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The discovery of a new food does more forthe happiness of mankind than the discovery

of a new star-Brillat Savarin

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ABOUT

1. Organic farming is a production system thatsustains the health of soils, ecosystems andpeople

(International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Germany)

2. Organic agriculture is a unique crop productionmanagement system which excludes all syntheticoff -farm inputs (FAO, 1993).

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3. Organic farming is a system which largely relyupon,

• Crop rotations

• Crop residues Field residues

Process Residue

• Organic waste Aerobic Digestion

Anaerobic Digestion

• Nutrient (Micro / Macro nutrients)

• Plant Protection

• Animal manures

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NEED FOR ORGANIC FARMING

25 million workers are poisoned each year by pesticides

Green revolution has caused great ecological losses

World wide organic area is more than 24 million hectares in

more than 130 countries The global organic trade has touched 39 billion dollars, but

India's organic exports are just about 0.8 per cent of

Rs 500 crore 

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Parameter Organic farming Conventional farming

Size • Smaller

• Marginal

• Dependent operations

• Large scale

• Economically tied to major

food corporation

Method • No external inputs

• Less mechanization

• Use of organic inputs

• Heavy use of chemicals

• Mechanized production using

special equipment and facilities

Technology • Nature based

• Environment friendly

• Sustainable

• Synthetic, harmful to

environment

• Nutrient depleting

Products • Good in taste, flavour,nutrition and free from

chemicals

•Tasteless, less nutritious, containtoxic residues of chemicals

Market •Local, direct to consumer

•Farmers markets

•Wholesaler market, high volume ofproduce

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Accreditation Agencies for certification

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Nutrition

Reduction and Prevention of Allergies and

Diseases A Healthier Environment

Saving our Wildlife

Leads to employment

Avoids degradation of natural resources

ADVANTAGES ORGANIC FARMING

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MARKET LEADER: WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Current Players in Organic Foods in India:

1. Morarka Organic

2. 24 letter Mantra

3. Panchwati Organic

4. Sahaj Foods

Other Players at International Levels are:

1. Krafts Foods2. Dean Foods

3. Nestle

4. ConAgra

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MAJOR ISSUES IN ORGANICFARMING

Need for greater awareness

Tedious procedure

Lack of government support

Absence of proper links

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://www.apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/index.asp

http://coconutboard.nic.in/ 

http://www.indiacoffee.org/login.php

http://www.sikkimagrisnet.org/General/en/Agriculture/ Organic_Certification.aspx

http://www.teaboard.gov.in/ 

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/