Organic Farming: Will India Benefit From It?

By Rob Sutter


I believe that there is much to be said about organic farming in this day and age. After all, the crops in question are in such high demand and the presence of fresh food is something that has been able to be seen all around the world. After reading a recent article, it has dawned on me that India is slowly but surely starting to see this level of farming come about to a great extent as well. I was not too sure about the details but the report, to say the least, intrigued me.

There was an article on the Economic Times that went into detail about the rise of organic farming. It isn't hard to see why this level of growth has come about, especially since consumers are looking for far better fruits and vegetables to invest money into. India, in particular, has seemingly become far more health-conscious these days and the prevalence of a number of crops went to show this. It's a great development that more than has the support of networks such as Colle Farmers Market.

I was surprised to see just how much higher the price was of these crops that farmers were able to get their hands on. The article said that farmers have been able to attain 118% higher price for their leafy vegetables alone. Compare this to the 53% for selling grain and you will start to see that there is much more of a focus on selling produce and rightfully so. There is so much to consider in the way of growth and how consumers and farmers have been able to benefit.

If there is one thing that can be said about the relationship between grower and consumer, it is symbiotic. Keep in mind that farmers are going to be able to benefit from the profits that consumers make as they provide the best goods out there. Consumers, on the other hand, are not only able to attain the finest fruits and veggies out there but help smaller businesses out in the future. I do not think that anyone can argue with the impacting nature of this bond.

It goes without saying that India has been able to benefit tremendously from the growth of organic farming efforts seen. It is one of the most economic choices that have been made but I feel as though the idea of health is something that should be focused on as well. It seems as though various crops have been able to come to the surface, each of them able to help potential consumers. With India's focus on this level of farming strong, other areas may soon follow suit.




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