Question

Characteristics of Organic Farming.

Answer 1

Hint: In Organic farming method, crop and livestock production involves choosing to not use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics and growth hormones in farming activities.

Complete answer:
In India Organic farming system isn't new, is't being followed from ancient times. It is a method of farming system which primarily aimed towards cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way, as to keep the soil lively and in good health conditions by use of organic wastes such as crop, animal and farm wastes, aquatic wastes and using other biological materials along with biofertilizers to increase nutrients to crops for increased sustainable production in pollution free and eco friendly environment.

Characteristics of organic farming:-
Maximum but sustainable use of resources.
Minimum use of purchased inputs or products, only as complementary to local resources.
Ensuring the basic biological functions of soil-water-nutrients-human continuum.
Maintaining the range of diversity of plant and animal species as a basis for ecological balance and economic stability.
Creating an alternate overall landscape which gives satisfaction to the local people.
Increasing crop and animal diversity within the sort of polycultures, agroforestry systems, integrated crop-livestock systems etc., to reduce the danger.

Note: All organic production methods around the Globe are based on four principle aims:- Health, Fairness, Ecological Balance and Care. There is a requirement for organic farming because of the increase in population our compulsion would be not only to stabilize agricultural production but to extend it further in a sustainable manner. The scientists have realized that the ‘Green Revolution’ with high purchased input use has reached a plateau and is now sustained with diminishing return of falling dividends. Thus, a natural balance must be maintained at the least cost for the existence of life and property.