Organic Farming and Sustainablity in Agricultural Development in India

The problems raised due to excess use of chemicals in agriculture are increasing their extent very rapidly. This system of agriculture has created many health problems, reduction in soil productivity, contamination of chemical in food products and water, decrease in yield, and ultimately degradation of environment. The organic farming can be the best substitute of this agriculture system. Today adoption of organic farming is compulsion for sustainability in agriculture in India and world. Use of bio-fertilizer, bio-pests and local seed, re-orientation of local knowledge to cultivate with eco-friendly methods and old practices and use of local resources can save us from the ill-effects of chemical agriculture. Many studies reveal that it is best practice for small land holder farmers and in rain fed area. Results of organic farming are very inspiring. A huge quantity of organic products is exported to international market. But high cost of products, certification problem, lack of local manures and pests, lack of financial support, shortage of domestic market are major problems that can demoralize the status of organic farming in India. With some suspensions, it can help India in its sustainable development of agriculture with minimization of these problems and proper organisation of organic farming.