Organic farming: Development and strategies in Indian Perspective Saini S.K.*, Pandey Sunita T.** Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, Uttarakhand, 263 145. *Corresponding author: Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, (E-mail: sk_saini@india.com)
**(E-mail: sunitatewari_8@yahoo.co.in)
Abstract Increasing awareness about conservation of environment as well as health hazards associated with agro-chemicals and consumers’ preference, to safe and hazard-free food are the major factors that lead to the growing interest in alternate forms of agriculture in the world. Organic agriculture is one of the broad spectrum of production methods, being considered in support of the environment and human health. The demand for organic food is steadily increasing both in the developed and developing countries with an annual average growth rate of 20–25%. Organic agriculture, is one of the fastest-growing sectors of agricultural production. However, there are certain issues that need to be addressed before we go for a large-scale conversion to organic agriculture. Some of the important issues are: Can organic farming produce enough food for everybody? Is it possible to meet the nutrient requirements of crops entirely from organic farming? Is the food produced by organic farming superior in taste and quality? Is it economically feasible? This article presents a critical review on these aspects in Indian perspective. Top Key words Agriculture, Organic farming. Top |