ONLINE ASSIGNMENT TOPIC: ORGANIIC FARMING AND ITS BENEFITS - GROUP A

 

ONLINE ASSIGNMENT

TOPIC: ORGANIIC FARMING AND ITS BENEFITS

GROUP A

INTRODUCTION

Farming can be defined as an agricultural process that uses biological fertilisers and pest control acquired from animal or plant waste. Organic farming was actually initiated as an answer to the environmental sufferings caused by the use of chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilisers. 

Benefits of organic farming

1.No more genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

The biggest advantage of organic farming is that Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are not grown. This helps to save a lot of costs and also makes organic farming efficient. The risk of mutations in crops also decreases as they are not genetically altered.

2. Soil Protection

Organic farming gives added protection to the soil. Healthy soil is very important for the good growth of crops.

Higher soil fertility means higher yield! The soils are protected and remain healthy because chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers are avoided in the farming process; this protects the soil and its fertility in the long run.

3. Better nutrition

The use of organic farming leads to the production of food products that are more nutritional; consisting of higher nutritional content as compared to products produced from conventional methods of farming. Products such as vegetables and fruits produced through organic farming are very fresh to eat as well! 

The flavours and taste of the products produced through organic farming are also substantially better and more natural.

4. Healthy working environment around farms

Organic farming creates a non-toxic working environment for people working around the farm. This is because organic farming aims to stop using chemicals that may create health problems among people working on the farm. The chemical-free farming environment helps prevent farmers living and working around it from health problems such as altered mental status, headaches, and other respiratory conditions.

5. Resistance to pests and diseases

The benefit of growing plants in healthy soil with adequate pH and nutritional status helps strengthen the immune system of the plant. This way, plants produced from organic farming have a higher resistance against pests and various diseases without the use of pesticides or genetically modifying them. Plant resistance in organic farming is created by natural substances and making it stronger against pests and diseases.

6. Fertilizers are made naturally and on-site 

Organic farming increases the yield of crops by making fertilizers on-site using natural substances which include green manure, cover crops, and application of compost.

7. Opportunity to grow a variety of crops

Conventional farming is limited only to producing a limited variety of crops. Organic farming has the limitless capacity of producing a diverse variety of crops which can then be sold in the local market for a higher price. 

8. Climate-friendly

Organic farming is a much more climate-friendly process as it doesn’t require petroleum-based fertilizers and chemicals. The plants produced by organic farming help to store carbon thus reducing the greenhouse effect.

Conclusion

Organic farming has emerged as a game changer for agriculture in India and has disrupted the continuous intrusion of chemical fertilizers in agriculture effectively. Certainly, organic farming has immense potential to transform the agricultural industry as it is well suited to India’s climate and it helps to protecting the ecosystem.