Organic Certification and Inspection

Abstract

This paper attempts to bring together different issues in the light of recent developments in organic farming. The after effects of green revolution have encouraged the farmers to take up organic farming. This paper has reviewed the global and Indian Scenario with reference to organic farming. In India the cultivated Land Under Certification is 2.8mha only. The key issues emerging in organic farming include yield reduction in conversion to organic farming. Soil fertility enhancement, integration of live stock certification constrains, ecology, marketing and policy support. The potential for organic farming, especially in the dry land regions has been discussed. It has been argued that organic farming is productive and sustainable but there is a need for strong support to it in the form of subsidies, extension services and research.