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H I Non-Conventional Agricultural Practices: Onours Presentation ON
H I Non-Conventional Agricultural Practices: Onours Presentation ON
ON
NON-CONVENTIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
PRACTICES
BY:
ISHITA MISHRA (317059) & PRIYANKA RATHORE (317064)
BA II YEAR ECONOMICS HONS
NON-MANAGEMENT
CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURAL
PRACTICES
Non-Conventional Agricultural
Practices refers to those practices
which does not include the use of any
fertilisers. These farmers use
natural methods and techniques,
making it more health-oriented and
environment friendly.
REASONS
Toaccrue the benefits of the
nutrients.
Stay away from the GMOs.
Natural and better taste.
Direct support to farming.
To conserve agricultural diversity
To prevent antibiotics, drugs and
hormones in animal products.
CHARACTERISTICS OF NON-
CONVENTIONAL FARMING
• protecting soil quality using organic material
and encouraging biological activity.
• indirect provision of crop nutrients using soil
micro-organisms.
• nitrogen fixation in soil using legumes.
• weed and pest control based on organic methods
• rearing of livestock, taking care of housing,
nutrition, health, rearing and breeding.
• care of the larger environment and conservation
of natural habitats and wildlife.
FOUR PRINCIPLES OF NON-
CONVENTIONAL FARMING
PRINCIPLE OF
HEALTH
PRINCIPLE OF
FAIRNESS
PRINCIPLE OF
ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLE OF CARE
BALANCE
IMPORTANCE OF NON-
CONVENTIONAL FARMING
Better Nutrition
Help us stay healthy
Highly Authenticated
Enhanced Taste
Organic Methods are Eco-friendly
Lower prices
Free of poison
TYPES OF NON-CONVENTIONAL
FARMING
Organic Farming
Hydroponics
Grow Box
Trough Culture
Urban and Peri-urban Farming
ORGANIC FARMING