Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 1

Biodynamic agriculture: An advance stage of organic farming

  • Author:
  • R A Ram, Archit Kumar
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 34 to 37

ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, Lucknow-226 101

Online published on 30 November, 2019.

Abstract

Biodynamic farming refers to “working with the energies which create and maintain life. Bio dynamics is process of healing earth with vital forces through human efforts. Using biodynamic preparations regularly opens the soil to cosmic activities and allows these to work through soil into the plants. The aim of biodynamic concept is to establish a system that brings balance into all factors, which maintain life. In biodynamic farming energy harnessed from cosmos, plant earth and cow. Biodynamic compost, BD-500, 501, cow pat pit and biodynamic liquid manure/pesticides is produced at the farm for nutrient and insect pest management.

Keywords

Biodynamic, agriculture, organic farming