Organic conversion steps, conversion period, soil building, record keeping.
How to convert my farm from chemical to organic farming?
KKishore Naik1yr ago · 397 views
4 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓1yr ago
Conversion is a planned 2 to 3 year transition where you stop synthetic fertilisers and pesticides and rebuild soil and biology with organic inputs. Start by getting a soil test, then build organic matter through FYM, compost, vermicompost, green manuring, and crop rotation with legumes. Replace chemical nitrogen with bio-fertilisers (Rhizobium, Azotobacter, PSB) and natural-farming inputs like jeevamrit, and manage pests with neem, bio-agents, and traps. Keep field records of every input and operation from day one, since certification needs them. Convert in stages (one block at a time) to manage the yield dip. Join a PGS-India local group or seek NPOP guidance early through your agriculture department or KVK.
PPratap Rana1yr ago
Start with one block, not the whole farm. I kept part of my land on the old system the first year so my income did not crash while I learned the organic methods on the rest.
JJyoti Wagh1yr ago
Record keeping felt like a chore but it saved me at certification time. A simple diary of dates, inputs, and operations from day one was exactly what the PGS peer group needed to see.
SSalim Qureshi1yr ago
Build a buffer or hedge if your neighbour sprays chemicals, since spray drift can affect your edge rows. I planted a border line and left a gap so my organic plot stays cleaner, and confirmed the standards with my local group.