A Community Service Project Report on

AWARENESS ON ORGANIC FARMING

submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

by

PASUPULETI GURU PAVAN (20RU1A0447)

MALADASARI DHAMODAR (20RU1A0439)
SINGARI HARSHA VARDHAN (20RU1A0455)
DANDU KARTHIK (20RU5A0418)

Under the Guidance of

B.A. Sarath Manohar Babu M. Tech, MIETE, MIEI

Assistant Professor & Coordinator

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY, Kurnool.
(A State University Accredited with ‘B’ by NAAC and 12(B) by UGC Approved by
AICTE) Kurnool – 518 007, Andhra Pradesh

2020-2024
 RAYALASEEMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project report entitled “AWARENESS ON ORGANIC FARMING ” being
submitted by PASUPULETI GURU PAVAN (20RU1A0447), MALADASARI DHAMODAR
(20RU1A0439), SINGARI HARSHA VARDHAN (20RU1A0455), DANDU KARTHIK
(20RU5A0418) in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering of Rayalaseema
University College of Engineering, Kurnool is a record of Bonafede work carried out by them
under our supervision.

The results embodied in this project report have not been submitted to any otheruniversity
or institute for the award of any Degree or Diploma.

B.A. Sarath Manohar Babu M.Tech, MIETE, MIE

Project Supervisor Head of the Department

Date of the Evaluation:

Principal
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We thank our project supervisor, B.A. Sarath Manohar Babu M.Tech, MIETE, MIEI for his
guidance, valuable suggestions and support in the completion of our Community Survey
project .

We would like to express our deep sense of gratitude and our sincere thanks to
HOD ECE
B.A. Sarath Manohar Babu M.Tech, MIETE, MIEI Department of Electronics & Communication
Engineering, Rayalaseema University College of Engineering, Kurnool for providing the
necessary facilities and encouragement towards the Community Survey project work.

We owe indebtedness to our Principal Dr.Y. Hariprasada Reddy, M.Tech, Ph.D.,

Rayalaseema University College of Engineering , Kurnool for providing us the required

guidelines and facilities.

We are extremely grateful to our university honorable Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A.

Ananda Rao, Rayalaseema University, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh for their good blessings.

We gratefully acknowledge and express our thanks to teaching and non-teaching

staff of ECEDepartment.

We would like to express our love and affection to our parents for their
encouragementthroughout this project work.

Project Associates
PASUPULETI GURU PAVAN (20RU1A0447)
MALADASARI DHAMODAR (20RU1A0439)
SINGARI HARSHA VARDHAN (20RU1A0455)
DANDU KARTHIK (20RU5A0418)
 List of contents

ABSTRACT 1

CHAPTER-1

Excutive Summary 2

CHAPTER-2

Overview Of The Community 3

CHAPTER-3

Community Service Project 4

CHAPTER-4

Activity Log Weeks 5-16

CHAPTER-5

Overcome Description 17-23

CHAPTER-6

Recommendation And Conclusions 24-26

Photos And Video Links 26-28

 List of Figures

Fig 1: Awareness On Organic Farming 26

Fig 2: Cultivation Using Organic Farming 27
Fig 3: Awareing the Farmers Do Not Use Chemical Fertilizers 27
Fig 4: The Pure Organic Product 28
 Student’s Declaration

WE are, PASUPULETI GURU PAVAN (20RU1A0447), MALADASARI DHAMODAR

(20RU1A0439), SINGARI HARSHA VARDHAN (20RU1A0455), DANDU KARTHIK
(21RU5A0418) the student of B.TECH Program, of the Department of ECE ,Rayalaseema
University College Of Engineering College do hereby declare that I have completed the
mandatory community service from: 28-11-22 to:7-01-23 in Pasupala village under the
Faculty Guideship of B.A. Sarath Manohar Babu M.Tech, MIETE, MIEI, Department of Electronics
& Communication Engineering In Rayalaseema University College Of Engineering College.

(Signature and Date of the student)

1.
2.
3.
4.

