Despite growing interest in organic produce, organic farming still accounts for a small share of total farmland in India. Several practical and economic barriers help explain why.
The Transition Period
Land must typically go through a multi-year conversion period before it can be certified organic, during which yields often dip as soil chemistry adjusts тАФ a financially difficult stretch for many farmers to sustain.
Yield and Income Risk
Organic methods can produce lower yields than conventional, chemical-input farming, at least in the short term, which affects a farmer's income and makes the switch riskier, especially for smallholders.
Certification Cost and Complexity
The audit and documentation process required for organic certification takes time and money, which can be a real barrier for smaller farms without dedicated administrative support.
Market Access
Even after certification, farmers need reliable buyers willing to pay a premium for organic produce тАФ market access isn't guaranteed just because a farm is certified.
FAQs
Q1. Why don't more farms in India convert to organic?
A combination of yield risk during the transition period, certification costs, and uncertain market access makes the switch difficult for many farmers.
Q2. How long does organic certification take?
This varies by certifying body, but multi-year transition periods before certification are standard.
Q3. Does organic farming always mean lower yields?
Not universally тАФ yield differences vary by crop, region, and farming practice, though a transition dip is common.
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5 comments
Nice information
Nice information
Nice information
Ramesh Babu
I am an organic cultivator and I have a store in Hyderabad. I can buy your fatherтАЩs ORGANIC produce of Nagapur Oranges at higher rate than the normal produce.
I am an organic cultivator and I have a store in Hyderabad. I can buy your fatherтАЩs ORGANIC produce of Nagapur Oranges at higher rate than the normal produce.
Vijay
Dear sir,
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Dear sir,
Please start zbnf(zero budget natural farming.
Muffazal Tikiwala
Hello
Glad to know that you guys have gone the organic way. We are also getting started with organic farming and are based in Nagpur. We have developed an organic farm production booster which is 100% natural, time tested and greatly enhances the production of the organic farms.
If this rings a bell then please get in touch with us to discuss further and work on a mutually beneficial basis.
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Hello
Glad to know that you guys have gone the organic way. We are also getting started with organic farming and are based in Nagpur. We have developed an organic farm production booster which is 100% natural, time tested and greatly enhances the production of the organic farms.
If this rings a bell then please get in touch with us to discuss further and work on a mutually beneficial basis.
Mobile: 9028706363, 9860929982
Email: muffazal@gmail.com, muffazal@mycomindia.com
Anurag Pelagade
Hi there,
My parent have farm in which cultivate oranges, it is near to nagpur. My father strictly follow the organic method to cultivate farm. He use cowdump, rice powder, neem arak amd many more thing that related to same. But as i notice the farmer (the neighbours) those use chemical fertilizer or pesticide have more yeild compare to my dadтАЩs farm in same amount of land. I am observing this since I was 15 year old. It almost 10 year now my father practice this grom since 25 year but I still didnтАЩt find any edge over advantage in price or yield from last 10 year.
So wont you guys face or notice such problem condition in your farming technique?
If not suggest me some method or technique which can be incorporated in farm .
Eagerly Waiting for your reply.
Great fan of you guys and hope to meet you soon.
Thanking you
Your
Anurag
Hi there,
My parent have farm in which cultivate oranges, it is near to nagpur. My father strictly follow the organic method to cultivate farm. He use cowdump, rice powder, neem arak amd many more thing that related to same. But as i notice the farmer (the neighbours) those use chemical fertilizer or pesticide have more yeild compare to my dadтАЩs farm in same amount of land. I am observing this since I was 15 year old. It almost 10 year now my father practice this grom since 25 year but I still didnтАЩt find any edge over advantage in price or yield from last 10 year.
So wont you guys face or notice such problem condition in your farming technique?
If not suggest me some method or technique which can be incorporated in farm .
Eagerly Waiting for your reply.
Great fan of you guys and hope to meet you soon.
Thanking you
Your
Anurag