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Abstract

In Pakistan, the most essential task is to produce sufficient and healthy food for the ever growing population. Therefore, to fulfill the food requirements of growing population, high yielding varieties are being cultivated that requires high unites of fertilizers and pesticides to meet the potential yield of cultivar. This combination has helped the country to be surplus in food but at the same time affecting the soil health. Massive use of fertilizers and pesticides cause serious threats to the environment and sustainability in agricultural productivity. Scientists, organizations and policy makers are emphasizing on high yield and good quality of agricultural produce on sustainable basis. Through organic farming high quality food could be produced without effecting the environment; however, a concern is whether large-scale organic farming will produce enough food for ever increasing population of Pakistan. Various organic products comprising rice, wheat, pulses, spices, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, cereals, medicinal plants, and value-added products are produced in Pakistan. The production of these organic crops is reviewed with regard to sustainable organic forming in Pakistan as it is demand of consumer, due to health hazards.
Keywords: Organic farming; Agriculture; Quality food; Soil health
http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2016.50036