scholarly journals Organic Farming Research in India: Present Status and Way Forward

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gopinath KA ◽  
Jayalakshmi Mitnala
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Dynamic Change ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
National Project ◽  
North East ◽  
The Government ◽  
Certified Organic ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

Organic farming is a knowledge intensive system and has been developed by practitioners themselves over the years. Organic farming is native to India. The farmers of ancient India are known to have evolved nature friendly farming systems and practices such as mixed farming, mixed cropping and crop rotation. The first “scientific” approach to organic farming can be quoted back to the Vedas of the “Later Vedic Period”, 1000 BC to 600 BC. There has been significant increase in the area under certified organic farming during the last 10 years. With less than 42,000 ha under certified organic farming during 2003-04, the area under organic farming grew by almost 25 fold, during the next 5 years, to 1.2 million ha during 2008-09. Organic farming is one such system which provides healthy and safe food without ecological harm. Hence, the Government started promoting organic farming through various schemes like National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF), National Horticulture Mission (NHM), Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (HMNEH), National Project on Management of Soil Health and Fertility (NPMSH&F) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). The interest of several States in promoting organic farming indicates that organic agriculture is being viewed as a precursor to dynamic change for an otherwise stagnant agricultural sector. Despite the initiatives and rapid progress, apprehension about the economic viability and environmental and human health benefits of organic farming continue to bother agricultural researchers and policy makers.

scholarly journals Organic farming as the basis for the long-term health of the soil ecosystem

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (52) ◽  
pp. 131-135
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Semenov ◽  
Dragutin Đukić ◽  
Leka Mandić ◽  
Vesna Đurović ◽  
Alexey Glinushkin
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Soil Ecosystem ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Soil Ecosystems ◽  
Harmful Organisms ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Definition Of

This study compares and discusses two farming systems that differ in content - organic and conventional (intensive) systems. In this regard, a modern definition of soil content is proposed, with the "soil ecosystem" concept used as the modern alternative to the traditional representation of what the soil is. Some features of the functioning of soil ecosystems in the two different farming systems, conventional and organic, are examined. The inner essence and the external performance of these two alternative land-use systems are revealed. The importance of the development of organic agriculture is emphasized by the documents of international organizations (IFOAM). The tasks that need to be addressed during the transition to a knowledge-intensive system of production of environmentally friendly agricultural products under organic farming conditions are briefly listed. The focus is on those aspects that are important in the transition from intensive to organic farming. The need to introduce a new characteristic of soil ecosystems - soil health - is discussed. A modern definition of "soil health" is given. The positive impact of organic farming and its technologies on soil health is discussed. The list of actions for the continuous maintenance and reproduction of soil health is presented. Much attention is paid to soil health maintenance, remediation and rehabilitation. The problems of protecting plants and crops from harmful organisms in organic farming are discussed. The phenomenon "oligotrophication of agro ecosystems" as an unconventional way of healing and maintaining the health of soil ecosystems is considered and discussed. The thesis about the necessity to consider soil quality and fertility as components of the new characteristic - "soil health" - is proposed.

Organic Farming

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodore J. K. Radovich
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Early 21St Century ◽  
Integrated Agriculture ◽  
Organic Products

Organic farming occupies a unique position among the world’s agricultural systems. While not the only available model for sustainable food production, organic farmers and their supporters have been the most vocal advocates for a fully integrated agriculture that recognizes a link between the health of the land, the food it produces, and those that consume it. Advocacy for the biological basis of agriculture and the deliberate restriction or prohibition of many agricultural inputs arose in response to potential and observed negative environmental impacts of new agricultural technologies introduced in the 20th century. A primary focus of organic farming is to enhance soil ecological function by building soil organic matter that in turn enhances the biota that soil health and the health of the agroecosystem depends on. The rapid growth in demand for organic products in the late 20th and early 21st centuries is based on consumer perception that organically grown food is better for the environment and human health. Although there have been some documented trends in chemical quality differences between organic and non-organic products, the meaningful impact of the magnitude of these differences is unclear. There is stronger evidence to suggest that organic systems pose less risk to the environment, particularly with regard to water quality; however, as intensity of management in organic farming increases, the potential risk to the environment is expected to also increase. In the early 21st century there has been much discussion centered on the apparent bifurcation of organic farming into two approaches: “input substitution” and “system redesign.” The former approach is a more recent phenomenon associated with pragmatic considerations of scaling up the size of operations and long distance shipping to take advantage of distant markets. Critics argue that this approach represents a “conventionalization” of organic agriculture that will erode potential benefits of organic farming to the environment, human health, and social welfare. A current challenge of organic farming systems is to reconcile the different views among organic producers regarding issues arising from the rapid growth of organic farming.

