2012, Issue-2, Volume 4

CONCEPT OF ORGANIC FARMINGAND GREEN FOOD PRODUCTION IN HORTICULTURE

Sankara rao karri

Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Science

University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road,

Kolkata – 19, India.

E-mail:ksrgreenplus@hotmail.com

Abstract : Now a days, the term “Organic” is getting popularity in all aspects along with agricultural products.  But as far as a farmer is concerned, the organic matter in the soil is important as it provides everything to the soil, good health, and character relation with crop, microclimate for microorganisms etc.

Keywords : Organic farming, Fertilizer, Production, Horticulture

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