Application of synthetic fertilizers and toxic agro-chemicals with sole objectivity of higher productivity has led to nature’s disequilibrium as reflected in the ineffective soil-plant relationship. This resultant uncertainty of crop due to increased incidence of pest/ disease vis-à-vis higher risk of pesticide contamination in food chain has compelled the scientists to revisit the sustainable farming approach. Present study was conducted in State Horticultural Research and Development Station, Krishnagar, Nadia, West Bengal; to evaluate Inhana Rational Farming (IRF) Technology (Developed by Dr. P. Das Biswas) as a comprehensive organic package of practice towards crop sustenance and soil quality development in comparison to conventional farming practice. Novcom compost was prepared from farm waste and cow dung (at 80 : 20 ratio) within 21 days and quality evaluation of end product indicated mature compost with no phytotoxic effect. Total NPK content of compost was found to be 5.12 percent on dry matter basis and huge population of self generated microbes was also noted in the order of 1016 c.f.u per gm moist compost. Presence of high microbial population can positively impact speedy soil rejuvenation leading to efficient soil-plant-nutrient relationships. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and cabbage (Brassica oleracea Linn) representing vegetable and gladiolus (Gladiolus X hortulanus) representing flower were taken as test crops for the comparative study. In case of tomato and cabbage crop productivity was 29% and 19% higher under organic treatment as compared to chemically treated plots, similarly higher (8%) stick initiation was also documented in organic gladiolus plots. The findings indicated towards better soil-plant nutrient dynamics in plots receiving organic treatment under IRF Package of Practice. Study of growth performance of the different trial crops in terms of flower initiation, fruit setting, leaf size and yield/ plant etc., confirmed not only crop sustenance but also better effectivity of organic package (IRF) as compared to conventional practice in terms of soil quality development.
