Effectivity of Inhana Rational Farming (IRF) Technology developed by an Indian Scientist, Dr. P. Das Biswas as an effective and economic organic package of practice was evaluated at Farmers’ field in the red laterite zone of West Bengal taking tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) as the test crop. The experiment was laid down as per randomized block design (RBD) with 7 treatments replicated 4 times. The treatments included local farming practice with chemical inputs and IRF technology with varying dose of compost. Yield under IRF Package (compost @ 4 ton/ bigha and 10 rounds spraying of solutions for plant management under IRF) was 19.8 percent higher than that of chemical practice. Post harvest analysis of soil samples indicated an increasing trend of soil fertility especially in terms of soil microbial population, in the Novcom compost treated plots as compared to ones receiving chemical treatment. Also higher crop response was obtained from the organic plots as compared to the plots under chemical treatment which might be due to better soil-plant nutrient dynamics under organic management. The study indicated that activation of soil system and plant physiology under comprehensive organic management i.e. quality compost application and effective plant management, can enable better crop performance at a lower economics as compared to conventional chemical practice.
