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Extensive organic farming - an emerging paradigm for rainfed agriculture

Extensive organic farming - an emerging paradigm for rainfed agriculture. Analysis of conventional paradigm. High dependence on external inputs (GM crops / varieties; chemical fertilizers, pesticides, etc) High dependence on external credit High dependence on external extension.

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Extensive organic farming - an emerging paradigm for rainfed agriculture

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  1. Extensive organic farming - an emerging paradigm for rainfed agriculture

  2. Analysis of conventional paradigm • High dependence on external inputs (GM crops / varieties; chemical fertilizers, pesticides, etc) • High dependence on external credit • High dependence on external extension

  3. Key features of emerging paradigm • Low dependence on external inputs • Intensive organic farming • Extensive organic farming • Self reliance in support system • Extension services through CBOs • Credit support through revolving fund

  4. Distinction between intensive and extensive organic farming

  5. Distinction between intensive and extensive organic farming (contd.)

  6. Main objectives of extensive organic farming • Maintenance of high productivity • Reduction in cost of production • Enhancement in self reliance

  7. Major steps and sequences in adoption of extensive organic farming • STEP – 1: Adoption of non-chemical methods • of pest management (NPM) • Limited farmers during first year • Pesticide free village in about 3-4 years

  8. Social relevance of NPM approach (Punukula village in Khammam district )

  9. Major steps and sequences (contd.) • STEP – 2: Selling of pesticide free produce in • local market • Same price during first year • Some more price (after value addition) during subsequent years

  10. Major steps and sequences (contd.) • STEP – 3: Establishment of community • managed seed bank • Preference to varieties for normal years and contingent years (to begin with) • Preference to hybrids evolved under public sector (during subsequent years)

  11. Major steps and sequences (contd.) • STEP – 4: Adoption of Non chemical methods • of Nutrient Management (NNM) • Limited farmers during initial years (depending upon availability of raw materials) • Gradual increase in farmers (through increase in livestock population)

  12. Relevance of extensive organic farming under the changing scenario • The above approach is indigenous but gradually disappearing due to constraints in labour availability • It can now be revived through incentive of labour under NREG scheme

  13. Follow up actions / policy considerations • Documentation and analysis of successful experiences irrespective of source of innovation • Focused exposure visits to above examples • A new scheme for organization of SHGs, federations and CIGs on a large scale • Provision of labour incentive under NREG for shifting towards extensive organic farming • Financial assistance as revolving fund (to build corpus / APNA Bank at federation of SHGs level)

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