“Farm Productivity
&
Farmers' Prosperity”
through
ORGANIC FARMING
By partnering with
PRATHISTA
Definition & Goal
of Organic Farming
Definition
“An Ecological Production management system that
promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and
soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off
farm inputs and on management practices that restore,
maintain and enhance ecological harmony ”.
Goal
“ The role of Organic agriculture, whether in farming,
processing, distribution or consumption, is to sustain and
enhance the health of ecosystems and organisms from the
smallest in the soil to human beings.”
Geography
World-wide Organic farmland:30.6 million hectares (approx)
Continent Organic farm land
(%) Million hectare
Australia 39 11.8 (approx)
Europe 23 6.9 (approx)
Latin 19 5.8 (approx)
America
Asia 9.5 3.0 (approx)
North 7.2 2.1 (approx)
America
Africa 3 1.0 (approx)
HISTORY
• The organic movement was began in the 1930s and 1940s as a
reaction to agriculture’s growing reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
• Sir Albert Howard is widely considered to be the father of
Organic farming.
• Rudolf Steiner,a German philosopher, made influential strides in
the earliest organic theory with his Biodynamic agriculture.
• J.I.Rodale worked in United States.
• Lady Eve Balfour in United Kingdom.
• 1980s - Increased Environmental Awareness.
• 1990s – Market for organic products has grown at a rapid pace
averaging 20 – 25 percent / year.
• In 2002, the USDA under National Organic Program(NOP)
regulated the commercial use of the term ORGANIC.
• 2007 – Approximately 306,000 Sq.Km(30.6 million hectares) are
farmed Organically.
Common organic farming practices
Organic farming rely on:
• Biofertilizers
• Crop rotation
• Green manure
• Compost
• Biological pest control
• Mechanical Cultivation
• New generation Biotech Organic Inputs
BIOFERTILIZERS
Biofertilizers or microbial inoculants are carrier based
ready to use live bacterial or fungal formulations,
which on application to plants, soil or composting
pits,help in mobilization of various nutrients by their
biological activity
Example:
• Rhizobium
• Azotobacter
• Azospirillum
• Phosphate solubilizing bacteria(PSB)
Crop rotation
• Crop rotation avoids a decrease in soil fertility, as
growing the same crop repeatedly in the same place
eventually depletes the soil of various nutrients.
• A crop that leaches the soil of one kind of nutrient is
followed during the next growing season by a
dissimilar crop that returns that nutrient to the soil
or draws a different ratio of nutrients, for example,
Paddy followed by cotton.
• By crop rotation farmers can keep their fields under
continuous production, without the need to let them
lie fallow, and reducing the need for artificial
fertilizers, both of which can be expensive. Rotating
crops add nutrients to the soils.
Green manure
• Cover crop grown primarily to add nutrients and
organic matter to the soil.
• Typically, a green manure crop is grown for a
specific period, and then ploughed under and
incorporated into the soil.
• Green manures usually perform functions, that
include soil improvement and soil protection:
• Leguminous green manures contain nitrogen-
fixing symbiotic bacteria in root nodules that fix
atmospheric nitrogen in a form that plants can
use.
• Green manures increase the percentage of
organic matter (biomass) in the soil, thereby
improving water retention, aeration, and other
soil characteristics.
Green manure crops
• Leguminous Crops
• Soybean
• Winter cover crops such as oats or rye
• Mustard,Clover,Fenugreek(Telugu - Menthulu)
• Lupin,Sunn hemp - a tropical legume
• Vetch or Winter tares
• Winter field beans
• Alfalfa, which sends roots deep to bring nutrients to the surface.
• Buckwheat is a rapidly growing green manure in temperate
regions.
• Ferns of the genus Azolla have been used as a green manure in
southeast Asia.
• Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) Common in the southern US
during the early part of the 20th century, before being replaced by
soybeans.
Green Manures in
Organic Farming
• Organic farming relies on soil health
and cycling of nutrients through the
soil using natural processes.
• Green manures perform the vital
function of fertilization, in concert with
the addition of animal manures if those
are used.
