How Annam Farms organically increase crop productivity?

An average person would assume organic farming as conventional, without pesticides and fertilizers. But this is not the case. It is a complex system that considers site-specific conditions by combining biological, cultural, and mechanical practices. This blog shows how Annam Farms organically increases crop productivity on its dairy farm in Chennai.

1. Beneficial Insects Not every insect destroys a crop. On the contrary, some insects promote soil fertility. These insects will become a farmer’ friends in cultivating a lush green and healthy crop. It benefits the crop in the following ways: They become predators to other potentially harmful pests and insects.
   These insects live among the crops and pollinate to enhance crop productivity. This method is helpful for pest control because the farmer cannot use chemicals or pesticides. Therefore, it is prevalent across all organic farms.
2. Buffer Zones Organic farming methods use natural elements in enhancing fertility. However, the air or water resources might bring chemicals or genetically modified seeds to the organic farm. To keep the farmland safe and completely organic, the farmers create buffer zones. These are pieces of land between the organic farmland and the surrounding area. This technique consists of:
   • Diversion trenches
   • Windbreaks
   • A buffer area
3. Compost An organic farmer looks for natural ways to boost the nutrition in the soil. Therefore, compost is widely used to create fertile soil. The farmer uses cow dung and plant waste as manure to supply the nutrients for the crops. This technique benefits the farmland in the following ways:
   • Improves the microbial activities in the soil
   • Enhances water retention capacity in some types of soil
   • Reduces the chances of plant disease
   Organic farming methods nurture our cow farm in Chennai. We believe that is the way to foster a healthy ecosystem and produce 100% nutritious products.