Faculty Guide Head of the Department

Principal
 Certificate from Official of the Community

This is to certify that PASUPULETI GURU PAVAN (20RU1A0447), MALADASARI

DHAMODAR (20RU1A0439), SINGARI HARSHA VARDHAN (20RU1A0455), DANDU
KARTHIK (21RU5A0418) of Rayalaseema University College Of Engineering underwent
community service in Pasupala Village from: 28-11-22 to:7-01-23.

The overall performance of the Community Service Volunteer during his/her community
service is found to be Excellent (Satisfactory/Good/ Excellent).

Authorized Signatory with Date and Seal

 ABSTRACT

Organic farming is a modern and a sustainable form of agriculture that provides consumers
fresh natural farm products. Organic farming works in synchronization with nature rather than
against it. This objective is achieved by using techniques to improve crop yields without
harming the natural environment as well as the people who live and work in it. Organic
agriculture offers an exclusive amalgamation of environment-friendly practices, which require
low external inputs, thereby contributing to increased food availability. Organic farming has a
very positive influence especially on birds, insects, weeds, wildlife, and soil flora and fauna.
Conventional farming is capital intensive, which requires more manufactured inputs and energy
as compared to knowledge- and labor-intensive organic farming. Organic agriculture uses
energy more competently than conventional agriculture. As compared to conventional
agriculture, organic farming produces cost effective food products, free of synthetic fertilizers
and pesticides.
 CHAPTER 1
Executive Summary

1.The project is focused to create the awareness about the organic forming in and around the
area of pasupula, Kurnool region.

2,Organic farming is a system of crop cultivation that uses biological methods of fertilization
and pest control as substitutes for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

3.The project was framed for six weeks of schedule activities.

As per schedule, observation of the surrounding areas of pasupula , collecting the views and
opinions of farmers on organic farming, meeting government officials and collecting the
required data for the project and creating the awareness to people on Organic farming and its
uses are done.

The main Objectives of this project

1.To create the awareness to community about organic farming.

2.To reduce the soil pollution, soil erosion, and soil degradation by incorporating organic
fertilizers.

3.To make organic products to defend crops from insects and plants.

4.To provide optimal long-term fertilization through natural pesticides for the biological actions
of crops.

5.To improve the management of recycling materials and rely on renewable sources in
industries.

The outcomes of the project

• Source of employment.

• Reduce pesticide and chemical residues in soil.

• More nutritional value compared to conventionally grown products.

• Taste better than inorganic food.

• Promotes animal welfare.

• Improves immune system.

• Safety and healthier environment for the younger generations

 CHAPTER 2
Overview Of The Community

About the village

Locality name: Pasupula
Mandal name: Kurnool
District: Kurnool
State: Andhra Pradesh
Region: Rayalaseema
Language: Telugu
Elevation/Altitude: 293 meters. Above sea level
Telephone code/Std code: 08518
Pasupula is a village in Kurnool mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh State, India. It
belongs to Rayalaseema region. It is located 6 Kms towards South from District head quarters
Kurnool. There is no railway station near pasupula, This place is in the boarder of Kurnool
District.
Telugu is the local language here. Total population of pasupula is 4332. Males are 2496 and
Females 1836 living and 811 families(741 Houses) as per population censes 2011. Total area
of Pasupula is 794 hectare
pasupula village is located in the UTC 5.30 times zone and it follows indian standard time.the
nearest railway station in pasupula is kurnool town and nearest airport to pasupula is in orvakal
named as Uyyalawada narasimha reddy.
 CHAPTER 3
Community Service Part

The activities that we conducted includes:

• Interacting with farmers.

• Asking them questions to suggest Organic farming.

• Getting questions from them.

• Giving information on organic farming.

• Giving advice to managements.

• General awareness on synthetic chemical usage.

• Giving guidelines on how to improve organic farming.

The values that we learned in the project:

• Our project facilitated us with an understanding of the issues that confront the
farmers.

