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This book provides a timely analysis and assessment of the potential of organic agriculture for rural development and the improvement of livelihoods. The desire for a sustainable agriculture is universal, yet agreement on how to progress towards it remains elusive. Organic farming seems to be more appropriate, it considers the important aspects like sustainability of natural resources and environment. It is a production system which favors maximum use of organic materials (crop residue, animal residue, legumes, on and off farm wastages, growth regulators, bio-pesticides) and discourages use of synthetically produced agro-inputs, for maintaining soil productivity and fertility and pest management under conditions of sustainable natural resources and healthy environment. In this text, a review of organic farming methods and practices is focused as an alternate for sustainable crop production.