COMPOST
Process of Composting:
Water
+
Crop residues Soil Flora & Fauna
leaf litter,green weeds
Byproducts of agro industries
COMPOST
Urban & rural waste FYM
Marine Biomass
Cow dung
BIOMANURES
Poultry manure
Biological
cycles
Types of Compost
• Biodung Compost
Green Biomass* is soaked with cattle dung slurry and polythene coverage over
biomass provides optimum conditions for temperature, moisture and aeration
for microbial activity
• Vermicompost
Use of earth worms for composting Organic residues.
• Phospho-compost
Crop residues,cattle dung,urine are mixed with rock phosphate or pyrite and
enriched with Phosphorus solubilising microbes.
*(Monsoon weed hedge plants and leaves of fast growing trees)
Uses of Compost
• Landscaping
• Horticulture & agriculture - as a soil conditioner
and fertilizer.
• Erosion control, land and stream reclamation,
wetland construction, and as landfill cover.
• Compost serves as a growing medium: a porous,
absorbent material that holds moisture and
soluble minerals
BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
• Biological control of pests in agriculture is a method of
controlling pests (including insects, mites, weeds and
plant diseases) that relies on predation, parasitism,
herbivory, or other natural mechanisms. It can be an
important component of integrated pest management
(IPM) programs.
• Biological Control is defined as the reduction of pest
populations by natural enemies(Biological control
agents) and typically involves an active human role.
• Biological control agents, include Predators,
Parasitoids, and Pathogens.
• Biological control agents of plant diseases are most
often referred to as antagonists.
BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
• Biological control agents of weeds include herbivores
and plant pathogens.
• Predators, such as lady beetles and lacewings,consume
Aphids,White flies,Mealy bugs,eggs and young larvae of
lepidopterous pests. [e.g : Chrysoperla carnea]
• Parasitoids are species whose immature stage develops
on or within a single insect host, ultimately killing the
host.[e.g : Trichogramma]
• Pathogens are disease-causing organisms including
bacteria, fungi, and viruses. They kill or debilitate their
host and are relatively specific to certain insect groups.
Ex:Bacillus thuringiensis, Trichoderma and Nuclear
polyhedrosis virus(Spodoptera & Helicoverpa)
Botanical pesticides
Def :The use of natural plant products as
insecticides against crop pests.
Example:
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Kharanj (Pongamia)
Custard apple (Annona squamosa,A.reticulata)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)
Nirgudi (vavilaku – telugu) (Vitex nirgudi)
Cube root (Derris elliptica) etc.,
Standards
The international framework for Organic farming is provided by
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
IFOAM.
• IFOAM Basic Standards Est. – 1972.
• EU Council regulation2092/91 - UK & Europe since 1993.
• National Programme on Organic Production(NPOP)- India since May 2001.
• United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) – USA 2002
Economics
Current studies suggested that converted
organic farms have
• lower yields than their conventional
counterparts in developed countries.
• But Equal or greater yields in developing
countries.
• On the other hand ,organic methods
require no synthetic fertilizer &
pesticides.
Economics
• The decreased cost on chemical inputs,
along with the premium which consumers
pay for organic produce ,create
comparable profits for organic farmers.
• Sustained better yields during drought
years than conventional farming .
Benefits
• Low input costs(fertilizers & Pesticides) - higher
margins.
• No pesticide residues
• Sustains better yields during drought years
• Requires less water
• Usage of few and always Natural pesticides
• Increases Biodiversity
Benefits
• Prevents soil erosion
• Reduced water contamination
• Organic produce has double the flavonoids,an
important antioxidant
• Organic farming is labor & knowledge intensive
whereas conventional farming is Capital-
intensive,requiring more energy & manufacture
inputs
• Good premium price for organic produce
Genetically Modified
Organisms(GMO’s)
• A key characteristic of organic farming is rejection
of genetically engineered products , including plants
and animals
• On October 19,1998, participants at IFOAM’s 12th
Scientific Conference more than 600 delegates from
over 60 countries voted unanimously to exclude the
use of GMO’s in Organic farming
Nutrient leaching
• Excess nutrients(ex:Nitrate leaching) in
lakes,rivers, and groundwater can cause
algal blooms, eutrophication and harmful to
aquatic Organisms
• This pollution is caused by nitrate fertilizers
• Organically fertilizing fields significantly
reduces harmful ‘nitrate leaching’.