• It initiated a brief note on organic farming.

• Encouraging farmers to do organic farming.

• How to overcome diseases.

The process of organic farming:

• Crop diversity

• Soil management

• Weed management.

• Controlling other organisms

• Livestock

• Genetic modification
 CHAPTER 4
ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE WEEK-1

Person In-
Brief Description Of
Day Charge
Learning Outcome
& Date The Daily Activity Signature

Visited the fields around the Collected information

pasupula village about village and fields
Day – 1

Identification of crops around Identified crops like

Day - 2 pasupula village groundnut and red gram

Collected information
Interacted with farmers in pasupula
about the crops they
regarding farming
Day – 3 produced

Visited the fields around the B Collected information

thandrapadu village about village and fields
Day – 4

Identified crops like

Identification of crops around B
paddy, maize and some
thandrapadu village
Day – 5 vegetables

Collected information
Interacted with farmers in B
about the crops they
thandrapadu regarding farming
Day – 6 produced
 WEEKLY REPORT

WEEK – 1 (From Dt: 28-11-2022 to Dt: 03-12-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done: Observing the fields in pasupula village locality

Detailed report:
A detailed report on organic farming scheduled for the first week
is processed by observing the fields and crops around pasupula locality. On the first
day we noticed that crops like groundnut and red gram are cultivating around
pasupula. On the next day we observed that some crops like paddy, maize and some
vegetables were cultivating around outside of paupula.
In first week we observed that there are nearly no one in the
village that are following the Organic farming and not interested in practice of
organic farming, we have interacted with some farmers in fields and asked a couple
of questions about the crops they are cultivating, methods adopted, problems faced
in their occupation and their views on Organic farming.
the questions we are asked to the farmers are as follows:

1 What are the methods that your followed to cultivate crops

2 What are the schemes that your benefited from the government
 ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE WEEK-2

Learning
Day Brief Description Of Person In-
Outcome
& Date charge Signature
The Daily Activity

Interacted with farmers near Collected data about

sachivalayam their fields and crops
Day – 1

Conducted a simple survey by

asking some questions about Collected data regarding
Day - 2 organic farming near organic farming
sachivalayam

Interacted with farmers in Collected data about

Day – 3 thandrapadu their fields and crops

Conducted a simple survey by

asking some questions about Collected data regarding
organic farming near organic farming
Day – 4
thandrapadu

Ineracted with farmers in Collected data about

pasupula village their fields and crops
Day – 5

Conducted a simple survey by

Collected data regarding
asking some questions about
Day – 6 organic farming near pasupula organic farming
 WEEKLY REPORT

WEEK – 2 (From Dt: 05-12-2022 to Dt: 10-12-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done: Interaction with Farmers in the pasupula village

Detailed Report:

A detailed report on Organic farming scheduled for the second week is

proceeded with the preparation of asking questions to the farmers. on the first day we found
that they are satisfied with getting profits by using artificial pesticides and they said that they
are getting some profits. When they are using or following the Organic farming, they mention
that there is no difference in yield of crops between chemical fertilizers and organic farming in
first harvest.
The organic farming needs sufficient time to show its effectiveness. we
requested the farmers in the pasupula to cultivate the crops by using organic farming and some
of them replied that it is very lengthy process and government does not provide any schemes
related to organic farming.
Some of them told that there is no price difference in market for the
organic products when compared to chemical fertilizers, when it comes to yield there is a lot of
difference between them, first 2 to 3 years while cultivating the crops by organic farming
farmers getting very low yield. while cultivating the crops by artificial pesticides getting higher
yield in less period.
We requested the farmers in the pasupula to cultivate the crops by
organic farming in sake of people health.
 ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE WEEK-3

Person In-
Day Brief Description Of The Learning Outcome
charge
& Date Daily Activity
Signature

Interacted with a farmer named Collected data about

madhu kishore about organic materials used in organic
Day – 1 farming farming

Interacted with farmers in Collected detailed data on

pasupula for more information how to use organic
Day - 2 about organic farming materials

