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Read the following passage and write a précis in your words : (5 marks)Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on ecological processes,biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions. Organic farmers ensure soilfertility with the help of crop rotation, compost and other biologically induced soilamendments. A healthy soil structure increases its ability to hold water and theplants become better equipped to resist diseases and insects and there is noneed to depend on synthetic fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, plant growth regulators,livestock feed additives and genetically modified organisms, all of which areextremely harmful to the plants as well as human beings who consume them.According to the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements: ‘Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit theshared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life forall involved... ...” In India, the Green Revolution, which was water intensive andinvolved a heavy dose of chemical fertilizers, has not been a boon. Many farmershave seen the effect of chemical farming, soil erosion and loss of soil nutrients,loss of nutrition in food, and human diseases resulting from the chemicalsthat seep into the water table.But organic farming is often hard for the farmers who have to investconsiderable time, energy and resources to regenerate the soil and reestablishthe delicate balance between soil, water, air, animals and plants. Further, thelack of support in maintaining such a balance makes the products more expensive,putting the burden on the consumers who choose to eat healthy​

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