Organic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Production for Sustainability of Hill Agro-ecosystem of North Eastern India

Author: Popiha Bordoloi

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Abstract

The hilly farmers of North Eastern India are mostly practicing the chemical free farming with indigenous knowledge system from ages which can be considered as Organic Farming by default. But the productivity of crop is very low in this region due to low use of organic and inorganic fertilizers and pesticides along with soil acidity problem. The soils are also deteriorated day by day due to mono-cropping and imbalance fertilizer application. Introducing the location specific modern technologies, the challenges which hinders the development of Organic Farming in this region could be overcome which would be otherwise the boon for the farmers for increased the productivity of crop leading to economic development of the region. Rice is the major crop of this area and it is cultivated by imbalance fertilizer application. So, considering the above in view a Front Line Demonstration was conducted at the farmers’ field of Ri-Bhoi District of Meghalaya of North Eastern Region of India during t

Keywords

FLD, Organic Sources of Plant Nutrient, Paddy, Soil Health, Hill Agro-ecosystem, North Eastern India.

Conclusion

North East hilly region of India can be converted as a ‘Hub of Organic Farming’ with proper implementation of modern technologies and by overcoming the major challenges which hinders the development of agriculture in this region. As rice is the major crop of this area, so adopting the technology of organic rice production would help for maintain the sustainability of hill agro-ecosystem of North Eastern India. This soil test-based technology of application of vermicompost along with bio-fertilizer if adopt properly can lead to increase the rice productivity. Further researches and implementation of location specific technologies with organic packages and practices are required urgently for increase the productivity of crop and for socio economic development of this disadvantageous region of India.

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INTRODUCTION North Eastern India is located at the extreme north east corner of India which is connected to rest of India via a narrow corridor. It has vast and varied landscape with extremely diverse tradition and rich cultural heritage. The farmers of this region are practicing mostly the chemical free farming with indigenous knowledge system from ages which can be considered as Organic Farming by default (Bordoloi 2021 a). Organic Farming is a viable component of agricultural production system which has the capacity of balancing the resource use efficiency and environmental protection while boosting up the crop productivity (Sanjay-Swami, 2020; Bordoloi, 2021 b). Organic Farming in North East India can be the boon for the farmers for increase the productivity of the crops which could be the major tool for improve the economy and prosperity of the Region. Making the Organic Farming successful in the Region, the challenges which hinders the development of organic farming should be ad

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Popiha Bordoloi (2022). Organic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Production for Sustainability of Hill Agro-ecosystem of North Eastern India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 1534-1537.