Rajesh Rajora - Organic Farming is a Key to Sustainable Advancement

Understanding of natural meals has largely arisen in India as well as in other countries. Organic agriculture/farming can be defined the agricultural practices or methods, which improves the production naturally. Means without using too much manure and chemicals, getting more agricultural production. Organic farming is the most successful way of growing plants of vegetables and fruits as well as ornamental plants, likes garden plants without using artificial pesticides and fertilizers.

According to Dr. Rajesh Rajora, There are many research organizations either private or government, which are a dynamic, innovative, internationally competitive, research group, providing accurate and deep research in the field of agriculture.

Soil testing/analysis also plays a vital role in organic farming. With the help of soil analysis, farmers can find out, either the soil is ideal for farming or not? They can check the amount of sulphur, zinc, iron, nitrogen, and copper etc. in the soil. Precise soil sampling combined with lab tests is important for determining the alkalinity and salinity of the soil.

Here are some examples, how organic farming benefits farmers and significantly contribute to the sustainable growth of Indian Agriculture.

• Low financial investment - In, organic farming, a farmer need not make a huge investment just like the typical one. In this kind of farming, farmer can self - made natural chemicals and the fertilizers, so these expenses can absolutely be negligible.

• Health Friendly - The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides can be truly dangerous if used inaccurately. So, the organic farming is the best way to support health and live a chemical free life.

• Atmosphere/Environment friendly – Organic farming is atmosphere friendly, as in this kind of agriculture, there is no use of chemicals and pesticides.

Dr. Rajesh Rajora is a principal secretary, Depts of Agriculture, Horticulture and Food Processing in Government of Madhya Pradesh, he has years of experience in horticulture and agriculture best practices.