Maintaining yields
in organic farming
• There is a possibility of yield reduction with
total organic farming, to overcome this
problem PRATHISTA INDUSTRIES Ltd,
introduced
NEW GENERATION BIOTECH
ORGANIC PRODUCTS
PRATHISTA
INDUSTRIES LTD
A house of
Technical expertise
in the area of Fermentation
PRATHISTA INDUSTRIES LTD.
–At a Glance…..
Established in 1996 with TDB-DST,Govt. of India
financial support.
Manufacturer of Organic Agri-inputs
Technological Collaboration with RRL-CSIR, Jammu
“Indigenous Patented Industrial fermentation
Technology” for the First time in country
Committed for Green Field Revolution with Organic
Agri-inputs
MANUFACTURING
UNITS
Unit I- S. Lingottam
Village, Choutuppal,
Nalgonda Dt., A.P
Unit II-Thallasingaram
village, Nalgonda Dt, A.P
Unit III-Bhavnagar,
Gujarat
Honorable Chief Minister of A.P. Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy presenting
Best New Product Innovation Award for “BIO-POTASH”
-By Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FAPPCI)
PRATHISTA
R&D CENTER
R&D center recognized from Department
of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR),
Govt. of India
• Also recognised by Universities for M.Sc.
and Ph.D. degree programs in the area of
Biotechnology
• Total investment – Rs. 700 Lakhs
• Pilot plant facilities up to 5000 liters
fermentation capacity with matching down
stream processes, supported by WORLD
BANK
• 20 acre Agriculture Research Farm
H’ble Governor of A.P. his Excellency Rameshwar Thakur presenting
Bharat Ratna Sir, Dr. M. Visvesvaraya Award
“BEST R&D EFFORTS”
-By All India Manufacturer’s Organization (A.P. State Board)
DIVERSIFIED
OPERATIONS
• Pharma
• Veterinary
• Poultry
• Biotech Organic Agri-Inputs
PHARMA
Calcium Lactate, & Other Lactate Salts
AND
Calcium Gluconate, & Other Gluconate Salts
VETERINARY SECTOR
• Cal-Lactic
- Calcium Supplement
• Prolyso – Better Digestion &
Health
• CLG Tonic – Biotech Milk-
Booster
POULTRY SECTOR
• CLG Tonic – Nutraceutical
formulation
• Protazyme – Enzymes based
product for better digestion
• Acid Drop– For Gut Health
• Protamin-L – Amino acids
for better health
BIOTECH ORGANIC
AGRI-INPUTS
• Gluconate/Lactates
Molecules
• Vegetative proteins and its
Chelates
• Microbial Biofertilizers
• Microbial Biocontrol Agents
• Herbal Crop Protectors
BIO-AVAILABILITY
CONCEPT
• Available
• Bio-Available
Fundamental
Principle
for Better
Performance
of Prathista
Products
ORGANIC
CERTIFICATIONS
IMO – International Marketecology(US-NOP)
Indian standards for Organic agriculture were
announced in May 2001,and the National
Programme on Organic Production(NPOP) is
administered under Ministry of Commerce –
APEDA, Govt of India approved agencies
INDOCERT- Kerala
USOCA- Uttaranchal
NEW SURYAMIN
Organic Plant Growth Promoter
Vegetable/Cereal protein based Protein
Hydrolysate
Gives drought resistance to the plant
Totally water soluble and Bio-available to
the plant
Packings:5Kgs for Basal application
Dosage: 5 to 20 Kgs depending on the crop
Packing:250ml, 500ml, 1ltr and 5ltrs
Dosage: 3 to 4 ml per liter of water
25 AMINO ACIDS PROFILE
WITH CROP SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS
Aspartic Acid : 1.00
Glutamic Acid : 1.50 Methionine : 0.30
Serine : 1.50 Isoleucine : 0.30
Theonine : 0.80 Leucine : 1.20
Proline : 1.60 Tyrosine : 0.25
Glycine : 1.00 Phenyl Alanine : 0.25
Alanine : 1.20 Histidine : 0.50
Valine : 0.60 Lysine : 0.40
Asparagines : 0.97 Arginine : 0.40
Glutamine : 1.48 Thyroxine : 0.34
Cysteine : 0.68 Hydroxyproline : 0.77
Tryptophan : 0.40 Valie : 0.63
Hydroxylysine : 0.58 Cystine : 0.60
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Highlights
Major ingredients are Amino Acids (Protein
Hydrolysates – Non Synthetic)
• Along with amino acids the products are designed in
such a way of developing specific nutrient solubulising
culture solely required by the Particular Crop
• A definite proportion of Gluconate / lactate salts in
Bio-available form.
