Govt assistance in organic farming | Jitu Saikia

What is organic concept of state?
Definitions. The organic state theory is a school of thought that holds that states are more powerful than individuals. It advocates for a spirit of political collectivism because, as an organism, the state determines the outcomes of its organs.

What is the purpose of organic farming?
The primary goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, plants, animals and people.

What are benefits of organic farming?
Compared with conventional agriculture, organic farming uses fewer pesticides, reduces soil erosion, decreases nitrate leaching into groundwater and surface water and recycles animal wastes back into the farm. These benefits are counterbalanced by higher food costs for consumers and generally lower yields.

What is the best method in organic farming to remove weeds?
In organic farming, chemical herbicides cannot be used. So weeding can be done only manually. Cultural practices such as tillage, flooding, mulching can be used to manage the weeds. Also, the biological process can be used to manage the loss due to weeds.

Why cotton is not grown Assam?
Cotton is a kharif crop and requires high temperature, light rainfall or irrigation, 210 frost free days and bright sunshine for its growth. Rainfall at the time of bursting of the cotton balls is harmful as it spoils the cotton balls.

How many farmers are there in Assam?
Of the rural population, Assam has 27.2 lakh farming households.

How agriculture has benefited Assam?
Agriculture sector continues to support more than 75 percent of the State directly or indirectly providing employment of more than 53 percent of the total workforce.

What is organic theory?
Organic theory is the idea that countries behave like organisms in that they seek nutrition to survive.

What are the types of organic agriculture?
Organic farming is divided into two types, namely:-
1.Integrated organic farming.
2.Pure organic farming.

What is zero budget based farming?
Zero Budget Natural Farming means raising crops without using any fertilizers and pesticides or any other external materials. The word Zero Budget refers to the zero cost of production of all crops.