Govt assistance in organic farming | Jitu Saikia

Due to growing population and increased demand many farmers are moving to commercial cropping with the help of government. Therefore there has been an increase in chemical fertilizer application. Pesticides are also used against pests and insects.

Organic farming is one of the ways to sustain and improve soil fertility. The production rate will be uniform will be in uniform for long period of time because of good soil health. Thus it will help the farmers to double their production following suitable cropping system.

The demand of organic food is increasing in Assam as the consumers are becoming more conscious of food quality, health and environment.

This type of initiative should be popularised across all the districts of Assam with help of Government,AAU ,NGOs.

What are eight reasons to buy organic foods?
*Persistent Pesticides. Eating organic reduces the amount of chemicals in your diet namely
persistent pesticides.
*GMOs. Eating organic is the best way to avoid GMO foods, ingredients and contamination.
*Health.
*Soil Health.
*Nutrition.
*Food Future.
*Sewage Sludge.
*Irradiation.

What vegetables are not organic?
Pesticides are chemical or control agents made to kill insects, weeds, and fungal pests that damage crops.” Non-organic foods", therefore, are either directly manufactured with or are indirectly contaminated by synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, genetic engineering, pesticides or drugs.

How much land is needed for organic farming?
There are several schemes and subsidies favouring organic farming. With organic farming, the farmer need not have to bear the burden of expensive chemicals on their pockets. If you have two cows, you can handle six-10 acres of the farm. If you have one cow, then you can handle five acres of land, no manure is needed.

What is the cost of organic farming?
So the pricing for getting the India organic certificate depends upon your landholding. However, roughly it costs around Rs.40,000 to Rs.50,000 for 5-6 acres of land.

How do we start an organic farm?
Step 1) Get Organic Certification.
Step 2) Selecting Site for Organic Farming.
Step 3) Prepare the soil and make good compost.
Step 4) Select suitable crop.
Step 5) Start looking for Markets.
Step 6) Take care of what you plant.
Step 7) Water Management for Organic Farming.

What is the difference between organic farming and natural farming?
In organic farming, organic fertilizers and manures like compost, vermicompost, cow dung manure, etc. are used and added to farmlands from external sources. In natural farming, neither chemical nor organic fertilizers are added to the soil.