Rural Development — Economics STD 12 Humanities & Commerce — Question

Organic farming is a system of farming that maintains, enhances and restores the ecological balance. The demand for organically grown food is increasing to ensure food security by almost all the countries of the world. It helps in sustainable development in agricultural sector.Benefits of organic farming which make us adopt it are as follows:

1. It enhances soil structure, conserves water and ensures the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
2. It reduces damage to environment by refraining from the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, genetically modified organisms and pharmaceuticals. Pests and diseases are controlled with naturally occurring means and substances according to both traditional as well as modern scientific knowledge, thereby increasing both agricultural yields and disease resistance.
3. It adheres to globally accepted principles, which are implemented to encourage sustainable development and protection of environment.
4. It eliminates the risk of human and animal hazards by eliminating chances of filteration of chemical residues in the food chain.