title: Agriculture in Gloria Land.
abstract: A farming system has been developed on the Gloria Land farm at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram that uses purely organic materials and achieves yields comparable with or better than those on conventional farms under similar agroclimatic conditions. The stimulus for the conversion to organic farming came from observations of the toxicity of chemical pesticides and their apparent ineffectiveness in reducing the impact of pests and diseases. On the Gloria Land farm, a carefully integrated mixture of activities includes crop growing, animal husbandry, fish rearing and sericulture. Sufficient organic waste is produced to fulfill at the needs of the farm's crops. Energy is partially supplied by biogas produced on the farm. This system is economically viable and ecologically sustainable.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pal
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008372:Manure; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000254:growth & development*; D012987:Soil
chemical_list: D008372:Manure; D012987:Soil