful use of water resources
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Good animal husbandry
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12. Activities to maintain and build
good soil structure and fertility:
Recycled and composted crop wastes and
animal manures (organic fertilizers)
The right soil cultivation at the right time
Crop rotation
Green manures
Mulching on the soil surface and cover
crops.
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13. Composting
 Compost improves soil structure, allows more air
into the soil, improves drainage and reduces
erosion.
 Compost improves soil fertility by adding
nutrients and by making it easier for plants to
take up the nutrients already in the soil.
 It improves the soil’s ability to hold water thus
prevent drying out during drought.
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14. Crop Rotations
 The practice of growing a series of dissimilar
types of crops in the same area in sequential
seasons.
 Mitigates the build-up of pathogens, weeds and
pests that often occurs when one species is
continuously cropped.
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15. Green manures
 In agriculture, green manure refers to crops
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which have already been uprooted (and have
often already been stuffed under the soil). The
then dying plants are of a type of cover crop.
Increase and recycle plant nutrients and organic
matter
Improve soil fertility & soil structure
Improve the ability of the soil to hold water
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Control soil erosion
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16. Mulching
Covering the ground with a layer of loose material
such as straw, dry grass, leaves or crop residues.
 Decreasing water loss due to evaporation
 Suppressing weed growth
 Preventing soil erosion
 Add nutrients and improving soil structure
 Adding organic matter to the soil
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18. Activities to control pests,
diseases and weeds:
Careful planning and crop choice
Good cultivation practice
Crop rotation
Encouraging useful predators that eat pests
Increasing genetic diversity
Using natural pesticides, e.g. neem
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19. Careful use of water:
The use of terracing and careful
irrigation- decrease erosion and surface
runoff
The addition of organic matter to the
soil to improve its ability to hold water
The use of mulches to hold water in
the soil by stopping the soil surface
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from drying out.
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20. Animal husbandry:
The term can refer to the practice of selectively
breeding and raising livestock to promote desirable
traits in animals for utility, sport, pleasure, or research
Animals should not be kept in confined spaces where
they cannot carry out their natural behavior such as
standing and moving around in an inadequate
amount of space.
Breeds should be chosen to suit local needs and local
conditions and resources.
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