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Highlights
• These important nutrients are available Thus the
Specialty Products can address Crop Specific
nutritional disorders, which directly affect the yield
and quality of the Crop produce.
• Performs better in all the ways in comparison to
Common Amino Acids Liquid (all crops) or other
formulations.
COTTON SPECIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
• Thus the Cotton Special can
address “Reddening” Problem,
one of the important nutritional
disorders, which directly affect
the yield and quality of the
cotton produce
• Performs better in all the ways
in comparison to Common
Amino acids Liquid (all crops)
or other formulations.
IMPACTS OF CHEMICAL
BASED PRACTICES
• Compaction of soil texture
• Low organic matter content in soil
• Poor water holding capacity of the soil
IMPACTS OF CHEMICAL
BASED PRACTICES
• Increase in the soil salinity and alkinity
• Adverse effects on soil flora and fauna
• Deterioration in quality of produce
• Increased hazards and outbreak of pests
and diseases
ADVANTAGES OF USING ORGANIC
NUTRIENT SOURCES
• Excellent in maintaining soil health in
terms of physical conditions (structure)
and biological health that is better growth
of beneficial microorganisms
• Balanced nutrition
ADVANTAGES OF USING ORGANIC
NUTRIENT SOURCES
• Organic and biological sources are the best for supplying
micro nutrients as any small deficiency causes deficiency
syndrome and a small excess can cause toxicity syndrome-
difficult to manage through chemical fertilizers
• Improved crop health- resistance to pests and diseases
• Better quality
• Better human health.
Comparative effects of chemical
Vs
organic plant nutrients
Chemical nutrients Organic nutrients
It creates residual effect and It improves organic carbon,
toxicity on the soil and deteriorates rhizosphere, and micro flora and
microbial population in soil generates microorganisms in the
soil
It decreases water holding capacity It increases water holding
capacity and aeration in soil
and less aeration in soil
It decreases nutrient value of farm It improves nutrient value,
quality and shelf life of farm
produce, it retains chemical produce
residues and decreases shelf life of
produce
Contd..
Comparative effects of chemical
Vs
organic plant nutrients
Chemical nutrients Organic nutrients
It reduces insect and pest attack
The crops are vulnerable for on crops
insects and pest attack
There is no improvement of It improves color,flavor,aroma
color, flavor, aroma and and provide uniform shape for
uniform shape of farm produce produce
It is harmful and may cause ill They are totally safe and eco
effects for end consumers friendly for end consumers.
