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Introduction to Organic Farming of Vegetable Crops | Benefits, Limitations, and Global Scenario

Learn about the shift from conventional agricultural practices to organic farming due to ill effects of the Green Revolution. Explore the concept focusing on soil health, biological nutrients, eco-friendly pest management, and the benefits including environmental sustainability. Discover the limitations such as slow nutrient release and low production compared to conventional methods. Gain insights into the global scenario with organic farming practiced in 130 countries over 31 million hectares. For more details, visit PowerShow.com.

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Introduction to Organic Farming of Vegetable Crops | Benefits, Limitations, and Global Scenario

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  1. vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  2. VSC- 591 MASTER SEMINAR ORGANIC FARMING OF VEGETABLE CROPS BY VAIBHAV GANESHRAO LAJURKAR Ph.D. (Scholar) Department of Horticulture PGI, Dr. P.D.K.V Akola vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  3. INTRODUCTION • The green revolution of 1960’s vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  4. INTRODUCTION • The green revolution of 1960’s • Conventional agricultural practices vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  5. INTRODUCTION • The green revolution of 1960’s • Conventional agricultural practices • SujalamSuphalamMalayajaSheethalam vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  6. WHY ORGANIC FARMING? • ILL EFFECTS OF GREEN REVOLUTION • Decline in soil quality • Increase in pest resurgence • Adverse affect on Human health • Loss of bio-diversity • Pollution due to agrochemicals • Danger to food security, quality and safety vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  7. Organic farming Organic farming is a production system which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic compounded fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators and livestock feed additives. vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  8. Concept of organic farming • System approach • Maintaining soil alive & in good health • Biologically derived nutrients • Non-chemical weed management • Eco-friendly pest and disease management vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  9. Benefits of organic farming • Avoids environmental pollution • Production of safe and quality food • Improves soil health • Optimum utilization of natural resources vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  10. Limitation of organic farming Required in bulk Slow releasing of nutrient Lack of natural resources Comparatively low production Pest and disease control is preventive vlajurkar@yahoo.com

  11. Organic farming scenario • Globally 130 countries • 31 million ha (Singh,2012)

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