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Going organic [1]

Only when farming is based upon "natural principles" can it be truly sustainable. Ecological farming is based on nurturing and nourishing the soils. Emphasizing soil conservation and building up organic matter are key to maintain these natural ecological balances in crop ecosystems. Mojo plantation is one such attempt.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2011
Anurag [2], Maya [3], Sujata Goel [4]
Leisa India [5]
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Tags:
Organic Farming [6], Soil Capability [7], Agroecosystem Planning [8], Karnataka [9], NGO [10], Weeds [11], Biomass [12], Biological PC [13], Kodagu [14], Plantation Crops [15], Agroforestry [16], Traditional Knowledge [17]
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/anurag
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/maya
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sujata-goel
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/leisa-india
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/organic-farming
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/soil-capability
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agroecosystem-planning
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ngo
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/weeds
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biomass
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biological-pc
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kodagu
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plantation-crops
[16] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agroforestry
[17] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/traditional-knowledge