scholarly journals Assessment of the Adoption of Organic and Conventional Farming Methods in Kisii Central Sub-County, Western Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Charles N. Nyamwamu ◽  
B. Elizabeth Onkundi
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Conventional Farms ◽  
Conventional Methods

This study sought to determine the extent of adoption of various organic and conventional crop and soil management practices in the farms. Ten farms were sampled at an equidistance of one kilometre along a transect laid across each of the eight randomly selected sub-locations in the sub county. A sample size of 80 farms was randomly selected from the Sub-County. The eighty farms were regrouped into two; Organic and conventional farms. A survey of the crop management practises was carried out and the observed methods recorded down. The data collected was analyzed using the Statistical paired t test and descriptive statistics. Use of pesticides recorded the highest percentages (60%) in conventional methods while mulching recorded relatively high percentage (42%) in organic methods. Use of plastic cover recorded the lowest percentage of 4% in conventional methods while vermin-compositing was not embraced in conventional methods. Conventional methods were 3.33 points higher than organic (95% CI [-9.37596, 16.04263]). Conventional and Organic farming methods were strongly and negatively correlated (r = -0.069, p > 0.05). However, there was no statistical significant difference between conventional and organic methods (t5 = 0.674, p > 0.05), [Appendix 1(iii)]. The knowledge obtained will be useful to the farmers and other participants globally to improve crop productivity. The information collected will also enable farmers seek for unconventional ways to alleviate the problem of heavy usage of agrochemicals in order to embrace organic farming for the long run sustainability of the agricultural sector.

scholarly journals A Threat of Farmers’ Suicide and the Opportunity in Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Development in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karthikeyan Mariappan ◽  
Deyi Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Input Cost

Agriculture is the main sources of income for humans. Likewise, agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy. In India, Tamil Nadu regional state has a wide range of possibilities to produce all varieties of organic products due to its diverse agro-climatic condition. This research aimed to identify the economics and efficiency of organic farming, and the possibilities to reduce farmers’ suicides in the Tamil Nadu region through the organic agriculture concept. The emphasis was on farmers, producers, researchers, and marketers entering the sustainable economy through organic farming by reducing input cost and high profit in cultivation. A survey was conducted to gather data. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) has been used to test the hypothesis regards the cost and profit of rice production. The results showed that there was a significant difference in profitability between organic and conventional farming methods. It is very transparent that organic farming is the leading concept of sustainable agricultural development with better organic manures that can improve soil fertility, better yield, less input cost and better return than conventional farming. The study suggests that by reducing the cost of cultivation and get a marginal return through organic farming method to poor and small scale farmers will reduce socio-economic problems such as farmers’ suicides in the future of Indian agriculture.

scholarly journals PEMBUATAN PESTISIDA NABATI UNTUK MENGENDALIKAN HAMA DAN PENYAKIT PADA TANAMAN SAYURAN DI DISTRIK SIEPKOSI KABUPATEN JAYAWIJAYA

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Sumiyati Tuhuteru ◽  
Anti Uni Mahanani ◽  
Rein E. Y. Rumbiak
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Organic Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Botanical Pesticides ◽  
Service Activity