Visited fields in thandrapadu Gathered data about types

and interacted with farmers of crops they cultivate
Day – 3

Interacted with farmers in Collected data about

thandrapadu regarding organic farmers who practiced
Day – 4 farming organic farming

Visited the fields near Gathered data about crops

thandrapadu lake grew in that region
Day – 5

Interacted with farmers who Collected data regarding

practiced organic farming in how to practice organic
Day – 6 the past farming
 WEEKLY REPORT

WEEK – 3 (From Dt: 12-12-2022 to Dt: 17-12-2022)

Objective of the week done: Interaction with farmers who practiced organic
farming
Detailed report:
A detailed report on the Organic farming scheduled for third
week is proceeded with interacting with the farmers who practiced organic forming
in the past. A farmer named madhu kishore has practiced the organic farming five
years ago in pasupula, we recorded the information about organic farming and the
methods he followed and crops that he cultivated using organic farming.
He cultivated tomatoes and brinjal using organic farming and got
very good results but the process to follow organic farming is very long, difficult
to follow and time consuming process. The materials required for organic farming
are all natural ones such as cow dung, beejamrutha, maasthram, gomuthra, and
neem oil etc, According to the information given by him he adopted this method
from once conducted Program by Government named “NADU NEDU” in
pasupula school for farmers. By following their instructions, initial harvest was
normal as others. But the second and third harvest gave much more units of harvest
than the initial harvest.
 ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE WEEK -4

Day Brief Description Of The Person In-

Learning Outcome
& Date Charge Signature
Daily Activity

Visited the Raithu Bharosa Collected the information

Day–1
Kendram about local farmers

Interacting with Officers in Gathered information about

Day - 2 Raithu Bharosa Kendram government schemes

Collected the detailed

Gathered some information
information about farmers
about farmers
Day–3 and schemes

Identified some crops like

Visited the Eranna field
Day–4 paddy and groundnut

Observed the Eranna field

Gathered information about
and the methods that they are
Day –5 methods they used
practicing in their fields

Discussed about their Gain knowledge about

cultivation techniques in seasonal crops and
Day –6
different seasons cultivation techniques
 WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK - 4 (From Dt: 12-12-2022 to Dt: 17-12-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done: Visiting Government Raithu Bharosa Kendram

Detailed Report :
Visiting the Raithu Bharosa kendram,collected the complete information
about the Government Schemes they are providing for farmers .By interacting the Raithu
Bharosa Kendram ,we found that Government giving a lot of pesticide/fertilizers for farmers
with low cost .
The officers in the Raithu Bharosa Kendram gave the clear information
about the farmers Who are approaching the Raithu Bharosa khendram for government schemes.
By interacting the Raithu Bharosa Kendram ,Collected the information
about some of the schemes that are providing the government are
1. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana promotes cluster based organic farming With PGS
(Participatory Guarantee System) certification.cluster formation, training, certification and
marketing are supported under the scheme. Assistance of 50,000 per ha/3 year is provided out
of which 62 percent (Rs.31,0000) is given as incentive to a farmer towards organic inputs.
2. Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme (CISS)
Under this scheme, 100 percent assistance is provided to state government, government
agencies for setting up of merchandised fruit and vegetable market waste, agro waste compost
production unit up to a maximum limit of Rs 190 lakh per unit.
 ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE WEEK-5

Day Brief Description Of

Person In-Charge
Learning Outcome
& Date Signature
The Daily Activity

Observed how the farmers are Collected data about

Day –1
preparing natural fertilizers natural fertilizers

Observed the process they

Collected information
Day - 2 followed to apply the natural
about applying methods
fertilizers for their crops

Observed the methods they Obtained data about

followed to increase soil how to maintain soil
Day –3
fertility fertility

Observed the vigorous growth Paddy growth is slow

Day –4 of the seedlings of Paddy during initial stages

Background study for field Knowledge on field

Day –5 level maintenance level problems

Gained some practical

Observed the methods to
Day –6 knowledge on
prevent weeds from growing
prevention of weeds
 WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 5 (From Dt:26-12-2022 to Dt: 31-12-2022)

Objective of the Activity Done: Gathering the information about

various methods that involves in Organic Farming.
As a part of Organic Farming, we collected the complete information about various methods
that involves in the organic farming.

