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'Organic farming is the need of the time'. Write your views in favour of and against the statement.

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'Organic farming is the need of the time'. Write your views in favour of and against the statement.

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1. Organic farming uses natural methods of growing food and is hence safe. 1. Organic farming focuses on quality rather than quantity; which ensures a healthy lifestyle for the people.
2. Organic produce is free of any chemical/pesticide and is therefore healthy for us. 2. Organic farming is solely based on traditional methods whereas the seasonal changes and weather conditions nowadays require modern ways of farming for greater scale production.
3. Organic farm produce is grown using manure and plant compost rather than other chemical fertilisers and thereby reduces the risk of cancer. 3. Based on the ever-decreasing fertility of the soil, chemically enhanced fertilisers are required for better growth of the crops.
4. Organic farming helps improve the soil‟s fertility, which helps to grow other crops. 4. With an increase in the number of pest attacks and a constant rise in the consumption of food; protecting the crops against pests becomes crucial, which calls for the use of pesticides with upgraded strength.
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पाठ 1.3: The Call of the Soil - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ ३४]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 1.3 The Call of the Soil
Brainstorming | Q (A5) (vi) | पृष्ठ ३४

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