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to increment in the fertility of the lead to decrease in the soil fertility
soil

Whatisorganicfarming?
A farming practice whichinvolves no use of artificialchemicals, fertilizers and

pesticides and which relies completely on organicmatterisknown as

organicfarming. Organicfarming uses healthycroppingsystems,such as,crop
rotation, intercropping and mixed cropping. Organicmatterused in organicfarming:

 manure

 bioagents,such
as,blue-green algae

 biofertilizers

 Neem leaves and
turmeric as

biopesticides

Irrigation

It is a process of application of water in controlled amounts at regular intervals to the
crops. Irrigation methods are adopted at various places, especially in areas of low

rainfall to ensure the proper growth of crops.

Why do droughts occur?