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· Organic Agriculture Has Grown Out Of The Conscious Efforts By Inspired People To Create The Best Possible Relationship Between The Earth And Men. Since Its Beginning The Sphere Surrounding Organic Agriculture Has Become Considerably More Complex. A Major Challenge Today Is Certainly Its Entry Into The Policy Making Arena, Its Entry Into Anonymous Global Market And The Transformation Of Organic Products Into Commodities. During The Last Two Decades, There Has Also Been A Significant Sensitization Of The Global Community Towards Environmental Preservation And Assuring Of Food Quality. Ardent Promoters Of Organic Farming Consider That It Can Meet Both These Demands And Become The Means For Complete Development Of Rural Areas. After Almost A Century Of Neglect, Organic Agriculture Is Now Finding Place In The Mainstream Of Development And Shows Great Promise Commercially, Socially And Environmentally. While There Is Continuum Of Thought From Earlier Days To The Present, The Modern Organic Movement Is Radically Different From Its Original Form. It Now Has Environmental Sustainability And Productivity At Its Core, In Addition To The Founders Concerns For Healthy Soil, Healthy Food And Healthy People. |
