Organic farming is a method of farming system which includes cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way, as to keep the soil alive and in good health by use of organicwastes and other biological materials alongwith beneficial microbes to release nutrients to crops for increased sustainable production in an eco-friendly and pollution-free environment. Keeping the above statement in view, write an article on Organic Farming in Sikkim' in about 200-250 words using the clues given:
Historic declaration in 2003 to transform Sikkim into a fully organic state
* Building knowledge and engaging young people. * Impact on Sikkim's tourism sector
* Sikkim Organic Festival - 2016
*Right model for other states
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It is a method of farming system which primarily aimed at cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way, as to keep the soil alive and in good health by use of organic wastes (crop, animal and farm wastes, aquatic wastes) and other biological materials along with beneficial microbes (bio fertilizers) to release nutrients to crops for increased sustainable production in an eco-friendly pollution free environment. As per the definition of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) study team on organic farming “organic farming is a system which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic inputs (such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, feed additives etc) and to the maximum extent feasible rely upon crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures, off-farm organic waste, mineral grade rock additives and biological system of nutrient mobilization and plant protection