70(1)Special Issue of IJA Organic farming in rainfed areas of India: A review

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India is bestowed with a lot of potential to produce all varieties of organic products due to its various agro-climatic regions and traditional knowledge. Rainfed areas are reported to have relative advantage to go for organic farming primarily due to low level of external input use, shorter conversion period and smaller yield reductions compared to irrigated areas. Several studies have reported improved crop yields and economics under organic management in rainfed areas. Furthermore, farming practices such as organic agriculture that preserve soil fertility and maintain or even increase organic matter in soils are in a good position to maintain productivity in the event of drought, irregular rainfall events with floods, and rising temperatures. Soils in organic agriculture capture and store more water than soils of conventional cultivation. Therefore, organic agriculture is one of the adaptation strategies that can be targeted at improving the livelihoods of rural populations that are especially vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change and variability.

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