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Organic Farming is an agricultural method which excludes the use of synthetically compounded fertilizers & pesticides, genetically modified organism & livestock food additives. It relies upon crop rotation, use of crop reduce, manure, biofertilizers and biological control methods to maintain soil fertility and to control insect weeds & other pests.
Conclusion
In order to feed the world's population and to ensure the food security, we should adopt right policies, increase knowledge, capacity building and public & private partnership and management and harmony between Organic Farming and Food Security goals. Also, the Organic Farming alone cannot substitute the traditional farming system to feed the world's growing population, so we can adopt organic farming in targeted crops & specific areas along with judicious use of chemical fertilizers.
Importance from the examination point of view: i) Short Note - Organic Farming ii) What is Organic Farming? List some of its benefits as compared to the traditional farming method. iii) Discuss the various benefits & limitations of organic farming. Do you think that Organic Farming can totally replace the traditional method of agriculture? Explain?
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