Organic Farming in India and its Way Forward

N Krithika; Rishabh Jain; Monika Sharma; Rajeev Kumar Mishra

doi:10.14429/dlsj.8.18975

N Krithika Delhi Technological University https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4098-3240
Rishabh Jain Delhi Technological University https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9009-4494
Monika Sharma Delhi Technological University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9438-6551
Rajeev Kumar Mishra Delhi Technological University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8978-8591

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dlsj.8.18975

Keywords: agriculture, sustainability, organic farming, pesticides, land degradation

Abstract

India is home to 30% of the world’s organic growers and is likely to expand in the coming years. The solution
to the issues of sustainability, global warming, land degradation and food security is Organic Farming, which is seen as a sign of dynamic change for the agricultural industry. Organic Farming discards the use of synthetic fertilizers and promotes sustainable agricultural practices. Organic Farming holds immense potential to revive the degrading state of the agricultural sector in the world by offering environmental benefits, quality products and conserving non-renewable resources. It is a promising alternative to conventional farming and is expanding quickly. Organic Farming is gaining worldwide attention with 2.30 million hectares of land being used for the purpose. It helps to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improves soil fertility, boosting productivity and crop health. Organic Farming can also be used for land reclamation purposes. The aim of the present study is to examine the development of Organic Farming in India and globally, as well as identify any potential barriers to its implementation.