What are the benefits of Organic farming

Benefits of Organic farming:
1.It helps in maintaining environment health by reducing the level of pollution.
2.It reduces human and animal health hazards by reducing the level of residues in the product.
3.It helps in keeping agricultural production at a higher level and makes it sustainable.
4.It reduces the cost of agricultural production and also improves the soil health.
5.It ensures optimum utilization of natural resources for short-term benefit and helps in conserving them for future generation.
6.It not only saves energy for both animal and machine, but also reduces risk of crop failure.
7.It improves the soil physical properties such as granulation, and good tilth, good aeration, easy root penetration and improves water-holding capacity.
8.It improves the soil’s chemical properties such as supply and retention of soil nutrients, and promotes favorable chemical reactions.

Organic manure for nutrient supply

Organic manure for nutrient suppy,chemical pest control system .Microbial decomposition of organic matter results in the forming of humus and these release many plant nutrients.Microbes also produce sticky substances called polysaceharides that glue soil particles together.Humus exerts a positive influence on the physical chemical and biological properties of soil and therefore is a major factor determining the soil fertility.

Humus improves soil bulk density & water holding capacity(sandy soil) and infiltration capacity in clay soil by aggregation due to improved soil porosity and aeration,helps root growth and penetration and increases the slow and steady availability of plant nutrients by virtue of its chelation property.Humus substances specially increase phosphorus availability as they have a very high catio exchange capacity.

Organic manure compost contain a very large population of bacteria,actinomycetis & fungi and also stipulate those which are present in soil.Nitrogen fixation and phosphorous solubilization are increased due to improved microbial activity in the soil.

Using City Compost

City Compost for Urban Farming:

India’s Green Revolution rescued the nation from food crisis, but left over 11.6 million hectares of low-productivity
nutrient-depleted soils distroy by unbalanced and excessive use of synthetic fertilisers and lack of organic manure or micronutrients
City compost can fill this need and solve both the problems of barren land and organic nutrient shortages, estimated at 6 million tons a year.India’s 35 largest cities alone can provide 5.7 million tonnes a year of organic manure if their biodegradable waste is composted and returned to the soil.



Integrated Plant Nutrient Management, using city compost along with synthetic fertilisers, can generate enormous national savings as well as cleaning urban India.The application of compost together with synthetic fertilisers makes crops more pest-resistant by strengthening their root systems and also controls nutrient wastage and groundwater nitrate pollution.

Different types of organic manure

Different types of organic manure:
Organic manure covers manures made from cattle dung,excreta of other animals,rural & urban composts,other animal wastes,crop residues.Organic manure is improving the fertility & productivity of soils.

Organic manure made from:

Cattle dung
Excreta of other animals
Rural and urban compost
Other animal waste
Crop residues
Green manures

Organic manure significantly improve the soil physical properties:

Soil porosity
Water stable aggregates
Water holding capacity
Infiltration rate

Organic fertilizer differ from chemicals fertilizer

Soils with lots of organic matter remain loose and airy, hold more moisture and nutrients, foster growth of soil organisms, and promote healthier plant root development. If only chemicals are added the soil gradually loses its organic matter and microbiotic activity. As organic matter is used up, the soil structure deteriorates, becoming compact, lifeless and less able to hold water and nutrients.

Chemical fertilizer

This results in increased amounts of chemical fertilizers needed to feed plants. We also like organic fertilizers because they're made from renewable resources; chemicals are not.