1. COMPOST:
Compost is one of the best natural fertilizers used in organic farming. It is a recycled organic
matter highly enriched in nutrients that enhance the soil quality and improve crop production.
Generally, farmers benefits when they make their compost onsite. It is very is to make and save
a lot of money . Compost mainly helps in conserve water and add organic matter providing
wide range of nutrients for plants.
2. COVER CROP:
Cover crop implies covering the field with any plant species, either for a certain season between
crop rows partially or completely. Cover crop manage soil erosion, soil fertility, soil quality,
water, weeds, pests, diseases.
3. CROP ROTATION:
Crop rotation is a method of planting crops in a different area of the garden so that no single
crop will be planted in the same place two or more years. It helpful in long-term soil and farm
management. Rotating different crops can break pest cycles and add extra nutrients to the soil.
Crop rotations build soil fertility, preserve the environment .
 ACTIVITY LOG FOR THE WEEK-6

Person In-
Day Brief Description Of The
Learning Outcome Charge
& Date
Daily Activity Signature

Creating awareness on Organic

Learned about utilization
farming methods to farmers in
Day -1 of Organic methods
pasupula village

Creating awareness about

Learned about different
Day - 2 natural fertilizers to farmers
types of fertilizers
near sachivalayam

Gave some information about

Learned about how to
how to prepare natural
Day- 3 prepare natural fertilizers
fertilizers in thandrapadu

Provided information about how

Gained knowledge about
to reuse the water after
how to reuse the water
Day- 4 cultivating crops

Given complete information

Known advantages of
about Organic farming and its
Day–5 organic farming
uses to farmers

Asking questions to farmers and Gained some

Day–6 collected their feedback communicative skills
 WEEKLY REPORT
WEEK – 6 (From Dt: 02-01-2023 to Dt: 07-01-2023)

Objective of the activity done: Creating awareness in different areas of pasupula on Organic
farming A detailed report in Organic farming scheduled for sixth week is proceeded by creating
awareness about uses of organic farming and methods of organic farming to people of pasupula.
As a part of awareness programme ,we invited pasupula Grama sarpanch as a chief guest . We
gave a complete information About Organic farming and advantages by using the organic
farming and we also explained about disadvantages while cultivating the land by artificial
fertilizers .
We are very happy to say that the farmers who attended the programme they gain some
knowledge on Organic farming . On the first day by creating awareness about uses of and
methods of organic farming to farmers near sachivalayam office, pasupula. On second day
awareness is been created to people near thandrapadu lake that how to do organic farming with
materials available in nature. On other day awareness is created to people who lives in
thandrapadu village about how to prepare to use natural fertilizers with locally available
materials and how to use those fertilizers.
On the last day awareness being created to people of pasupula village on different things like
how to overcome the effects of pests and insects in crops, how to reuse the water after the
cultivation of crops, how to do organic farming with materials available in nature, and how to
gain good health with Organic farming.
 CHAPTER 5
Outcomes Description

Name Of The Farmer: Raju

Gender: Male
Age:55

1.Do you know organic farming?

