Sharma, Arun K. (2011) Organic system in low rainfall areas for climate resilience and returns. Organic farming newsletter, December 2011, 7 (4), pp. 3-9.
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A study was conduted during 2008-2011 at the certified organic farm of Central Arid Zone Research Institute,Jodhpur,India to study the feasibility and economic viability of organic system in the low rainfall areas.Due to low use of fertilisers and pesticides in low raifnall areas and prevelent agroforestry system, organic farming system has been found most suitable for sustaining the production uder climatic variations and by growing high value crops retun of these systems also enhanced.Besides, improvement in soil health and agrodiversity was also observed.
| EPrint Type: | Newspaper or magazine article |
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| Keywords: | Organic system, low rainfall area , climate resilience, soil improvement, agrodivesrity |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Soil > Soil quality > Soil biology Farming Systems > Social aspects Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services Knowledge management > Research methodology and philosophy "Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Asia Farming Systems > Farm nutrient management |
| Research affiliation: | India |
| Deposited By: | Sharma, Mr Arun K. |
| ID Code: | 20805 |
| Deposited On: | 03 May 2012 09:09 |
| Last Modified: | 03 May 2012 09:09 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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