Conversion to Organic Agriculture

This book provides a convenient and concise source of information for effective planning for conversion of conventional farming to organic farming.  It covers the topics on Organic Food quality, Quality Control Standards and Certification, Organic Conversion Plan, Practices of Soil Buildings, Soil Fertility Management, On-farm Organic Manure Production, Bio-control of Pests and Diseases, Water Management in Organic Farms, Organic Garden Planning, Organic Vegetable Gardening, Organic Spices Production, Organic Fruits and Vine Orchard, Permanent Tropical Plantation, Commercial Crop Production, Organic Livestock, Apiculture and Aquaculture, Processing and Handling of Organic Produce, Organic Marketing Opportunity, Organic Farm Record-Keeping System, etc.  The attempt has been made to provide some insight into the problems which may arise during organic conversion on farmers’ fields.  This book is intended for researches, progressive farmers, students, planners, extension officers, NGOs, officers of department of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and allied departments, and others actively involved in on-farm organic conversion.