Organic Farming

Avinash Ahlawat | Farmer | The Organic Tree

What is Organic Farming?

There are many nuances of a Career in Organic Farming. Internet is brimming with pages on How to get into Organic Farming, while one should first understand What is a Career in Organic Farming. While anyone can have an opinion on what Organic Farming entails; only a real professional can really explain it.

Farmer Avinash Ahlawat has 2 years of professional experience in Organic Farming. Farmer Avinash Ahlawat defines Organic Farming as:

Organic farming is an alternative agricultural system which originated early in the 20th century in reaction to rapidly changing farming practices. Organic farming continues to be developed by various organic agriculture organizations today.

How Farmer Avinash Ahlawat got into Organic Farming?

After completing my Schooling from St Joseph's Academy, I did my Graduation from BIMM, Pune. I also did my Masters from BIMM, Pune. I worked at ICICI Bank for 2 years as an Assistant Manager. I am a Farmer at the Organic Tree since 2015.

Farmer Avinash Ahlawat's Talk on Organic Farming

Starts with what is:
1)	Organic Farming

Next, it covers Education. It is easy to Google information about what Qualifications are needed to enter Organic Farming, this Talk went a step ahead to talk about the body of knowledge one needs to develop to excel at Organic Farming. It details these topics within Education for Organic Farming:
2)	Environmental Studies
3)	Practical Knowledge
4)	Biology
5)	Business Studies
6)	Subject Knowledge

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Sills and success in Organic Farming go hand in hand. One needs to get a hold of essential skills. It discusses following headings for Skills in Organic Farming:
7)	Hard Work
8)	Patience
9)	Presentation
10)	Team Work
11)	Leadership
12)	Convincing

Positives of Organic Farming motivate one to work hard for the same. This Talk explains these Positives of Organic Farming:
13)	Monetary Potential
14)	Societal Impact
15)	Networking
16)	Travelling
17)	Preserving Our Culture

It is important that one develops a fair understanding of the Challenges of Organic Farming:
18)	Market Linkages
19)	Lack of Awareness
20)	To Build Trust With Framers

In the final section of the Talk, Avinash Ahlawat talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
21)	Organic Farming

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Organic Farming?

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Links for this Talk

Farmer Avinash Ahlawat's LifePage:

[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/avinashahlawat

LifePage Career Talk on Organic Farming

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/organic-farming

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20171226-0003

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THUw4VRIhaQ

(Organic Farming, Avinash Ahlawat, The Organic Tree, Organic Fields, Agriculture, Farm Management)

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