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Organic Farming at Salmari, Majuli | Ranju Kuli

Start Date: 04-01-2021
End Date: 31-01-2024
Ranju Kuli, a farmer hailing from Salmari village in Majuli, has been able to delve into the world of organic farming with aids and suggestions received from the Department of Agriculture. The assistance received in the form of seedlings, fertilisers, vermicompost, etc., has helped her gain confidence to sustain the venture.
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Manoj kanti das 1 year 6 months ago

जैविक सार पद्धति बहुत ही लाभदायक है, खेत कृषि करने के लिए रासायनिक सार जितना कम व्यवहार करें उतना ही अच्छा है, जैविक सर मतलब पचन सार, केतु पालन अभी खेती करने के लिए कृषि विभाग का संपर्क करें!

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BrahmDevYadav 1 year 7 months ago

Why is organic farming done?
It helps to maintain environment health by reducing the level of pollution. It reduces human and animal health hazards by reducing the level of residues in the product. It helps in keeping agricultural production at a sustainable level. It reduces the cost of agricultural production and also improves the soil health.

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BrahmDevYadav 1 year 7 months ago

Definition of organic farming:-
Unprocessed products: vegetables, cereals, fruits, cotton, flowers, animals, eggs or milk, Processed products for human consumption: cheese, bread or instantaneous meals, Food for animals like organic soy cakes, Materials for vegetative reproduction and seeds.

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BrahmDevYadav 1 year 7 months ago

Organic farming is an agricultural system that uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal and plant wastes and nitrogen-fixing cover crops.

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BrahmDevYadav 1 year 8 months ago

How is organic farming done in India?
Organic farming in India is an agricultural process, uses pest control derived from organic manure and animal or plant waste. This farming started to respond to the environmental suffering caused by chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

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BrahmDevYadav 1 year 8 months ago

Is organic farming is profitable in India?
According to International Fund for Agriculture and Development (IFAD), India has more than 15,000 certified organic farms. Organic farms are generally more profitable and environmental friendly, as it uses fewer chemicals and the residue is comparatively less chemical-intensive.

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BrahmDevYadav 1 year 8 months ago

Which state in India has organic farming?
So far, Sikkim has been the only Indian state to have fully become organic. A majority of states have only a small part of their net sown area under organic farming.

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BrahmDevYadav 1 year 8 months ago

Some states have either developed or are still in the process of forming organic brands such as MP Organic, Organic Rajasthan, Nasik Organic, Bastar Naturals, Kerala Naturals, Jaivik Jharkhand, Naga Organic, Organic Arunachal, Organic Manipur, Tripura Organic and Five Rivers by Punjab.India introduced the organic farming policy in 2005. The 2.78 million ha was covered under organic farming in India is about two per cent of the 140.1 million ha net sown area in the country.

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BrahmDevYadav 1 year 8 months ago

Low organic farming coverage prevails in several states, despite at least 20 of them having a policy or a scheme with regard to organic farming. States like Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh have expressed their desire to become fully organic or natural-farming states.