scholarly journals Organic Corn Production Practices and Profitability in the Eastern U.S. Corn Belt

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8682
Author(s):  
Caroline Brock ◽  
Douglas Jackson-Smith ◽  
Subbu Kumarappan ◽  
Steve Culman ◽  
Cathy Herms ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Cover Crops ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Corn Production ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Net Returns ◽  
Certified Organic

Efforts to assess and improve the sustainability performance of the growing organic farming sector depend on an accurate understanding of farm structure and management practices. To contribute to the dearth of literature in this area, we conducted a survey of over 850 certified organic corn growers in four states (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania) in the spring of 2018. Findings show that most organic corn growers in this region had diversified livestock operations (mostly dairy) on relatively small farms (10–100 ha), which contrasts with trends of specialization and growth in farm size. More than half were dairy farmers, and nearly two-thirds farmed with horses (likely Amish). Soil fertility and health were managed by the use of manure, cover crops, forages, and a variety of other soil amendments. Organic corn growers relied heavily on moldboard plow tillage. All producers had positive net returns to labor and management in 2017, though net returns varied widely across operations. The results have implications for assessing the sustainability of organic farming systems, and for designing scientific research and extension/outreach programs to ensure they address the needs of the diverse organic farming population in this region.

scholarly journals Multi-community effects of organic and conventional farming practices in vineyards

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noémie Ostandie ◽  
Brice Giffard ◽  
Olivier Bonnard ◽  
Benjamin Joubard ◽  
Sylvie Richart-Cervera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Conventional Farming ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Pollinator Abundance ◽  
Certified Organic ◽  
Multiple Species

AbstractUnderstanding the response of biodiversity to organic farming is crucial to design more sustainable agriculture. While it is known that organic farming benefits biodiversity on average, large variability in the effects of this farming system exists. Moreover, it is not clear how different practices modulate the performance of organic farming for biodiversity conservation. In this study, we investigated how the abundance and taxonomic richness of multiple species groups responds to certified organic farming and conventional farming in vineyards. Our analyses revealed that farming practices at the field scale are more important drivers of community abundance than landscape context. Organic farming enhanced the abundances of springtails (+ 31.6%) and spiders (+ 84%), had detrimental effects on pollinator abundance (− 11.6%) and soil microbial biomass (− 9.1%), and did not affect the abundance of ground beetles, mites or microarthropods. Farming practices like tillage regime, insecticide use and soil copper content drove most of the detected effects of farming system on biodiversity. Our study revealed varying effects of organic farming on biodiversity and clearly indicates the need to consider farming practices to understand the effects of farming systems on farmland biodiversity.

scholarly journals (419) The Relation of Cooperative Extension Programs, Materials, and Publications for Organic Farming Systems as Relates to Production

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1072C-1072
Author(s):  
Kristen Harper ◽  
Curt R. Rom
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
The United States ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Organic Farming Systems ◽  
Certified Organic ◽  
Organic Produce

