Organic farming holds great potential for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation, but it also comes with certain limitations. Analyse.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
4. Organic farming holds great potential for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation, but it also comes with certain limitations. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth , Insights on India
Why the question: Sri Lanka is in dire straits, as we all know. Everyone is aware of the loss of tourist income, remittances and capture of giant resources such as ports by outside agencies. Some critics also say it’s the organic farming policy that has contributed. It may not be a core contributor, but we can take home lessons. Key Demand of the question: To write about the ways to overcome limitations of organic farming to realise its true potential. Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Introduction: Begin by defining organic farming and its current status in India. Body: First, write about the benefits associated with organic farming – will conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and potentially reduce cost of production and climate-related risks for farmers, increased yield, better incomes Next, about the various limiting factors of organic factors which hinder its scalability and profitability – high cost, low shelf life, lack of awareness, less adoption among farmers etc. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward to overcome the above limitations.
Why the question:
Sri Lanka is in dire straits, as we all know. Everyone is aware of the loss of tourist income, remittances and capture of giant resources such as ports by outside agencies. Some critics also say it’s the organic farming policy that has contributed. It may not be a core contributor, but we can take home lessons.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the ways to overcome limitations of organic farming to realise its true potential.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Introduction:
Begin by defining organic farming and its current status in India.
First, write about the benefits associated with organic farming – will conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and potentially reduce cost of production and climate-related risks for farmers, increased yield, better incomes
Next, about the various limiting factors of organic factors which hinder its scalability and profitability – high cost, low shelf life, lack of awareness, less adoption among farmers etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward to overcome the above limitations.