Sushila teaches farmers to grow fruits and vegetables organic with her method help the farmers use your pesticides and replenish the soil what values does sushila's attitude reflect?
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Organic farming has thrived in India since ancient times, with the Indian cow – “ Kamadhenu”, providing the natural fertilisers and other inputs.
In the decades post-independence however, the soaring population increased dependency on food imports. A self reliance policy propagated in the Third Five-Year Plan (1961-66) heralded a thrust on domestic farm production and our scientists rose to the occasion by introducing high-yielding varieties which were heavily dependent on chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
However this shift also brought along with it many ill-effects, resulting in many farming communities across India, shifting back to the traditional organic farming and promoting organic and health foods. The Government of India also recognised this and has initiated norms for organic production and farming known as the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), which are now accepted worldwide.
Organic Agriculture
According to Codex Alimentarius (FAO/ WHO), organic agriculture is a holistic production management system which promotes and enhances agro ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity.
The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat do not use conventional methods to fertilise, control weeds or prevent livestock disease. For example, rather than using chemical herbicides, organic farmers may conduct more sophisticated crop rotations and spread mulch or manure to keep weeds at bay.
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) is the worldwide umbrella organisation for the organic movement. The Principles of Organic Agriculture serve to inspire the organic movement in its full diversity. They guide IFOAM’s development of positions, programmes and standards. The principles are ethical statements and formulated to inspire action.
Organic agriculture is based on the principle of health, ecology, fairness and care. In particular, organic agriculture is intended to produce high quality, nutritious food that contributes to preventive health care and well-being. In view of this it should avoid the use of fertilisers, pesticides, animal drugs and food additives that may have adverse health effects.
GLOBAL ORGANIC MARKET
The growth in global organic food and beverages market is driven by increasing awareness about health benefits of organic foods which has led to increased organic farming in the world. The global organic food and beverages market is expected to grow from $ 57.2 billion in 2010 to $ 104.5 billion in 2015 at an estimated CAGR of 12.8 per cent.
In 2010, Europe had the largest share in the global organic food and beverages market with revenue of $ 27.8 billion. Germany is the biggest consumer in Europe with a share of 32 per cent of organic food and beverages in the region. Asian organic food market is expected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 20.6 per cent from 2010 to 2015.
Japan leads the Asian countries in terms of organic food consumption with nearly 54 per cent of the share in 2010. Fresh produces (fruits and vegetables) are the highest selling organic food categories with 37 per cent of the organic foods segment in terms of revenue. In 2014, the global organic food market is forecast to have a value of USD 100 billion, an increase of 60 per cent since 2009.
In the decades post-independence however, the soaring population increased dependency on food imports. A self reliance policy propagated in the Third Five-Year Plan (1961-66) heralded a thrust on domestic farm production and our scientists rose to the occasion by introducing high-yielding varieties which were heavily dependent on chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
However this shift also brought along with it many ill-effects, resulting in many farming communities across India, shifting back to the traditional organic farming and promoting organic and health foods. The Government of India also recognised this and has initiated norms for organic production and farming known as the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), which are now accepted worldwide.
Organic Agriculture
According to Codex Alimentarius (FAO/ WHO), organic agriculture is a holistic production management system which promotes and enhances agro ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity.
The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat do not use conventional methods to fertilise, control weeds or prevent livestock disease. For example, rather than using chemical herbicides, organic farmers may conduct more sophisticated crop rotations and spread mulch or manure to keep weeds at bay.
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) is the worldwide umbrella organisation for the organic movement. The Principles of Organic Agriculture serve to inspire the organic movement in its full diversity. They guide IFOAM’s development of positions, programmes and standards. The principles are ethical statements and formulated to inspire action.
Organic agriculture is based on the principle of health, ecology, fairness and care. In particular, organic agriculture is intended to produce high quality, nutritious food that contributes to preventive health care and well-being. In view of this it should avoid the use of fertilisers, pesticides, animal drugs and food additives that may have adverse health effects.
GLOBAL ORGANIC MARKET
The growth in global organic food and beverages market is driven by increasing awareness about health benefits of organic foods which has led to increased organic farming in the world. The global organic food and beverages market is expected to grow from $ 57.2 billion in 2010 to $ 104.5 billion in 2015 at an estimated CAGR of 12.8 per cent.
In 2010, Europe had the largest share in the global organic food and beverages market with revenue of $ 27.8 billion. Germany is the biggest consumer in Europe with a share of 32 per cent of organic food and beverages in the region. Asian organic food market is expected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 20.6 per cent from 2010 to 2015.
Japan leads the Asian countries in terms of organic food consumption with nearly 54 per cent of the share in 2010. Fresh produces (fruits and vegetables) are the highest selling organic food categories with 37 per cent of the organic foods segment in terms of revenue. In 2014, the global organic food market is forecast to have a value of USD 100 billion, an increase of 60 per cent since 2009.
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