Wamena sebagai salah satu sentra pertanian organik di wilayah Indonesia Timur yang memiliki potensi yang cukup besar dalam pengembangan sektor pertanian, khususnya pengembangan tanaman pangan dan hortikultura. Seiring dengan itu, saat ini telah meningkat dengan pesat pola pertanian organik mulai menjadi idola dalam dunia pertanian. Produk pertanian yang selama ini menggunakan pupuk kimia dan pestisida non-organik mulai tergantikan dengan produk pertanian organik yang memanfaatkan bahan alami, sebagai pupuk maupun pestisida. Salah satu faktor penghambat dalam budi daya tanaman adalah serangan hama dan patogen. Pengendalian hama dan patogen di Wamena sejauh ini tidak dilakukan dengan sebagaimana mestinya bahkan dikatakan tradisional, seperti hanya melalui pengasapan disekitar tanaman yang dibudidaya. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan petani di Desa Isaba Himan, Distrik Siepkosi, Kota Wamena, Kabupaten Jayawijaya dalam membuat dan mengaplikasikan pestisida nabati (pestisida alami) untuk mengendalikan hama dan patogen pada tanaman yang dibudidayakan. Pelaksanaan kegiatan melalui KKN-PPM ini adalah dengan memberikan sosialisasi serta pelatihan pembuatan pestisida nabati dengan bahan-bahan yang ada dilingkungan sekitar. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah masyarakat di Distrik Siepkosi dapat mengembangkan pengetahuan terkait pestisida nabati guna membantu meningkatkan produktivitas tanaman, sehingga masyarakat dapat meningkatkan sistem pertanian organik yang telah ada. Kata Kunci: Pestisida Nabati, Pupuk Organik Cair, Pertanian Organik, Wamena, Papua.Abstract Wamena as one of the centers of organic agriculture in Eastern Indonesia which has considerable potential in the development of the agricultural sector, especially the development of food crops and horticulture. Along with that, nowadays has increased rapidly the pattern of organic farming began to become an idol in the world of agriculture. Agricultural products that have been using chemical fertilizers and non-organic pesticides have begun to be replaced with organic agricultural products that utilize natural ingredients, like fertilizers and pesticides. One inhibiting factor in plant cultivation is the attack of pests and pathogens. So far, the control of pests and pathogens in Wamena is not done properly as it is even said to be traditional, such as only through fumigation around cultivated plants. The purpose of this community service activity is to improve the knowledge and skills of farmers in Isaba Himan Village, Siepkosi District, Wamena City, Jayawijaya Regency in making and applying plant-based pesticides (natural pesticides) to control pests and pathogens in cultivated plants. The implementation of activities through KKN-PPM is to provide socialization and training in making botanical pesticides with materials in the surrounding environment. The result of this community service is that people in Siepkosi District can develop knowledge related to botanical pesticides to increase crop productivity so that the community can improve existing organic farming systems.Keywords: Botanical Pesticides, Liquid Organic Fertilizers, Organic Agriculture, Wamena, Papua.

scholarly journals Economic efficiency of legume-cereal intercrops in conditions of organic farming

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 189-198
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Jánský ◽  
Jiří Pospíšil
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Direct Costs ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
Organic Farms ◽  
Fodder Production ◽  
Conventional Farms ◽  
Green Fodder ◽  
Final Yield

The paper presents economic analysis of growing of legume-cereal intercropping in conditions of organic farming. Results of the analysis are based on data monitoring in chosen organic farms that grow LCI. In the paper there is also compared economic efficiency of LCI grown in organic and conventional farming system. Methodological solution results from costingness and earnings monitoring of LCI production in five chosen organic farms in the period 2007–2008.When evaluating costs existing in individual variants of LCI growing it is necessary to say that the selection of individual machines and machine aggregations represents the most important factor of influencing direct costs, namely with regard to the size of organic farms and to the area of individual field blocks. Under conditions of organic farms, the LCI production is also significantly influenced also by agrotechnical (tillage) operations. As compared with conventional farms, the final yield of both green fodder and grain is lower by 14–38%. Total direct costs per hectare of harvested LCI acreage ranged in case of fodder production from 9.249 CZK to 11.620 CZK per hectare. In case of grain production, the corresponding costs ranged from 8.848 to 9.970 CZK per hectare. In case of LCI, the direct costs of organic farms per unit of production of both fodder and grain consist mainly of material costs, which represent 63–76% and 61–68% of total expenses associated with production of fodder and grain, respectively. These direct costs are influenced also by higher prices of inputs.

scholarly journals Competitiveness of organically grown cereals

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Jánský ◽  
Iva Živělová ◽  
Jan Křen ◽  
Soňa Valtýniová
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Spring Barley ◽  
Crop Management ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Cereal Species

The contribution is aimed at the assessment of recommended crop management practices of chosen cereals for organic farming. To increase competitiveness, these practices are modified depending on soil and climatic conditions, and on a way of production use. Furthermore, impacts of the recommended crop management practices on economics of growing chosen cereals are evaluated and compared with economic results obtained under conventional farming. It is assumed that achieved results will contribute to the increase in proportion of arable crops in the Czech Republic where organic production offer does not meet current demands.When evaluating results of growing individual cereal species in a selective set of organic farms, triticale, spelt and spring barley (in this ranking) can be considered as profitable crops. Moreover, triticale and spelt have even higher gross margin under organic farming than under conventional farming (by 62 % in triticale). Oat brings losses, however, it is important for livestock production. Winter wheat seems to be also unprofitable since less grain is produced at lower imputs per hectare and only part of it is produced in quality “bio”, i.e. marketed for higher prices. Rye also brings losses under organic farming, particularly due to lower yields, similarly to the other mentioned cereals. Special cereal species that are still neglected in organic farming systems are of potential use. Durum wheat has vitreous kernels with a high content of quality gluten which is used for pasta production. It can be grown in the maize production area on fertile soils only.

