Biodynamic agriculture: An advance stage of organic farming

Authors

  • R A Ram ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, Lucknow - 226 101
  • Archit Kumar ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Rehmankhera, Lucknow - 226 101

Keywords:

Biodynamic, agriculture, organic farming

Abstract

Biodynamic farming refers to “working with the energies which create and maintain life. Bio dynamics is process of healing earth with vital forces through human efforts. Using biodynamic preparations regularly opens the soil to cosmic activities and allows these to work through soil into the plants. The aim of biodynamic concept is to establish a system that brings balance into all factors, which maintain life. In biodynamic farming energy harnessed from cosmos, plant earth and cow. Biodynamic compost, BD-500, 501, cow pat pit and biodynamic liquid manure/ pesticides is produced at the farm for nutrient and insect pest management. 

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Published

2019-08-19

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2019): JOURNAL OF ECO-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURE

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How to Cite

Ram , R.A., & Kumar, A. (2019). Biodynamic agriculture: An advance stage of organic farming . Journal of Eco-Friendly Agriculture, 14(1), 34–37. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/jefa/article/view/8118