Yes
2.In which season paddy was cultivated?
Kharif
3.Which items can be used for organic farming?
Vermicompost
4.Which crop is best for organic farming?
Wheat, Paddy, Cotton, Barley
5.Which land/soil is better for organic farming?
Red soil, Black soil, Alluvial soil
6.Which method is better for organic farming?
Vermicompost, Crop rotation, Biological pest control
7.Which crop is cultivated in Kharif season?
Cotton, Paddy
8.What are the benefits of organic farming?
Good For Health, Environmental friendly
9.Black soil is suitable for?
Wheat
Describe the problems you have identified in the C o m m u n i t y
Me and my team members have observed many problems in organic farming. We have
observed many difficulties that are being faced by the farmers. Some of them are:
Lack of Awareness: There is no proper awareness for the farmers about the subsidies that are
provided by the government. Many of the farmers who are shifted to organic farming don’t
have proper awareness about the diseases.
High Input Costs: The small and marginal farmers in India have been practicing a sort of
organic farming in the form of the traditional farming system. However, now the costs of
the organic inputs are higher than those of industrially produced chemical fertilizers and
pesticides including other inputs used in the conventional farming system.
Shortage of Bio-mass: Many experts and well informed farmers are not sure whether all
the nutrients with the required quantities can be made available by the organic
materials. Even if this problem can be surmounted, they are of the view that the available
organic matter is not simply enough to meet the requirements.
Output Marketing Problems: It is found that before the beginning of the cultivation of organic
crops, their marketability and that too at a premium over the conventional produce has to be
assured. Inability to obtain a premium price, at least during the period required to achieve the
productivity levels of the conventional crop will be a setback.
Marketing Problems of Organic Inputs: There is a lack of marketing and distribution network
for them because the retailers are not interested to deal in these products, as the demand is low.
The erratic supplies and the low level of awareness of the cultivators also add to the problem.
Low Yields: In many cases the farmers experience some loss in yields on discarding synthetic
inputs on conversion of their farming method from conventional to organic.
Less Use of Modern Farming Equipment: In most areas, to date, farmers follow primitive
cultivation methods; traditionally-used plough and relevant native accessories continue to be
farmers preference. Despite no shortage of efficient equipment and machinery, there’s very
little use of modern equipment, majorly because most farmers don’t have lands huge enough to
use advanced instruments, heavy machinery.
Short-term and long-term action plan for possible solutions for the problems
identified and that could be recommended to the concerned authorities for
implementation.

Possible solutions to those problems:

Multiple Crops: For better yield and profitable results, farmers are advised to cultivate
multiple crops, including Apple, Pineapple, Papaya, Banana, Coconut, Ginger,
Turmeric, and many others.

Modernization in Agriculture (agriculture app): If we encourage youth for farming

and related occupation, this sector will definitely boom. They already have basic
institutional education and knowledge; they can learn and grow quickly. For instance,
almost all of them have smartphones; by using a modern agriculture app, they can
perform well in farms. Besides, introducing modern technology and passing advanced
equipment to small farmers will help boost efficiency, productivity, and quality.

Farmer’s education is vital: Many farmers are unaware of crop rotation. Education is
pretty much improved in urban areas, but the govt has overlooked the need for the same
in rural areas, particularly in the overall agriculture sector. This is the reason why
farmers remain unaware of several government-provided schemes and their benefits.

The Requirement for Crop Insurance: Crop insurance is essential but easy, quick
settlement of claims is vital. There’s a need for transparent index-based insurance that
treats policyholders equally within a defined geographical area. Index-based insurance
system has low operational and transnational costs and ensures quicker payouts.

Better Water Management: Water resources can be fully utilized through interstate
coordination on water management; water can easily be delivered to the areas where it
is most required. Connecting the rivers and constructing national waterways/channels
will solve water supply problems and improve irrigation facility, helping farmers in
case monsoon fails.
 Report of the mini-project work done in the related subject w.r.t the
habitation/village.

