ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
Organic agriculture is the holistic practice system that promotes and enhance agro-ecosystem of health,including soil biological activities,bio-diversity and biological cycle.It is also the production management system that sustains life of health of soil,people and ecosystem.
BENEFITS OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
#1.Organic Farming Discourages Environmental Exposure to Pesticides and Chemicals. ...
#2.Organic Farming Builds Healthy Soil. ...
#3.Organic Farming Helps Combat Erosion. ...
#4.Organic Farming Fights the Effects of Global Warming.
CONSTRAINTS ARE
#1.lack of awareness
#2.lack of suitable agricultural policy
#3.lack of organic input responsiveness varieties
#4.complex certification procedure
#5.political and social factors
#6.lack of financial support
HOW TO PROMOTE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
#1.Develop appropriate and strong extension service
#2.Develop linkage between producers and consumers
#3.Reduce cost of certification
#4.Making organic inputs available to small holders e.g bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides
#5.Providing subsidies and other financial support to farmers
#6.Improving infrastructural facilities like cold storage and transport
#7.Providing regular training on organic agriculture
#8.Enhancing linkage in the supply chain
#9.Promoting research in the organic research and development
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