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Robin Kumar ¹, Swati Tyagi ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Meerut (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Organic farming refers to agricultural production systems reliant on green manure, compost, biological pest control, and crop rotation to produce crops, livestock and poultry. Organic farming is dependent on developing ecological biodiversity in the plantation farm to interrupt the habitation of pests and diseases, and ensuring meaningful maintenance and improvement of soil fertility. In simple terms, organic farming is an agricultural practice aimed at attaining balanced ecological production management system that encourages and improves soil biological activity and biodiversity. It involves minimum use of synthetic chemicals and inputs outside the farm while ensuring management practices that preserve, replenish, and enhance ecological stability. Organic production is a holistic system designed to optimize the productivity and fitness of diverse communities within the agro-ecosystem, including soil organisms, plants, livestock and people. The principal goal of organic production is to develop enterprises that are sustainable and harmonious with the environment. Farmers pour tons of phosphate and nitrogenous fertilizer on their cropping lands every year. Because it is soluble, much of this fertilizer is either washed off the soil surface and into waterways (especially phosphates) or leaches through the soil profile beyond the reach of plants and finds its way less directly into waterways (especially nitrates). Organic farming is only cure of it. Organic agriculture with its low input needs of naturally derived substances produces less greenhouse gas emissions and is considerably more climate friendly.

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Madhuri Gupta ¹, Swati Tyagi ², Swati ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut (U.P.), IN
2 Genomics Division, National Academy of Agriculture Science, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju, KP
3 College of Biotechnology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Biotechnology: It is the application of scientific techniques to modify and improve plants, animals and micro-organisms to enhance their value.

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Madhuri Gupta ¹, Swati Tyagi ², Swati ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut (U.P.), IN
2 Genomics Division, National Academy of Agriculture Science, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju, KP
3 College of Biotechnology, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut (U.P.), IN

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Green technology: Green technology (GT) is a broad term and a field of new innovative ways to make environmentally friendly changes in daily life. It is created and used in a way that conserves natural resources and the environment. It is meant as an alternative source of technology that reduces fossil fuels and demonstrates less damage to the human, animal and plant health, as well as damage to the world. The use of green technology is supposed to reduce the amount of waste and pollution that are created during production and consumption. It is also referred to as environmental technology and clean technology.

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