Organic farming: Concept and its prospective in Jammu and Kashmir

Owing to the ill effect caused by the green revolution like human health herzard, soil and environmental pollution, the concept of organic farming came into fore. The concept of organic farming actualy seeks to re-establish the balance of energy in Nature without using the chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This farming system is mainly based upon traditional methods/techniques derived on sound ecological principles. In the present paper, some such methods have been reviewed under Jammu and Kashmire situation. Prospective of the state from this angle has also been highlighted vis-a-vis its limitation.