Organic Farming

Organic farming in the form of agriculture includes crop rotation, application of green manure, compost, bio fertilizers, biological pest and diseases control to maintain soil productivity and restrict the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Infact the organic farming rely on the management of the soil. It enhances the chemical, biological and physical properties of the soil and the increasing amount of nutrition in soil plays a key role in suppressing weeds, pests and diseases in eco-friendly manner.

The present book Organic Farming incorporates critical review and research articles on management of organic farming. Important articles are on Ancient Plant Protection Practices: Relevance As On Now, Organic Agriculture: Global and Indian Scenario, Organic Farming in India: Perceptive and Prospects, Standards and Certification and Inspection in Organic Agriculture, Organic Farming: Status and Scope in Special Reference to Indian Agriculture. Valuable information on Exploitation of Traditional Knowledge in the Management of Crop Diseases under Organic Agriculture in India, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Biocontrol of Plant Diseases, Pest Management in Organic Farming, Kunapjala (Organic Manure and Pesticide) for Crop Health. The detailed information is given on Bio fertilizers: Its Production and Application in Organic Farming. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Associated with Plant Nutrition, Mycorrhizal Inoculation of Potential Medicinal Plants, Biogas Manure (BgM) a Rich Source of Plant Nutrients and Substitute to Inorganic Fertilizers, Impact of Organic Cultivation on Soil Health for Long Term Sustainability, Sustainable Crop Production through Organic Farming, its Waste and Management, Organic Culture and GM Technology, Certified Organic Farming: Evolution and Regulations, Socio Economic Impact of Organic Farming: Concept, Measurement and Issues. One article is more relevant in the present scenario which is related to human health, as pesticides and chemicals polluted the food and drinking water which cause many human diseases out of which one important disease like Diabetes: The Chronic Health Hazard of Non Organic Farming. The sufficient information is given on Organic Live Stock Production and Food Production Method and Animal Health. The text covers available information on principles and practices of organic farming related to agriculture and livestock.

The book will be useful and widely accepted by students, teachers, researchers, Botanists and Agriculturists and to all those who are interested and concerned with the organic farming.