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What is organic farming? Discuss the benefits of organic farming as a viable practice in the context of developing nations like India.

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Organic farming is a method of farming that relies on various methods and inputs so that no synthetic input is used in the process. Green manure or bio-fertilizers are used instead of synthetic fertilizers. Bio-fertilizers include bacteria, fungi, and cyanobacteria. Pesticides and weedicides from natural sources are used, and those from synthetic sources are not used.

Viability of Organic Farming in India:

  1. Organic farming can be highly beneficial in a labour surplus country; like India, because organic farming is highly labour intensive.
  2. Majority of Indian farmers still use cattle for farm operations. This means good availability of raw materials for making green manure is there.
  3. Indian farmers have traditional knowledge of many plants, which have pesticidal, and weedicide properties. This knowledge can be harnessed to get maximum output from organic farming.
  4. Organic farming will also help in reducing soil pollution and groundwater pollution, especially in rural areas.
  5. It is cost-optimized and thus beneficial for the farmers.
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