Organic farming is a modern and a sustainable form of agriculture that provides consumers
fresh natural farm products. Organic farming works in synchronization with nature rather
than against it. This objective is achieved by using techniques to improve crop yields without
harming the natural environment as well as the people who live and work in it. Organic
agriculture offers an exclusive amalgamation of environment-friendly practices, which require
low external inputs, thereby contributing to increased food availability. Organic farming has
a very positive influence especially on birds, insects, weeds, wildlife, and soil flora and fauna.
Conventional farming is capital intensive, which requires more manufactured inputs and energy
as compared to knowledge- and labor-intensive organic farming. Organic agriculture uses
energy more competently than conventional agriculture. As compared to conventional
agriculture, organic farming produces cost-effective food products, free of synthetic fertilizers
and pesticides. It also provides employment opportunities and economic benefits to local
communities.
The methods utilized in organic farming are more costly and labor intensive, but prove to be
more cost effective in the long run. Since organic agriculture supplies more green-house gases
in the soil, the farmers across the globe can solve the climate disaster by switching to organic
methods. In addition, organic agriculture has the potential to address food security issues.
Enough evidence is available to prove that organic crops are a better source of nutrients than
their corresponding conventional forms. Organic systems give higher animal immunity and
increased disease resistance to plants, with 50 % less mycotoxins in crops and a persistent
shelf life.
Organic foods have more plant secondary metabolites, higher micro-nutrient content, and
more conjugated fatty acids for better human health, including lower incidences of
noncommunicable diseases. Organic agriculture merges modernism, custom, and science to
manage the shared surroundings encouraging fair relationship and high quality of life for
everyone involved.
Introduction :

Organic farming has engrossed much attention in current decades as a way to maintain farming
production. At the same time, it has played an important role in dealing with the environmental
harms rooted in traditional agricultural techniques.
Organic farming not only produces fine and healthy food products but also improves the fertility
and quality of soil. Organic food is grown and processed without using any synthetic
fertilizers or pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, and/or fungicides), plant growth regulators,
such as hormones, livestock antibiotics and GM organisms, and human sewage sludge.
Biological pesticides produced from natural sources can be used in the production of organic
food. Some preventative measures have to be applied prior to adopting the latest technologies
for organic agriculture due to considerable risks of unpredictable tools such as genetic
engineering. Organic farming is based on ecological cycles, and procedures therefore diminish
the use of exterior contributions.
This minimizes resource utilization of the farms and restricts nutrient heaps in the system. It
lessens the danger of phosphorus and nitrogen eutrophication and evades over fertilization.
Organic livestock farming is based on environment-friendly production, maintaining animals
in good health, realizing animal benefit values thereby generating yields of high class. Organic
livestock farming meets the demands of the rising number of consumers. Organic agriculture
requires low external inputs, thereby contributing to in-creased food availability. It is a
system based on generating food with negligible destruction to ecosystems, humans, or animals.
Nevertheless, reviewers argue that organic farming may have lesser yields and would
consequently require additional land to generate a similar quantity of food as conventional
systems do, resulting in biodiversity loss and extensive deforestation, therefore undermining
the ecological benefits of organic procedures.
Problems Caused by Chemical Agricultural:
Environmental Problems:
The current intensive agriculture system causes many problems, including:
• Artificial herbicides and fertilizers are easily washed away from the soil, polluting lakes,
rivers, and water courses
• The long-term use of artificial fertilizers results in soils with low organic matter content,
which is prone to erosion by rain and wind
• Increased dependency on artificial fertilizers, which are required every year in greater
amount to produce the same crop yield
• Artificial chemicals deteriorate the soil microorganisms resulting in poor structure of soil as
well as decreased aeration and nutrient availability
• It becomes a great challenge to control pests and diseases as they become resistant to
artificial pesticides. The number of natural pests decreases because of pesticide use and
habitat loss.
• Thinning of eggshells of birds
• Increased extinction of preying birds
• Adverse effects on wildlife
• Environmental imbalance
Effects on human health:
• Toxic residues cause skin reactions and allergic sensitization
• Unfavourable and adverse effects on nervous system, peripheral neuropathies, and
impairment of nervous system
• Disturbance of endocrine system
• Carcinogenicity
• Suppression of immunity
• Prolonged exposure to small amount of pesticides residues in food commodities can lead to:
i. Spontaneous abortions and increase in miscarriages.
ii. Initiation of early puberty in girls. Undesirable effects on male reproductive system.
iii. Effects on kidney, liver, and brain.
iv. Deformities and abnormalities in newborn babies.
Principles of organic farming:

1.The main principles of organic farming are as follows:

2.To draw upon local resources and to work as much as possible within a
closed system
3.To try to preserve the long-term fertility of soil
4.To avoid all forms of pollution resulting from different types of agricultural
techniques
5.To produce food products in sufficient quantity and of high nutritional quality
6.To cut down use of fossil energy in agricultural practice
7.To allow agricultural workers to build up their potentialities as human beings and
earn a living through their work
8.To provide such conditions of life to livestock that fulfill their
physiological needs.

