Contributions of Biodiversity to soil fertility under 20%soil incorporations (kg. /ha)
Soil nutrients Initial state Moringa Eichornea Cassia Pongamia Sesbania
(kg./ ha.) (kg./ ha.) leaf leaf leaf leaf leaf
Nitrogen (N) 269.7 310.46 299.48 294.48 303.36 265.97
Phosphorus (P) 52.2 62.5 62 62.7 63 31.37
Potash (K) 561.25 598.1 608.83 596.73 594.04 540.03
Major Nutrient Removal by different crops Unit- kg. per quintal of product)
Crop Crop part Nitrogen Phosphorus Potash
Paddy grain/straw 1.34/0.61 0.54/0.37 0.27/3.70
Groundnut Pod/calm 3.02/0.4 0.74/0.14 0.52/0.7
Potato Tuber 0.74 0.28 1.4
Gram Grain 5.25 1.65 4
e.) Other minor methods such as – Soil collected from the the Banyan tree surroundings and Animal Horn Manures etc.are also used in many parts.
ii) Pest control
Botanicals (plant derived materials), Biological pest control agents (predatory, parasitic and parasitoidic organisms) and bio pesticides (virus and bacteria) are used to control the agricultural pests. Among all plants, Azadirachta indica, which contains azadirachtin is the best because it is a mixture of more than 150
active principles, or terpenoids against which pests can not develop resistance.
Area
i) Around 76000 hectare area comes under certified organic farming
ii) 2.4 million hectare is certified forest area for collection of wild herbs.
iii) Uttranchal and Sikkim have declared themselves organic states
iv) In Maharashtra more than 50000 hectare of which 10000 hectare is certified
v) Karnataka, more than 1513 hectare
vi) Most of the dry zones practice organic farming
vii) Other states are also promoting organic farming like Rajasthan, TN, Kerala, M.P., HP and Gujarat.
National Standards
Under NPOP, GoI has developed national standard for organic products. Ministry of Agriculture has accepted this standard.
Laid on policy for development and certification of organic product
Facilitate certification of organic products confirming to the standards of the national programme Institute a logo and prescribe its award by accrediting bodies on products qualifying for bearing India organic level. A national steering committee comprising Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, APEDA, National Organic Products Board, Spices Board, Coffee Board, Tea Board, and various other government and private organization associated with the organic movement is monitoring the overall organic activity under NPOP in India. The NPOP standard has got equivalency with the standard of EU commission and is acceptable in EU countries. The same with USA, is under process.
CERTIFICATION BODIES.
Name of certifying agency
Address
Association for promotion of organic farming
Alumni association building, Belari road, Hebbal, Bangalore
Indian Society for Certification for organic products
Rasa Building, 162/163, Ponnai arajapuram, Coimbatore, TN
Indian organic certification agency
Thottumughan, Post Aluva, 683015, Cochin, Kerala
Skal Inspection and Certification Agency
Mahalaxmi Layout, No.191, 1st main Road, Bangalore – 560086.
IMO control Pvt. Ltd.
26, 17th main HAL, 2nd ‘A’ Stage, Bangalore – 560008, Ph. 080-25285883
Ecocert International
54A, kanchan Nagar, Nakshetrawadi, Auragabad – 413002. Maharashtra
0240-2376336
Bioinspectra
C/o Indocert, Thottumugham P.O. Aluva – 683105, Cochin, Kerala State
Ph.0484-2630908
SGS India Pvt. Ltd.
250, udyog Vihar, Phase-IV, Gurgaon-122015.
Ph.0124-2399757
LACON
Mithradham, Chunangardi
International Resources for Fair Trade (IRFD)
Sona Udyog Unit No.7 Parsi Panchayat Road
Andheri (E)
Mumbai – 400069.
Ph.022-28235246
One Cert Asia
Agrasen Farm Vatika
Road off Ton Rd.
Jaipur, Rajashtan
National Organic Certification Association (NOCA)
Pune
* Travel and inspection: Rs.12000-Rs.19000 per day (depending on small farmers, cooperative, estate manufacturers, large and medium sized processors).
* Report preparation: Rs.5000/- * Certification cost: Rs.5000/-
MARKET
As regards market, India is at a very nascent stage when it comes to export of organic products. During 2004-2005, total organic export was 6472 m.t. at a value of Rs.80-90 crore, the maximum products coming from Kerala.
Indian organic: an Overview (2004-2005)
Area under certified = 2.5 million ha
Total certified product = 115,238 metric tones
Total project certified = 332
Number of processing units = 158
Accredited inspection and certifying agencies = 11
Number of products exported = 35
States involved in organic export
Actual State of Organic Agriculture
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