Types of organic farming
Here are different types of organic farming methods:
1. Crop Rotation
2. Green Manuring
3. Composting
4. Biological Pest Control
5. Polyculture
6. Agroforestry
7. No-Till or Reduced-Till Farming
8. Organic Mulching
9. Biodynamic Farming
10. Vermiculture
11. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
12. Organic Livestock Farming
13. Sustainable Water Management
14. Cover Cropping
15. Intercropping
Few points on advantages of organic farming:
- Organic farming avoids using synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, producing healthier food with fewer harmful residues on crops. Using this type of farming, organic apples have fewer pesticide residues than conventionally grown apples, making them safer to eat and better for overall health.
- It also improves soil microbial activity, which is important for nutrient cycling and soil health.
- It has a very low chance of heavy metal pollution because it avoids using synthetic fertilizers that contain cadmium and lead.
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