Advantages of organic forming:

1.Organic foods are free of harmful pesticides, antibiotics, and additives.

2.They have less of any environmental impacts than conventional farming
3.Farmers can reduce their production costs since they don’t have to spend a lot of
money on chemicals and fertilizers.
4.They improve plant growth and physiological activities of plants.
5.In the long term, organic farms save energy and protect the environment.
6.More animals and plant can live in the same place in a natural way which
increases biodiversity.
7.Organic farming practices help to reduce water pollution.
8.Food tastes better and is poison-free.
9.The nutritional value is higher in organic foods.
 CHAPTER 6
Recommendations And Conclusions of The Mini Project

Recommendations:

Organic farming is a major step to increase the soil fertility. It also helps
in reducing the soil pollution. The results showed that on the short term a
diversification of the rotation may economically be less attractive. However, the experimental
period allowed only some part of organic phase to be studied. Ideally, the experiments
should be continued in order to access the possible farming phase.
Organic farming yields more nutritious and safe food. The popularity of
organic food is growing dramatically as consumer seeks the organic foods that are
thought to be healthier and safer. Thus, organic food perhaps ensures food safety
from farm to plate. The organic farming process is more eco-friendly than conventional
farming. Organic farming keeps soil healthy and maintains environmental integrity
there by, promoting the health of consumers. Moreover, the organic produce market is
now the fastest growing market all over the world including India. Organic agriculture
promotes the health of consumers of a nation, the ecological health of a nation, and the
economic growth of a nation by income generation holistically. India, at present, is the
world’s largest organic producers and with this vision, we can conclude that
encouraging organic farming in India can build a nutritionally, ecologically, and economically
healthy nation in near future.
 CONCLUSION:

The phenomenon of ‘Organic agriculture’ is the only solution to nurture the land and to
regenerate the soil by going back to our traditional method of farming i.e., free from chemicals,
pesticides and fertilizers. This is a possible step for sustainable development by choosing not
to use chemicals, synthetic materials, pesticides and growth hormones to produce high
nutritional quality food and inadequate quantities. Organic farming is an option
agricultural system which quickly changes farming rehearsals. It depends on composts of
natural starting points, for example, fertilizer excrement, green excrement, and bone feast and
so forth substantially more than deciding not to utilize pesticides, fertilizers.
 Student Self-Evaluation for the Community Service Project

Students Name: PASUPULETI GURU PAVAN

MALADASARI DHAMODAR
SINGARI HARSHAVARDHAN
DANDU KARTHIK
Registration No: 20RU1A0447
20RU1A0439
20RU1A0455
20RU1A0418
Period of CSP: 6 Weeks From: 28-11-2022 To:07-01-2023
Date of Evaluation: 22-02-2023
Name of the Person Charge:
Please rate your performance in the following areas:

1) Oral communication 5

2) Written communication 5

3) Proactiveness 5

4) Interaction ability with community 5

5) Positive Attitude 5

6) Self-confidence 5

7) Ability to learn 5

8) Work Plan and organization 5

9) Professionalism 5

10) Creativity 5

11) Quality of work done 5

12) Time Management 5

13) Understanding the Community 5

14) Achievement of Desired Outcomes 5

15) OVERALL PERFORMANCE 5

Date: Signature of the Student

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 PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

Fig 1: Awareness On Organic Farming

Fig 2: Cultivation Using Organic Farming

Fig 3:Awareing the farmers do not use chemical fertilizers

Fig 4: The Pure Organic Product

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