Samrudhi Sathi Sendriya Sheti

Description

           India is an agricultural dependent country. From historical times, Indian farmers have used organic farming methods. Green revolution was promoted after independence to keep up with times. But, now it time for farmers to revert back to organic farming for its benefits and times need for healthy food. Pesticides and chemicals are destroying the useful organisms and are creating resistance in pests. This is giving rise to various diseases, and increases the overall cost of farming. Moreover, produce contains the harmful chemicals and affects health of its consumers. Only answer to this problem is ‘Organic farming’. Organic farming has been a tradition in India for lone time, thus farmers are more likely to enjoy and be confortable with it. Government has created large amount schemes and is bringing more schemes for promotion of organic farming.

            This book contains in depth knowledge of principles of organic farming such as organic fertilizers, crop rotation and much more. It also contains the factors one should consider before doing organic farming. The book appropriately begins with analysis of how the current destructive methods of farming have increased the diseases among crops and humans, and how these methods are affecting our ecosystems.

Information about agricultural technologies and schemes are conveyed to farmers through various media continuously. Even though variety of TV channels and newspapers are big part of such media, not all information reaches villages due to lack of newspapers or TV connections. That’s why village farmers still rely mostly on information through various books such as this. Moreover, Government is making schemes for organic farming. This book has in depth knowledge of various techniques for various crops. It will be useful for farmers interested in organic farming or any person, who wants to learn more about organic techniques.