scholarly journals Farmers’ perceptions of farm management practices and development plans on organic farms in Finland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minna Väre ◽  
Tiina E. A. Mattila ◽  
Pasi Rikkonen ◽  
Maria Hirvonen ◽  
Risto H. Rautiainen
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Farm Management ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Organic Farms ◽  
Conventional Farms ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
New Entrants

AbstractOrganic farming is increasing in Finland, and organic farms have become larger than conventional farms, on average. As the structural change has been rapid, farmers need a broad range of new competencies to manage their farms, ranging from agronomic skills to advanced technology, labor management, and marketing skills. In this study, the characteristics of organic and conventional farms and farmers were assessed, with special focus on management practices and future development plans on organic farms. The study was based on telephone interviews of a sample of active farmers who applied for agricultural subsidies in 2014. The data consisted of 3045 farmers; 312 of them practiced organic farming and 2733 conventional farming. The data were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression. Having beef production as the main production line, having plans to develop farm production in the next 5 years, considering farm management as very important, and frequently experiencing mental strain because of farm management were significant predictors for being an organic farmer. Dairy production was less frequently organic compared to crop production. Nearly half (42%) of organic farmers planned to make changes in their farming, most commonly expanding their production. Thus, competence for managing the farm operation becomes more crucial, which increases the need for training and management consulting services. Organic farming may increase with both farm successions and new entrants joining the farming sector. Special attention should be paid to supporting these new entrants without farm-family background.

scholarly journals Comparison of Microbiological Parameters of Fresh Goat Cheeses Produced on Farms in the Czech Republic Using Conventional and Organic Farming Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 695-704
Author(s):  
Libor Kalhotka ◽  
Jitka Přichystalová ◽  
Lenka Dostálová ◽  
Květoslava Šustová ◽  
Michaela Hůlová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Microbiological Quality ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
Dairy Goats ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Organic Farm ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Microbiological Parameters

The paper deals with microbiological parameters of goat cheeses produced on two farms during several years. The first farm used conventional farming method with about 130 dairy goats and the second one applied organic farming method with approximately 500 dairy goats. In samples of fresh goat cheese taken in four years, there were determined the following groups of microorganisms: total count of microorganisms, lactic acid bacteria, coliform bacteria, psychrotrophic microorganisms, enterococci and micromycetes. The comparison of the average numbers of individual groups of microorganisms in cheeses showed a statistically significant difference between the farms. Microbiological quality was found worse at cheeses manufactured at the farm using organic farming method, compared with cheeses from the conventional farm. Higher numbers of coliforms, psychrotrophic microorganisms, enterococci and fungi were more frequently detected in cheeses from the organic farm. Worse microbiological quality of the cheese was also reflected in sensory properties, especially the smell, colour and consistency which was evident when preparing individual samples.

scholarly journals Institutional Conditions for Strengthening the Position of Organic Farming as a Component of Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-164
Author(s):  
Władysława Łuczka ◽  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Support Mechanism ◽  
Financial Perspective ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Organic Farmers ◽  
Environmental Goals

In recent years, the development of organic farming has slowed down, especially in the European Union. This is a factor of importance for sustainable development prospects of the agricultural sector. Although the European Union places more and more emphasis on environmental goals set under the Common Agricultural Policy, two-thirds of the agricultural budget in the 2014-2020 financial perspective are allocated to support conventional farming. In 2014-2018, some member countries witnessed stagnation or decline in the area of organic farmland. This means that in the context of market imperfections – and in the absence of valuation of public goods – microeconomic costs incurred by organic farmers continue to exceed the benefits they reap. The level of support must be high enough to stimulate the development of organic farming in the long run. Therefore, it is recommended that the future support mechanism provide financial encouragement for organic farming, revise the principles for granting payments, tighten the system, and minimize the amount of payments decoupled from production volumes.

