Research Biotica, Volume 2, Issue 2 : 50-54. Doi : 10.54083/ResBio.2.2.2020.50-54
Review Article

Published on : 12-Jun-2020

Organic Vegetable Production

  • T. Ilakiya
  • Dept. of Vegetable Science, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
  • E. Parameswari
  • Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
  • V. Davamani
  • Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
  • G. Yazhini
  • Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India

Abstract

Organic farming is one of the broad spectrum methods of production that ensures environmental safety and restricts the synthetic input use. They are the key component for sustainable agriculture. Vegetables are the vital source in Indian Diet for nutrition. But, in recent decades the use of chemicals had created problem to both human and environment. Thus a need arises to go back for organic farming. The primary goal of the organic vegetable production is to optimize health and productivity of the interdependent communities of plant, soil, people and animals. Organic vegetable production for its quality generates a higher income to the farmers. Varied climatic conditions in India and wide soil types had created a huge scope for organic vegetable production to a greater extend. This article details the organic vegetable production.

Keywords

Farming, Organic, Production, Vegetable

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