Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture enhances yields but also undermines the quality of life through possible contamination of soil, water and air and even the final products that retain their residues.
Organic farming is gaining gradual momentum across the world.
It is now being practiced in almost 160 countries in the world.
Around 37 million ha.
Land is being managed of health and environmental issues in agriculture has demanded production of organic food emerging as an attractive source of rural income generation.
The present organic farming manual is a comprehensive guide to growing and marketing organic produce like grains, fruits, vegetables, livestock, poultry and aquaculture.
Since north eastern region and other selected areas have the biggest potential to produce edible mushrooms and growing of variety of orchids, their cultivation practices are also described in this guidebook.
Beginning farmers committed to launching an organic operation and experienced need.
The present manual would certainly be useful as reference guidelines for organic practitioners as well officials dealing organic agriculture.