Organic Farming in India

In the ancient time, agriculture was practiced without the use of artificial chemicals.The use of artificial chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides came into picture during the mid-19th century.This kind of agricultural practice was causing harm to the environment.With the rapid change in farming practices, organic farming came into existence in the 20th century.Organic farming systems produce lower yields compared with conventional agriculture.However, they are more profitable and environmentally friendly, and deliver equally or more nutritious foods that contain less (or no) pesticide residues, compared with conventional farming.It made use of environment friendly practices by avoiding the use of artificial chemicals and making use of organic matter to raise crops.Organic food is beneficial to human health and the practice of organic farming keeps the environment clean.