Organic farming in India: constraints and principals

Organic agricultureis developing rapidly and today at least 170 countries produce organic food commercially. The after effects of green revolution have encouraged the farmers to take up organic farming. The ill effects of different chemicals used in agriculture have changed the mindset of some consumers of different countries who are now buying organic with high premium of health. Organic farming follows the principle of circular causation and has emerged in response to question on health, environment and sustainability issues. According to the IFOAM survey 2013, 43.1 million hectares of agriculture land are organic, 2 million producers are reported in organic farming and 11 countries have more than 10 percent organic agriculture land in worldwide. The agriculture land areais 1020000 hectares in India in 2013 and then number of organic producers in India has increased considerably in the past decade. In fact, India now has by far the largest number of organic producers (650,000 in 2013) worldwide. In this paper, provide a critical assessment of the rise of the organic farming movement in India and the worldwide. There are many limitations and obstacles yet to be overcome in order to become a positive face in India. In this paper some polices also include for the growth of organic farming in India.