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Organic Plant Breeding: Cultivating Resilient Crops for a
Sustainable Future

Dr. ShoumikSaha, Assistant Professor
(Genetics and Plant Breeding), Faculty of Agriculture, Rural and Tribal Development (ARTD), Ramakrishna Mission
Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI) Morabadi, Ranchi-834008, Jharkhand, India. Contact No.:
9474570566 / 8726178755 Email : shoumiksaha92@gmail.
com
History:

The modern organic movement began in
the early 20th century as a response to
industrialized agriculture, which relied heavily
on synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and later,
genetic modification. Early organic farming
pioneers, such as Sir Albert Howard and
Rudolf Steiner, emphasized the importance of
working with natural processes to promote soil
health and biodiversity.Organic plant breeding
emerged from this philosophy, focusing on agriculture and long-term hazardous effects
selecting and improving plants that were on human health and environment. According
naturally suited to organic farming practices. to IFOAM (International Federation of Organic
The goal was to produce robust, high- Agriculture Movements, 2008) “Organic
yielding plants capable of thriving in diverse Agriculture is a production system that sustains
environments without the crutch of chemical the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It
interventions. relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and
cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than
Introduction: the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic

In the present world consumption of expensive Agriculture combines tradition, innovation and
organic food is increasing due to rising science to benefit the shared environment and
awareness of toxic chemicals used in modern promote fair relationships and a good quality