Implication of Organic Farming and Its Scope

Abstract

The agricultural sector is of paramount importance for any developing economy and has a far-reaching effect on the overall development of the country. It has a place of pride in the structural set-up and well-planned agricultural development leads to the development of many other sectors of the economy. It has an important role in providing food, employment and income to the people and also in the area of international trade. It is also an important contributor to national income and a crucial factor in containing inflation. Currently, in India, agriculture and especially a variety of crops produced under diverse climatic conditions in different crop systems, supports 115.5 million families. It contributed around 18.6 percent to India’s GDP in 2006-07. (Economic Survey, 2006-07, p: 161). It is thus necessary to step up agricultural output and maintain it in the years to come. The present study deals with Organic Farming, as a means of attaining sustainable agricultural development, with special reference to India’s agricultural scenario, in the post-Green Revolution Era (1980 onwards). The study makes an inquiry into the organic farming technique, to test its economic viability.