- Definition: Organic farming relies on techniques like crop rotation, green manure, biological pest control.
- Aims to cultivate land and raise crops to keep soil alive and healthy.
- Uses organic wastes, biological materials, and bio-fertilizers.
- Produces nutritious food in an eco-friendly, pollution-free environment.
- Differences from Conventional Farming:
- Inputs: Organic uses organic wastes, bio-fertilizers; conventional uses chemical pesticides, fertilizers, GM raw materials.
- Soil Health: Organic preserves soil reproductive capacity; conventional can reduce soil fertility.
- Pest Control: Organic uses biological pest control; conventional uses chemical pesticides.
- Processing: Organic processes without chemical additives; conventional may use them.
- Certification: Organic requires specific certification (NPOP, PGS-India).