Organic farming is not a new method of farming. In fact, it is one of the ancient method of farming that aims to grow crops to keep the soil alive and in good health using organic waste, waste crops, animal and farm waste, aquatic waste and other organic materials. 

This was expressed by the eminent experts of Organic Farming through  an online Webinar organized by the city based ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research today organized webinar on Thursday.

 As a part of serious of webinars planned by the institute before the commencement of the kharif season, the Indore base ICAR- Indian Institute of Soybean Research has today organized a webinar on Organic Farming with about 205 participants from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan representing farmers, scientists and those involved in the dissemination of information i.e. extension workers belonging to the state agricultural departments, ATARIs, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and NGOs.  The webinar was delivered by the eminent experts from the eminent scientists from renowned ICAR institutions like Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal and ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. 

Initially, in her welcome address, the institute Director Nita Khandekar highlighted the importance of organic farming and also briefed about the ongoing efforts of the institute staff for promoting the need based information on various agricultural issues to the farming community.

She also informed the house that the institute is soon launching a YouTube Channel with a programme “ICAR-Madhya Bharat Samachar” covering agricultural news related to the achievements, technologies and scientific information generated by the scientists of ICAR based institutions belonging to the Central India.

The aim of the webinar was to encourage the farmers of towards adoption of methods of organic farming in order to have healthy food and avoiding the food contaminated by some chemicals which have residual and toxic effect creating health hazards.

Therefore, the organic farming is the only way to protect ourselves and nature from these dangerous chemicals. The programme was started by introductory remarks by M. P. Sharma and Lokesh Kumar Meena introduced the distinguished speakers and their work achievements.