SKUAST Journal of Research

Organic farming is a system which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic inputs (such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, feed additives etc) and to the maximum extent feasible rely upon crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures, off-farm organic waste, mineral grade rock additives and biological system of nutrient mobilization and plant protection. This study was conducted purposively in Sendhwa and Niwali blocks of Barwani district, West Nimar region on the basis maximum number of tribal farmers in organic farming. The total 120 tribal farmers were selected for the study. Only 7.50 percent of the respondents had high perception in organic farming before participation of training and after the participation of training this figure is increased up to the 30.00 percent. All the selected attributes of the tribal farmers, except age, caste, cosmooliteness and size of family were found significant relationship with their perception of organic farming. High cost of inputs & difficult methods for preparation were major constraints experienced by the farmers.