 Traditional Farming , the most

practised form of agriculture

around the world, became
commonplace following the
two world wars, as it was
during that era that knowledge
about chemistry greatly
increased. Traditional
agriculture is based on treating
the soil and plants with
products that are more likely
than not noxious, and more
likely than not synthetically
produced in a laboratory.
These products are used to
prevent disease or pests from
blighting the plant.
 The result is that these
products – and the same
applies to products used in
organic agriculture – find
themselves in our
food. (Granted, the level is
higher in products grown
according to traditional
agriculture than to organic
agriculture.) It has been
proven that these products
accumulate in our fatty
tissues, and when the level
is high enough, the chance
of developing an illness, like
cancer, is higher.
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1 Conventional farming Traditional farming adheres to

adheres implementation the traditional methods of
of advanced technology in agriculture
the field of agriculture

2 modern farming makes Traditional farming makes use of

use of the modern the traditional and age old
equipment. Technology- agriculture equipment.
intensive farming methods
are used in modern
farming.

3 Conventional Farming did Traditional farming tolerated the

not tolerate to unpredictable environment
unpredictable
environment

modern farming is Traditional farming is

characterized by high- characterized by low-input
input husbandry. husbandry
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o
4. modern farming may fall short of
quality as far as its yield is
concerned
modern farming does not need
great amount of labor since the
machines take care of everything.
Hence, the job opportunities
provided to laborers are
comparatively
5. Pesticides, plant breeding,
agronomy, antibiotics related to
animal husbandry, hormones are
some of the methods used in
modern farming.
Traditional
Traditional farming may yield
less, but there is sufficient
quality attached to its yield
traditional farming needs great
amount of labor and hence, the
job opportunities provided to
laborers are more
Most of these methods like
pesticides etc are not employed
in traditional farming. On the
other hand, traditional farming
relies more on the traditional
and home made preparations to
ward of pests and insects
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o
6 equipment lasts longer than traditional agriculture included
animals the use of animals instead of
machines
7. Use of Hybrid Seed Use seed saved from previous
crops
8. Integrated Pest Management Mechanical Pest Control
9. High Use of Fertilizers Limited Use of Fertilizers
S.n Conventional Traditional
o

1o. Modern techniques are often Crop timing is based on

blended with traditional traditional experience, and
techniques. Because this sort of tilling and other farm
agriculture is based on artisanal techniques are based on
knowledge, proven traditions