The various benefits of organic farming for small farmers all over the world include high premium, low capital investment, ability to achieve higher premium in the market, and the ability to use traditional knowledge. According to a research conducted by the Office of Evaluation and Studies (OE), International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), small farmers in Latin America, China and India can benefit drastically from organic farming and will help in alleviating poverty in these countries.

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Small farmers can benefit drastically by practicing organic farming as it helps them get a high premium for their produce and reduce the capital investment involved in farming. Organic agriculture for small farmers, however, has its own limitations.

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Organic farming was practiced in India since thousands of years. The great Indian civilization thrived on organic farming and India was one of the most prosperous countries in the world, till the British ruled it.

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Organic farming is an age old practice in India which got disturbed during First Generation Green Revolution. Organic manure has been practiced in Indian agriculture since the Vedic period. Sir Albert Howard, a British Agronomist, however, started the organic agriculture way back in 1900.

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Abstract:
Organic farming as a key to sustainable agriculture has captured the attention of many countries worldwide. Nature is a gift of God and one has to follow the law of nature to have socially, culturally, economically and healthy life.

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