This study has analysed the benefits of various bio-inputs which are not cost-effective and renewable source of plant nutrients to supplement fertilizers for sustainable agricultural development. Higher yield, higher profit, more employment and soil-friendly use of bio-inputs are the important factors behind the preference for organic farming. The study has revealed that there are a number of intermediaries between producers and consumers in traditional farming, but organic farming can be helpful to marginal and small farmers because it offers an alternative market where sellers can command fair prices for their crops. Further, organic products enjoy 25–30 per cent premium over non-organic products in the international and national market. The global market would offer greater opportunities to the country as the international organic food market is likely to grow to $ 100 billion by 2010. It is also favourable for production to consumption systems (value chains) through backward linkages with the organic inputs supply to producers and forward linkages with food chain aspects covering consumption by human beings and animals with diversification and value addition of the product. The study has also outlined a few implications such as lack of awareness, poor, knowledge, weak skill of famers, financial crunch and lack of marketing facilities.
