What Are Organic Crops?
Organic crops are grown using natural farming methods without synthetic chemicals such as chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The focus is on soil health, biodiversity, and sustainability.
Key Principles of Organic Farming
- Healthy Soil Management
- Use of compost, farmyard manure (FYM), vermicompost
- Green manuring (sunhemp, dhaincha)
- Crop rotation to maintain soil nutrients
- Natural Pest & Disease Control
- Neem oil, neem cake
- Bio-pesticides (Trichoderma, Bacillus thuringiensis)
- Beneficial insects (ladybugs, parasitoids)
- No Synthetic Inputs
- No chemical fertilizers or pesticides
- No artificial growth regulators
- No GM seeds
- Water & Environment Conservation
- Mulching
- Drip irrigation
- Rainwater harvesting
Types of Organic Crops
1️⃣ Organic Food Grains
- Rice
- Wheat
- Millets (Ragi, Jowar, Bajra)
- Pulses (Toor dal, Moong, Chana)
Organic Vegetables
- Tomato
- Brinjal (Eggplant)
- Okra
- Spinach
- Carrot
- Onion
3️⃣ Organic Fruits
- Mango
- Banana
- Papaya
- Pomegranate
- Guava
4️⃣ Organic Cash Crops
- Cotton
- Sugarcane
- Tea
- Coffee
- Spices (Turmeric, Pepper, Cardamom)
Benefits of Organic Crops
✅ Health Benefits
- No harmful chemical residues
- Higher antioxidant content
- Better nutritional value
✅ Environmental Benefits
- Improves soil fertility
- Protects groundwater
- Supports biodiversity
✅ Economic Benefits
- Premium market prices
- Growing export demand
- Lower long-term input costs
Challenges in Organic Crop Farming
- Lower yields initially
- Certification cost & process
- Higher labor requirement
- Pest management needs skill
👉 Solution: Proper training, government subsidies, and farmer groups (FPOs).
Organic Certification (India)
- NPOP – National Programme for Organic Production
- PGS-India – Participatory Guarantee System
- India Organic label for exports
Market Demand & Business Scope
- High demand in urban markets
- Growing online organic stores
- Export potential (USA, EU, Middle East)
- Value-added products (organic flour, spices, oils)
Government Support (India)
- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
- National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
- Subsidies for compost units and bio-inputs
Organic Crops as a Business Idea
You can:
- Start organic vegetable farming
- Supply to local organic stores
- Start a mini organic vegetable market
- Sell online via Meesho, Amazon, or local apps
Nowadays many people are interested in organic crops. They also like to buy organically grown vegetables and fruits. But if you start this business with just 50 thousand rupees you can earn up to around 10 lakh rupees per year.
At a time when the job crisis is intensifying for the educated youth in the changing economic times, new start-ups in the agriculture sector are bringing tremendous income opportunities. Due to the indiscriminate use of chemicals and pesticides, our agricultural lands have become barren. Even the food eaten is adulterated. That is why the world is fast moving towards organic farming. This change made vermicompost business a profitable venture.
People are often intimidated by the cost of heavy machinery and a large factory before starting their own business. But the great advantage of a vermicompost unit is that it does not require expensive machinery or extensive infrastructure. This is a completely natural process. You only need a small space to get started. While choosing a location, ensure that there is no rain water storage. The basic materials you need are animal dung, earthworms, plastic sheets, paddy straw or hay to cover the dung. Once established, earthworms do the main work. It saves you the need to work day and night.
How is this beneficial fertilizer made?
The process of making vermicompost is very simple. But this requires some caution. First level the ground and spread a 2 meter wide plastic sheet on it depending on the area. Then a layer of cow dung is applied to the sheet and earthworms are released on it. Then another layer of cow dung is added.
It is important to ensure that this pile is not more than one and a half feet high. Finally this “bed” is covered with straw or sacks. Periodically sprinkling water is necessary to maintain moisture. It should also be protected from snakes and rats. Earthworms convert this dung into high-quality compost in about 60 days.
One time investment, recurring profits
This business is very interesting. You can start it with just 50,000 rupees. The biggest expense is buying earthworms. These are available in the market for around Rs 1,000 per kilogram. But the good news is that earthworms can double in number in three months. This means that once you buy earthworms, you don’t need to buy them again to expand your business. Also materials like manure and grass are available at very low prices. Your operating costs will be very low.
How much will the earnings be?
There are many people who are health conscious these days. Prefers to buy any organically grown fruits and vegetables. That is why they prefer to buy organically grown fruits and vegetables. So you don’t have to travel far to sell your finished compost. You can contact local farmers, nurseries, garden stores. In cities, people are setting up kitchen gardening on their rooftops. It has huge demand in small packaging. Additionally you can sell it through online platforms. Experts believe that if you do it professionally with 20 beds, your annual turnover will reach Rs.8 lakh to Rs.10 lakh in just two years.
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