Global summit on Agriculture & Organic farming August 25-26, 2022 Melbourne, Australia

Track-1 Organic Farming Vs Conventional Farming

 

Organic farming is a specific type of agricultural production which is used to produce fiber and food which restricts farmers from using harmful synthetic pesticides. Organic Agriculture is an ecological production management that encourage and enhances Biological cycles, biodiversity and soil biological activity.  All produce meat, grains, dairy, eggs and fibers must be derived in a organic way. Organic farmers depends on increasing biological diversity in the field to disrupt habitat for pest organisms, and maintain soil fertility. By allowing farm animals access to the outdoors and feeding them 100% organic food, a healthier farm system is created for human, animals and the environment. Certified organic refers to agricultural products that have been grown and developed according to uniform standards, and must be verified by organizations that have been accredited by the USDA.

 

Conventional Farming Organic Farming

Centralization Decentralization

Dependence Independence

Competition Community

Domination of nature Harmony with nature

Specialisation Diversity

Exploitation Restraint

 

 

Track-2 Principles of Organic Agriculture

 

Organic farming is the method of crop and livestock production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics and growth hormones. In other words, it is referred to as, low input farming and uses natural sources of nutrients such as compost, crop residues and manure, and natural methods of crop and weed control, instead of using synthetic or inorganic agrochemicals.

 

OBJECTIVES OF ADOPTING ORGANIC FARMING
 

Organic farming may be adopted to achieve the following benefits

1. To increase genetic diversity

2. To promote more usage of natural pesticides

3. Ensure the right soil cultivation at the right time

4. Keep and build good soil structure and fertility

5. Control pests, diseases and weeds
 

METHODS OF ORGANIC FARMING 

1. Soil management

2. Weed management

3. Mulching

4. Mowing or Cutting

5. Crop diversity

6. Monoculture 

7. Controlling other organisms

8. Raising Livestock Farming

9. Genetic modification

We should practice organic agriculture in a careful and responsible manner to benefit the present and future generations and the environment with food supply.

 

 

Track-3 Integrated farming

 

Integrated farming (commonly known as mixed farming) is a farming system with continuous activities including animal and crop. Integrated agriculture includes systems of farm with economic, environmental, social, and intergenerational sustainability. In an integrated and sustainable agriculture system the goal is not necessarily producing immediate outputs, but rather it maintains a system of healthful production, over time. The major components of a sustainable system include community, environment, and economy.  This mixed farming system recycles all wastes so that little is thrown away: someone’s waste is indeed another’s food.

 

The resource that must be managed in such a way that it takes all of these related components into account. Economically, the farm works fulfill the financial needs of the farmers and those employed by the operations. The work in the agricultural system is done in an environmentally sound manner, with the preservation of natural resources including water, soil and air. The operations also sustainably provide access to food to everyone in the community, which allows for opportunities for cooperative relationship.