Insights into Organic Farming: From Historical Roots to Modern Innovations

Contents: 1. Importance of Crop Diversification in Organic Farming Systems/Souvan Kumar Patra, Shubhadip Kar, Atanu Mahanty, Subham Chakraborty, Gurupada Saren, Ashim Kumar Dolai and Pritam Ghosh. 2. History of Organic Farming in India and Its Relevance/Soustav Datta, Susmita Dey, Sohum Roy, Sagnik Ghosh and Sarthak Bhattacharya. 3. Insect Pests and Disease Management through Organic Products in Field Crops/Alok Kumar, Anjali Kumari Jha, Alok Singh and Rajshree Karanwal. 4. Organic Farming for Climate Resilience: Strategies for Adaptation and Mitigation/Gaurav Das, Suman Panda, Sumana Balo, Debasmita Das, Kheyali Ghosh and Nirmala Patel. 5. Bio-Preservation Techniques for Fish: Innovations in Shelf-Life Extension/Payel Debbarma, Naresh Kumar Mehta, Kasturi Chattopadhyay, Krishan Kumar Yadav, Suparna Deb, Kumar Gaurav and Subham Kashyap. 6. Pest and Disease Control Strategies in Organic Horticultural Production/Priya, Sanhita Chowdhury, Nikhil Kumar, Marri Keerthana, Arpita Saha and Arindam Pal. 7. Organic Pest Management Strategies for Sustainable Vegetable Production/Subom Rai, Mamoni Deori, Ladup Lepcha, Safal Rai, Ujyol Rai, Dibya Jyoti Mukhia and Lipika Nath. 8. Evolution and History of Organic Farming/Priyanka Choudhary, Babu Lal Raigar and Dibyajyoti Nath. 9. Impact of Different Vedic Inputs on Soil Health Under Organic Farming/Avimanyu Palit and Manabendra Ray. 10. Microbial Inoculants and Biofertilizer for Managing Soil Fertility Under Organic Farming/Meena M and Jegadeeswari D. 11. Organic Aquaculture Production/Vishal Johar, Sarthi and Sakshi Blagan. 12. Potential of Biochar in Organic Farming/Sabyasachi Koley, Debjit Chakraborty, Madhurya Ray, Mrinal Sen, Saloni Kumari and Kumar Ashish. 13. Rishi-Krishi and Perpetual Yogic Agriculture Technology for Sustainability/Anjali Kumari Jha, Alok Kumar, Abhishek Kumar and Kumari Kajol. 14. Role of Agroforestry Systems in Organic Farming/Debasish Rout, Manisha Rout and Pritam Ghosh. 15. Techniques for Efficient Water Use in Rainfed and Irrigated Organic Farming Systems/Vamsi Boddu, Nandyala Sai Kumar, Kokkiligadda Pavan Kalyan and Kokkiligadda Harshavardhan. 16. Role of Microbes in Organic Farming for Sustainable Food Production/Keerthana R S and Basavaraj Pujari. 17. Biochar: A Sustainable Approach to Improve Soil Health and Productivity of Organic Farming/Purnima Singh Sikarwar 18. Role of Agricultural Extension in Improving the Livelihood of Organic Farmers/Kumari Sushmita and Sudhanand Prasad Lal. 19. Social and Environmental Impact of Organic Farming/K. Kiruthika and R. Sowmiya.

As an edited volume, this work combines contributions from leading researchers, practitioners, and advocates who have dedicated their careers to advancing organic agriculture. Each chapter delves into a key aspect of organic farming, including soil health, pest and disease management, crop rotation, livestock integration, water use efficiency, and the role of organic practices in addressing climate change. The authors explore both scientific findings and practical applications, making this volume a valuable resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and farmers alike.

The book is divided into thematic sections, beginning with the fundamental principles that underpin organic farming. Following this foundation, chapters discuss the various practices that sustain organic systems, from soil-building techniques to biodiversity enhancement. The latter sections explore current innovations and the future of organic farming in response to global environmental and economic pressures. Throughout, the emphasis is on the dynamic and evolving nature of organic agriculture, which continually adapts to meet the needs of farmers, consumers, and the environment.