Since the passage of the Organic Foods Production Act in 1990, certified organic produce has begun to make a large impact on national markets. However, USDA statistics indicate that many states in the southern region have considerably reduced certified organic acreage when compared to other regions in the United States. The absence of organic acreage may perhaps originate with a lack of training and educational materials provided to producers due to unanticipated growth of organic markets. A thorough review of all Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (ACES) materials, such as bulletins, publications, and workshops over the past 10 years, would reveal what information has been provided to producers on certified organic production. This review of ACES materials defines the existing groundwork on which ACES could construct future organic publications and outreach programs in order to sustain and stimulate organic farming within the state.

scholarly journals Living Mulches For Organic Farming Systems

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 692-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Leary ◽  
Joe DeFrank
Keyword(s):  
Pest Management ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Living Mulch ◽  
Organic System ◽  
Nutrient Runoff ◽  
Organic Farmers

An important aspect of organic farming is to minimize the detrimental impact of human intervention to the surrounding environment by adopting a natural protocol in system management. Traditionally, organic farming has focused on the elimination of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides and a reliance on biological cycles that contribute to improving soil health in terms of fertility and pest management. Organic production systems are ecologically and economically sustainable when practices designed to build soil organic matter, fertility, and structure also mitigate soil erosion and nutrient runoff. We found no research conducted under traditional organic farming conditions, comparing bareground monoculture systems to systems incorporating the use of living mulches. We will be focusing on living mulch studies conducted under conventional methodology that can be extrapolated to beneficial uses in an organic system. This article discusses how organic farmers can use living mulches to reduce erosion, runoff, and leaching and also demonstrate the potential of living mulch systems as comprehensive integrated pest management plans that allow for an overall reduction in pesticide applications. The pesticide reducing potential of the living mulch system is examined to gain insight on application within organic agriculture.

scholarly journals     Cocktails of pesticide residues in conventional and organic farming systems in Europe – legacy of the past and turning point for the future

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Silva ◽  
Violette Geissen ◽  
Esperanza Huerta Lwanga ◽  
Nicolas Beriot ◽  
Klaas Oostindie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Organic Soils ◽  
Organic Farms ◽  
Conventional Farms ◽  
Organic Farming Systems ◽  
Study Sites

<p>Considering that pesticides have been used in Europe for over 70 years, a system for monitoring pesticide residues in EU soils and their effects on soil health is long overdue. In an attempt to address this problem, we tested 340 EU agricultural topsoil samples for multiple pesticide residues. These samples originated from 4 representative EU case study sites (CSS), which covered 3 countries and four of the main EU crops: vegetable and orange production in Spain (S-V and S-O, respectively), grape production in Portugal (P-G), and potato production in the Netherlands (N-P). Soil samples were collected between 2015 and 2018 after harvest or before the start of the growing season, depending on the CSS. Conventional and organic farming results were compared in S-V, S-O and N-P. Soils from conventional farms presented mostly mixtures of pesticide residues, with a maximum of 16 residues/sample. Soils from organic farms had significantly fewer residues, with a maximum of 5 residues/sample. The residues with the highest frequency of detection and the highest content in soil were herbicides: glyphosate and its main metabolite AMPA (P-G, N-P, S-O), and pendimethalin (S-V). Total residue content in soil reached values of 0.8 mg kg-1 for S-V, 2 mg kg-1 for S-O and N-P, and 12 mg kg-1 for P-G. Organic soils presented 70-90% lower residue concentrations than the corresponding conventional soils. There is a severe knowledge gap concerning the effects of the accumulated and complex mixtures of pesticide residues found in soil on soil biota and soil health. Safety benchmarks should be defined and introduced into (soil) legislation as soon as possible. Soil remediation techniques should be developed to keep the levels of pesticide residues below such benchmarks. Furthermore, the process of transitioning to organic farming should take into consideration the residue mixtures and their residence time in soil.  </p>

scholarly journals Oregon farmers' perspectives on motivations and obstacles to transition to certified organic

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Deanna Lloyd ◽  
Garry Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Economic Production ◽  
Organic Farmers ◽  
Organic Farming Systems ◽  
Certified Organic ◽  
Organic Transition ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Organic As

