Organic Farming vs Chemical Farming
                     
Organic Farming vs Chemical Farming



Organic Farming vs 
Chemical Farming

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Chemical Farming

Cultivation and production
(Nutrient, pest & disease 
management) of crops by 
inorganic chemical inputs.

Organic Farming

Cultivation and production
(Nutrient, pest & disease 
management) of crops by 
biodegradable organic 
inputs


Chemical Farming

Against Nature
In chemically managed 
soil, the plant nutrients 
are supplied only through 
inorganic source, without 
any organic carbon source 
to derive food. This 
ultimately deprives the 
soil-eco system of the 
growth medium 

Organic Farming

Harmony with nature
In an organic 
management, the focus is 
on food web relations and 
element cycling aiming to 
maximize the agro-
ecosystem's stability, 
sustainability and 
homeostasis (balanced 
equilibrium)


Chemical Farming

Blocks The Microbial 
Activity
Due to the absence of 
carbon source, microbial 
population trends to be 
less or sometimes NIL in 
soil

Organic Farming

Increases The Microbial 
Life
Organics is the main 
source for nutrients. The 
soil microbes derive the 
food from the carbaneous 
source and multiply and 
make the soil lively, also 
decomposing the complex 
organic compounds 
present in the added 
organics


Chemical Farming

Soil structure is destroyed
Non-availability of binding 
material of the soil 
particles result in 
disintegration and reduce 
the soil granulation. In the 
long run it may reduce the 
productive capacity of 
land to harbor the crops & 
become unfit for 
production Soil structure 
improves.

Organic Farming

Soil becomes dead
While chemical farming 
satisfies only the crop 
nutrient requirements, it 
is not conducive for 
biological environment of 
the soil, finally resulting in 
a problematic soil loaded 
with inorganic salts Soils 
become fertile


Chemical Farming

Continuous use of 
inorganic chemicals leads 
to changes in the pH of 
the soil (either acidic or 
saline depending on the 
type of fertilizer used). 

Organic Farming

It unbalances the nutrient 
availability status and in 
some cases creates 
toxicity to the plants 
Buffering of soils (Enables 
neutral pH)


Chemical Farming

In addition, the chemical 
fertilizers are easily water 
soluble and this may lead 
to various types of losses 
through leaching, 
evaporation, etc. 
Nutrients available for 
longer period.

Organic Farming

Nutrients are available 
only for shorter period 
Certain fertilizers in the 
absence of microbes 
permanently fix on to the 
soil particles and may not 
be available for plant root 
absorption. 


Chemical Farming

Leads to erosion
Absence of binding agents 
(organic substances) 
between soil particles 
makes the soil particles to 
be easily detached by 
water and wind. It leads to 
loss of top fertile soils 
ultimately making the 
land barren and unfit for 
farming/cultivation 
Prevents the soil erosion

Organic Farming

Soil management 
techniques such as 
organic fertilization, 
mulching and cover 
cropping increases 
aggregation (by organic 
acid), improves soil 
structure and therefore 
increase the soil's water 
infiltration and retention 
capacity, substantially 
reducing the risk of 
erosion


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