University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Organic farming has many advantages such as energy efficiency, preservation of traditional knowledge, eco-friendliness, profitability, reduction and mitigation of carbon emissions, etc. However, there are various queries regarding its contribution in sustaining food security and nutritional quality, adoptability, organoleptic quality, certification, economic feasibility and the resistance capacity of organic produce towards pests and diseases, etc.

India's organic farming movement -- Future sustainable food security of India through organic farming: Myth or reality --Current status and relevance of organic farming in Indian agriculture -- Policies, programs and institutional initiatives on organic farming in India -- Organic livestock production in India: why, how and road ahead -- Scope and potential of organic farming in vegetable crops -- Maximizing yields in organic farming: Three case studies -- Bhaskar save, the Gandhi of natural farming -- Organic farming and food security: A model for India -- The full value of organic -- ORganic farming in an era of climate change -- Biofertiliser use in organic farming: A practical and challenging approach -- Integrated pest management strategies in organic farming -- Crop production and plant protection in organic farming -- Weed management in organic farming -- Organic Seed: Traditional varieties and technologies -- Safety, quality and certification in organic agricultural produce -- Rapid growth of eco-friendly low cost sustainable organic agriculture production systems in the world -- Role of indigenous liquid organic manures in organic crop production -- Potential demand for organic products/farming in India and abroad : an overview -- Organic farming from farmer's perspectives