Bio Phos
• 20% Bio-available chelated Phosphorous
with protein Hydrolysates
• Addresses Phosphorous deficiency
• Easily and readily absorbable form
• Available in emulsion form for the
first time
• Packing : 10Kgs ad 25 Kgs
• Dosage: 20 to 30 Kgs per acre
depending on the crop and soil requirement
• Packing: 250ml, 500ml, 1ltr and 5 ltrs
• Dosage: 3 to 4 ml per litre of water
• Used in Fertigation and Drip Irrigations
Bio Potash
Bio-Potash contains 14% organic
potash in Gluconate form
Addresses Potassium deficiency
Totally Bio-available and readily
absorbable form
For the first time, Potash is available
in emulsion form
Bio Potash
Granular form
DOSAGE
20 to 30 Kgs per Acre depending on the
soil and crop
PACKING – 10 Kgs
Liquid formulation
Emulsion form is also useful for fertigation
3 to 4 ml per liter of Water should be sprayed
twice during crop period
PACKING – 250ml, 500m, 1ltr
Bio Zinc
Bio Zinc (Granules)
Contains 12 % Organic Zinc in
Gluconate / Lactate form , readily
bio available, easily assimiable form for
all crops / plants BIO ZINC might be a
100 % Replacement for presently available
Zinc sulphate /Chelated Zinc or any
other form of Zinc fertilizers
PACKING: 5 Kgs DOSAGE: 5 Kgs per acre, based on Zinc
deficiency
Bio Zinc
Bio Zinc (Liquid)
PACKING: 250 ml, 500 ml, 1ltr
& 5 Lts
DOSAGE: 3-4 ml per ltr of
water as foliar and 1.5 – 2 ltrs
per acre of land for fertigation /
drip applications.
BIO MAGNESIUM
is unique Formulation to address Magnesium
Deficiency for all Crops.
This formulation is made available in both
“Water soluble (Foliar / Fertigation / Drip
purposes) and Granulated (for soil applications)
forms”.
PACKING : 10Kgs for Basal application
DOSAGE : 10 to 25 Kgs per acre
PACKING : 250ml,500ml,1ltr and 5ltrs
DOSAGE : 3 to 4 ml per ltr of water
Effective in fertigation and drip irrigation
BIO SULPHUR
is unique Formulation to address Sulphur
Deficiency for all Crops.
a)One of the 16 essential plant nutrients.
b)Gained fourth place in fertilizer management
(others are N, P and K).
c)A key component of balanced Nutrient application
d)A major nutrient for higher protein and oil
production.
PACKING : 10 Kgs for Basal application
DOSAGE : 10 to 25 Kgs per acre
PACKING : 250ml,500ml,1ltr and 5ltrs
DOSAGE : 3 to 4 ml per ltr of water
Effective in fertigation and drip irrigation
ORGANIC NPK
• Unique emulsion formulation to supplement NPK nutrients for
crops
• For the first time Organic NPK
was introduced
• Useful in Bio-enzymatic conversion
of proteins
• Bio-available to the plants
Packing :250ml, 500ml, 1ltr & 5ltrs
Dosage :3 to 4ml per ltr of water
• Effective in Fertigation and Drip
Irrigation
MEGACAL
A complete plant nutritional product
Contains Organic Calcium, Magnesium, Boron,
Ferrous, Sulphur in Gluconate form
Totally bio-available organic product
Addresses Macro and Micro nutrient deficiency
Increases size and quality of fruits and results in
higher yields
PACKING : 10Kgs, 25Kgs for Basal application
DOSAGE : 20 to 30 Kgs per acre
PACKING : 250ml,500ml,1ltr and 5ltrs
DOSAGE : 3 to 4 ml per ltr of water
Effective in fertigation and drip irrigation
AISHWARYA
An organic manure
Contains all major and minor nutrients
Totally Bio-available
Useful as soil conditioner
A unique product to increase
crop production
Packing :25 and 50 Kg
packing for Basal application
Dosage : 50 Kg per acre
Surya Neem
• Active principle: Azadirachtin
• Formulations: 300,1500,3000,10000,50000
ppm
Controls pest population by 3 actions:
1.Feeding deterrence
2.Oviposition Inhibition
3.Insect growth regulatory activity
Target pests:
Sucking pests like
Aphids, leaf hopper, mealybugs, white fly, thrips etc.
Chewing insects like
Stem borer,fruit borer,capsule borer,caterpillar etc.
