Land Preparation For Cereals And Millets Paddy You might know that cereal and millet require comparatively more pulverized soil in comparison to that of pulses and oilseeds. For them, the field should be ploughed 20 to 25 cm deep by mould board plough in summer. The field should be flooded...
Farm Structures Farm structures are an important component of organic farms. These structures are used for varied purposes. The location of structures at the farm should be at convenient and appropriate places. Now, we shall describe some of the important farm structures in detail. Cattle Shed This is one of...
Farm Design The first point strike about the farm design is the “location of different enterprises / components” on a piece of land so that there is no competition for the resources. In fact, to utilize the resources of a farm effectively, a farm plan is prepared and implemented. Designing...
National Standards For Organic Production Section-3 of the NPOP deals with the National Standards for Organic Production. Some of the important production requirements as per NSOP are: Genetically engineered cultivars or plant materials are not permitted in organic production. The seed for raising a crop should either be organically produced...
Certified Organic Farmer You know that the food undergoes various interlinked activities from the production site to the consumer. At every step, there are set standards to be complied to authenticate the genuinity of the product. Organic farmer is a farmer who cultivates and maintains his farm on the principles...
Basic Requirements In An Organic Farm When a farmer decides to convert his farm to organic, he is required to engage in a number of new activities in addition to normal farming operations. These forms the basic requirement in organic farming. It is assumed that the farmer is well aware...