Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: The term “organic” is best thought of ‘as referring not to the type of inputs used, but to the concept of farm as an organism , in which all the components – the soil minerals, organic matter, microorganisms, insects, plants, animals and humans – interact to create coherent, self- regulating and stable whole.’ Reliance on external inputs, whether chemical or organic, is reduced as far as possible. Organic farming is thus a holistic production system that , takes the local soil fertility as a key to successful production. As a logical consequence, the International Federation of Organic Agriculture (IFOAM) stresses and supports the development of self- supporting systems both on local and regional levels.
Source: COJ Reviews and Research
Author: Prahlad Kumar
Institution: University of Allahabad
Language: English
Topic: Organic Food and Agriculture
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4205699952