This exploratory study investigates perceptions of the transition to certified organic production among farmers in the U.S. state of Oregon who were actively transitioning all or part of their operation to certified organic production. It examines the influence of farmer experience with organic farming systems on motivations and obstacles to transition to certified organic farming. The analysis creates and compares three categories of farmers based on their total years of farming experience and years of farming using organic methods—Experienced Organic Farmers, Beginning Organic Farmers, and Experienced Farmers Beginning Organic—and provides insights into the economic and ideological motivations for transitioning to certified organic, as well as the economic, production, and marketing obstacles inherent to certified organic transition.

scholarly journals MEMOTIVASI PETANI DALAM PENGEMBANGAN PADI ORGANIK DI KECAMATAN SUKOLILO KABUPATEN PATI

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-160
Author(s):  
Sutrisno Sutrisno
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Organic Rice ◽  
Bargaining Position

ENGLISHThe essence of organic farming is ‘back to the nature’. This paper aims to identify the farmers’ motivation and the management strategy of organic rice in Sukolilo Subdistrict Pati District. This paper concludes: 1) the growth of farmers’ motivation to cultivatethe land with organic farming needs the strengthening. The positive reinforcement might change the behaviour continuously;2) The development of organic farming systems in Sukolilo Subdistrict Pati Regency generally dependson the government's policy framework on agriculture. Therefore, the organic rice development programmust have the vision to strengthen of Indonesian agriculture. Moreover, it should be environment-based as the basic for national independency in the free-market era. The mission should be able to developthe farmer’s bargaining position in the development of agricultural program through a community-based approach, so that the development of the agricultural sector is able to meet the international market demand throughdirected, controlled and sustained program planning. INDONESIAPada hakekatnya pertanian organik adalah back to nature. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengindentifikasi motivasi petani dan strategi pengembangan tanaman padi organik di Kecamatan Sukolilo Kabupaten Pati. Tulisan ini menyimpulkan: 1) Tumbuhnya motivasi petani dalam mengelola lahan dengan sistem pertanian organik perlu diberikan penguatan. Dengan penguatan atau rangsangan yang positif, petani akan mengubah perilaku secara kontinyu atau terus menerus. 2) Kegiatan pengembangan sistem pertanian organik di Kecamatan Sukolilo Kabupaten Pati secara umum tidak terlepas dari kerangka kebijakan pemerintah pada sektor pertanian. Oleh karena itu kegiatan pengembangan padi organik harus memiliki visi membangun kekuatan pertanian Indonesia, berwawasan lingkungan sebagai basis kemandirian bangsa menghadapi era pasar bebas. Misi yang diemban juga hendaknya mampu membangun posisi tawar masyarakat tani dalam pengembangan kegiatan pertanian melalui pendekatan berbasis masyarakat, sehingga pengembangan sektor pertanian mampu memenuhi keinginan pasar internasional, dalam perencanaan program yang terarah, terkendali dan berkelanjutan.

scholarly journals Pengenalan Sistem Pertanian Organik Melalui Penyuluhan Pada Gabungan Kelompok Tani (Gapoktan) di Desa Tempos Kecamatan Gerung Lombok Barat

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-247
Author(s):  
Baiq Azizah Haryantini ◽  
Made Sunantra
Keyword(s):  
Organic Farming ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Farming Communities ◽  
Good Production ◽  
Organic Farming System ◽  
The Village

Aim of Community service activities, namely counse to explain and invite farmers in Tempos Village Gerung District, West Lombok Regency, to be familiar with the implementation of the organic farming system, and encourage farming communities to utilize the potential of natural resources well and wisely to protect agricultural land from degradation (damage) and good production in the long term. For this reason, counseling has been carried out in the agricultural sector, namely the organic farming system with the results of farmers and the community understands that the organic farming system has the potential to be implemented on agricultural land in the village of Tempos, and to improve soil health and protect the environment from degradation (damage) in the long term (sustainable). Farmers are motivated to improve their ability to manage their farming with an organic farming system.

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