Abstract:
Organic agriculture, a holistic system that focuses on improvement of soil health, use of local
inputs, and relatively high-intensity use of local labor, is a favorable fit for dry lands in multi
directional ways, and the dry lands offer farmer friendly technologies in rural areas of the
country. In this context, a brief review on current potential of organic Farming in dry land
regions is presented. It also critically examines the strategic action for promoting organic
farming in dry lands. Finally concludes that, organic farming provides a solution to
environmental externalities in Indian dry lands. |