The Comparison between Cost and Benefit Business Model of Organic and Chemical Agricultural Vegetable Farming System

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-133
Author(s):  
Peerasak Puengpapat
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Cost And Benefit ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
Organic Vegetables

This research is intended to compare and demonstrate the difference between the cost and benefit of organic farming and chemistry. Compare differences in the quality of yields and minerals in the soil both before and after cultivation and modeling of agribusiness. Using Business Model Canvas for the decision of agricultural entrepreneurs who want to modify the farming process.The research found that in the experiment comparing between the costs of Organic farming and Chemical farming to produce three types of vegetables that are cucumber ,red oak salad and radish, with the total cost of growing vegetables in Organic farming, higher than the total cost of growing vegetables in Chemical farming. There is a greater frequency of fertilizing and injecting Organic matter than chemical farming. The net profit from the sale of vegetables in the Organic agricultural sector is higher than the net profit from the sale of vegetables in the Chemical agricultural sector, as the production price of Organic agricultural sector is higher than the production price of Chemical agricultural sector because the production process of organic farming has a higher production process and requires higher production attention to produce quality, and another factor is that Organic vegetables have a higher production cost than vegetables from chemical farming, resulting in less volume of organic production in the market than vegetables from Chemical agricultural sector. Consumers are demanding more healthy Organic vegetables. As a result, the price of vegetables that produced by Organic agricultural sector is higher than the price of vegetables that produced by Chemical agricultural sector, and the Return on Investment in Organic vegetables is higher than the vegetables that produced by Chemical agricultural .The Return on Investment in production of Organic farming is 61.48% and The Return on Investment in production of Chemical farming is 33.87%. It is therefore possible to conclude that growing vegetables in Organic way is safe for vegetable farmers who do not have to be exposed to any harmful Chemicals, as well as the resulting produce that is safe from residues, allowing consumers to be safe from toxin residues and receive good quality vegetables. Type of Paper: Empirical/Experimental Keywords: Agricultural; Organics; Cost ;Business Model ;Comparison.

Coordinated Rice Improvement Project in India: Its Significant Achievements and Future prospects

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (Special) ◽  
pp. 82-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
LV Subba Rao ◽  
RA Fiyaz ◽  
AK Jukanti ◽  
G Padmavathi ◽  
J Badri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
Food Grain ◽  
Rice Improvement ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security ◽  
Sincere Effort

India is the second largest producer of rice in the world and it is the most important staple food grain. All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRIP) was initiated with objective of conducting multi-location trials to identify suitable genotypes of high yield potential along with appropriate crop management practices. Since its inception AICRIP contributed significantly in meeting the growing demand both within and outside India. Significant progress has been achieved through AICRIP in terms of varietal release thereby increasing the crop productivity and also meeting the food and nutritional security. This paper makes a sincere effort in bringing out the significant achievements/milestones achieved under the AICRIP program and also gives a few directions for widening the areas under AICRIP.

Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Growth and Development of Hybrid Maize Cultivar HQPM 1 in Mid-Hills of Meghalaya

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
SAMBORLANG K. WANNIANG ◽  
A. K. SINGH
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Dry Matter Accumulation ◽  
Integrated Nutrient Management ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Green Manuring ◽  
Maize Cultivar ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Hybrid Maize

A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2011 on experimental farm of the College of Post Graduate Studies (CAU–Imphal), Umiam (Meghalaya) to evaluate the effect of integration of green manuring, FYM and fertilizers as integrated nutrient management (INM) practices on growth and developmental behaviour of quality protein maize cultivar QPM 1. The data revealed that comparatively higher amount of primary nutrients were added in green manured maize plots in comparison to non green manured treatments. Green manuring also left a positive response on plant height, CGR, RGR leaf area, and dry matter accumulation in plants though the difference between green manured and non-green manured treatments was at par. Treatments 75 % RDF + 5 t FYM ha-1, 50 % RDF + 7.5 t FYM ha-1, 100 % RDF ha-1 and 75 % RDF + 2.5 t FYM ha-1 recorded significantly higher values of all the above said growth parameters over 50 % RDF + 5 t FYM ha-1 and control treatments. At all stages of observations, the maximum dry matter was associated with RDF (recommended doses of fertilizers) which was at par with 75 % RDF + 5 t FYM ha-1, but significantly higher over the plant dry weight recorded from all remaining treatments. A Significant difference in CGR at 30 – 60 and 60 – 90 DAS stage and in RGR at 90 DAS - harvest stage was observed due to various combinations of recommended dose of fertilizer with different doses of FYM. Number of days taken to attain the stages of 50% tasselling, silking and maturity did not differ significantly due to green manuring. However, treatment 75 % RDF + 5 t FYM ha-1 took significantly lesser number of days for these stages than other treatment combinations. The superiority of the treatment 75 % RDF + 5 t FYM ha-1 indicated a possibility of substituting 25% of RDF with 5 t FYM ha-1 without any loss in dry matter accumulation in plants of the quality protein hybrid maize in mid-hill ecosystems of Meghalaya.

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