Orgenic Farming In India: an Overview

  • Mrs. Aparna

Abstract

Food quality and safety are the two important factors that have gained ever-increasing attention in
general consumers. Conventionally grown foods have immense adverse health effects due to the
presence of higher pesticide residue, more nitrate, heavy metals, hormones, antibiotic residue, and
also genetically modified organisms. Moreover, conventionally grown foods are less nutritious and
contain lesser amounts of protective antioxidants. In the quest for safer food, the demand for
organically grown foods has increased during the last decades due to their probable health benefits
and food safety concerns. Organic food production is defined as cultivation without the application of
chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides or genetically modified organisms, growth hormones, and
antibiotics. The popularity of organically grown foods is increasing day by day owing to their
nutritional and health benefits. Organic farming also protects the environment and has a greater
socio-economic impact on a nation. India is a country that is bestowed with indigenous skills and
potentiality for growth in organic agriculture. Although India was far behind in the adoption of
organic farming due to several reasons, presently it has achieved rapid growth in organic agriculture
and now becomes one of the largest organic producers in the world. Therefore, organic farming has a
great impact on the health of a nation like India by ensuring sustainable development

Published
2020-11-01
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Articles