Introduction:
As she has spoken about CSR activities made by the companies for the betterment
of the society as such the agriculture also plays the important role in the society.
This sector has experienced phenomenal growth in India and is now shifting from
traditional to modern methods. Methods such as organic farming, aquaponics, and
hydroponics, which are modern practices, are much more effective for
them. Organic farming is one of the most effective approaches to meeting
sustainable agriculture objectives. Many techniques used in organic farming like
inter-cropping, mulching and integration of crops and livestock are not new in
agriculture practices. They have been implemented over the years. Personally,
having an exposure of agriculture, I would like to share my experience through
further points.
Such as
 Using of chemical pesticides and their effects on the soil.
As one knows soil fertility is main base for any agriculture land. It does contain
both kind of bacteria one which enhance the fertility of soil and one damages it.
Use of chemical pesticides like DAP (Di Ammonium Posphate), Urea and potash
that enhance those bacteria which damages the fertility of soil.
There are various ways that are practiced which makes the soil fertile such as use
of jivamrut (it is a mixture of jaggery, soil, water, cow urine, flour, and cow dung);
after mixing them gently for 10 days, filter the mixture, then pour it on the plant.
Which act as an organic fertilizer. It raises the pH of the soil.
The other way is Mixture of neem leaf (give bitter taste), Green chilly (creates a
spicy layer where insects won’t come nearby) , turmeric (act like antibiotic for
plant) and garlic paste (form of Humic acid ) which improves the life cycle of the
plant.
HimanshuI would like to talk about the further techniques
 Use of hydroponic and Aquaponics
Hydroponics is a way to skip the soil, sub in a different material to support the
roots of the plant, and grow crops directly in nutrient-rich water.
Aquaponics encompasses two agricultural products (fish and vegetables) being
produced from one nitrogen source (fish food). All-natural fertilizer source from
fish waste. No reliance on mined and manufactured fertilizers. Efficient,
sustainable and highly productive. Produce is free of pesticides and herbicides.
 Implementing the drone system
As in other country farmer use agriculture aircrafts. As such, Drones can help
farmers to optimize the use of inputs (seed, fertilizers, water), to react more
quickly to threats (weeds, pests, fungi), to save time crop scouting (validate
treatment/actions taken), to improve variable-rate prescriptions in real time and
estimate yield from a field.
KunalWith good techniques comes the responsibility of reducing the risk of the plants by
inculcating weed management.
 Reduce of weed management.
Organic farming’s main aim is to remove the weeds. Weeds are the unwanted
plant, growing with the crop. Weeds Sticking with nutrients of the soil affected
the production of the crops.
There are two techniques which give a solution to the weed.
Moving or cutting the weed.
Mulching – In this process, farmers use a plastic film or plant to residue on the
soil’s surface to block the weed’s growth.
Agriculture is a part of nature and more emphasis are given to climate
conditions because the climate is uncertain.
 Climate condition and Crop insurance as per premium paid
The climate is uncertain, so it's favourable for some and unfavourable for others.
High temperatures in the summer result in more insects and more plant damage
due to sunstroke and the high temperatures in the rainy season result in more weed
growth that stops the growth of plants and damages the life cycle of plants.
Farmers can opt for Crop Insurance Premium where Depending on the acre of land
and the premium paid, 50 percent of the loss is claimed by the insurance company.
 Diversity in crops
According to this technique, different crops can cultivate together to meet the
growing demand for crops. These practices can be done in 1 acre of land or at
one place. Also it helps in increase level of income of farmer.
 Quality assurance of vegetables by lab testing should be done.
One never know the packed vegetables are organic or not. So by lab testing- as in
getting DNA of the vegetable get to know the quality assurance. By lab details it
has license number attached to it one can get the background check of the
vegetables.
 Government schemes
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana promotes cluster based organic farming with
PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) certification. Cluster formation, training,
certification and marketing are supported under the scheme. Assistance of Rs.
50,000 per ha /3 years is provided out of which 62 percent (Rs. 31,000) is given as
incentive to a farmer towards organic inputs.
Capital investment Subsidy Scheme (CISS) under Soil Health
Management Scheme
Under this scheme, 100 percent assistance is provided to state government,
government agencies for setting up of mechanised fruit and vegetable market
waste, agro waste compost production unit up to a maximum limit of Rs 190 lakh
per unit (3000 Total Per Annum TPA capacity). Similarly, for individuals and
private agencies assistance up to 33 percent of cost limit to Rs 63 lakh per unit as
capital investment is provided.