Prathista Neem Pellets
Insect repellent. Organic Neem Pellet is a
combination of Neem cake and Neem Oil. It contains
nitrogen fixation Bacteria, Phosphorus solubilizing
bacteria, micronutrients, and natural resistance
substance for fungal diseases in Suitable
bacteria, micronutrients, and natural resistance
Substance for fungal diseases in suitable ratio.
(Contd…)
Prathista Neem Pellets
Neem Pellets acts as a powerful organic manure
and insect & pest repellant.
Neem Pellets enhances Nitrogen fixation bacterial
action and reduces nitrogen usage necessity there by
reduces cost of manures. Improves organic structure
& texture of soils and improves soil fertility.
Method of usage:
5Kgs and 25kg can be applied along with
compost
Packing:
5Kgs & 25 Kgs (Contd…)
Neem Flakes
Prathista Neem flakes is derived from Neem Seeds after
extraction of Neem Oil. It contains Nitrogen, Phosphorus,
Potash,Calcium,Magnesium, Sulphur, Neem oil, bitter
natured lemonoids in higher percentage.
Method of usage
5 Kgs and 25Kg can be applied along with compost as
basal dressing
Packing
5Kgs & 25 Kgs.
Prathista Neem Powder
•Prathista Neem Powder is derived from quality Neem
fruits with latest scientific technology with purity of 95%
and contains many high valued natural nutrients.
Neem Oil: 8%, Nitrogen:0.5%,Potassium:1.6%,
Calcium:1.93%, Sulphur:1.97%, Proteins:17.09%,
Fibre:28.20% Ash:15.8%, Moisture:6.8% Others:5%
•It also contains very important
Azadirachtin,Nimbin,Nimbodin compositions and as
succh acts as avery powerful controller of pests &
diseases.
Its Function
•Prathista Neem Powder increases plant growth and
ensures higher yields. (Contd…..)
Prathista Neem Powder
Acts as a good organic manure and enhances uptake
of Nitrogen manures by plants from the soil
Effectively controls Nematodes,termites,Red ants,soil
borne diseases like wilts,rootrot and blast diseases in
paddy and other crop/plants.
Neem powder if once used will be efective for the
succeeding year also and very usefull for all types of
soils.
Prathista Neem Powder
Neem powders harmless for ecofriendly
microorganisms, animals, and birds.
Neem powder controls diseases caused by bacteria,
virus,fungus and nematodes etc.
Enhances resistance of plants from pests and diseases
in the soil.
(Contd…..)
Prathista Neem Powder
Dosage
50-100Kg.per Acre for all field crops as basal
dressing and 25-30 kg as top dressing after one
month.
Packing
5Kgs and 25Kgs
PUSH/SAFE
Botanical crop protector
A mixture of Neem, Karanj, Mustard,
Aloevera, Chillies, Custard apple and
Garlic etc.,
Preventive and curative
Established to control pest like Thrips,
Mites, Aphids, White flies, Beatles, and
Root-grubs etc
Packing :250ml, 500ml and 1ltr
Dosage :3 to 4 ml per ltr of water as
foliar application
Recommended to use along with
Suryamin for better results
PROTECT
• Trichoderma Viride
1.15%WP
• Recommended for seed
treatment
• Soil application along
with cow dung
PROCARE
• Psuedomonas
Flourescens 0.5%WP
• Controls wilt and blast
diseases
• Used for seed treatment
• Used as Foliar
application
BUSINESS PARTNERS
• Shriram Fert. & Chem., New Delhi
• Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals
Corporation Limited, Pune
• Mangalore Chem. And Fert. Ltd
• Dayal Fertilizers Group, U.P.
• Sudarshan Chem.
• Krishidan Seeds, Pune
• Jayalakshmi fertilizer & Chemicals
• Metro Exports Limited, Mumbai
• Organic States like Uttarakhand,
Sikkim & Mizoram etc.,
EXPORTS
• Canada
• East African countries
• Malaysia
• Middle East
• Pakistan & Nepal
• South Korea
• Bangladesh, Bhutan
• Sri Lanka
• U.K.
• Guyana etc.,
THANK YOU
FOR
YOUR ATTENTION