Characteristics of Organic Farming

• Long term soil fertility management through the management of organic matter.
• Use of leguminous crops as a source of biological Nitrogen fixation.
• Use of compost and crop residues as a good slow-release nutrients sources and have high amount of organic matter.
• Adoption of cultural practices such as natural predators, manual weed control and crop rotations.
• Avoiding highly intensive livestock production by ensuring sufficient space to meet their needs.
• No use of chemical fertilizers or synthetic drugs.
• No use of GMOs (Genetically modified organisms)