The provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of organic vegetable cultivation with a strong focus on Indian conditions. The book integrates scientific principles with practical field-level applications, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, extension workers, and progressive farmers.

The volume begins with the fundamentals of organic vegetable production and systematically covers crop-specific cultivation practices for major vegetable groups such as solanaceous, cucurbitaceous, cole, leguminous, and tuber crops. It further explores essential components of organic farming systems, including green manuring, composting, vermicomposting, biofertilizers, and biopesticides, along with soil solarization and sustainable waste management strategies.

Special emphasis is placed on indigenous technical knowledge (ITK), natural farming approaches, and the role of botanicals and biocontrol agents in eco-friendly pest and disease management. The book also addresses regulatory frameworks governing organic agriculture and export standards in India, providing important insights for market-oriented production.

In addition, recent advances in research, innovative technologies, and practical guidelines—including do’s and don’ts for successful organic farming—are presented to enhance productivity, soil health, and environmental sustainability. This book serves as a holistic guide for developing resilient and sustainable organic vegetable production systems in the context of modern agriculture.

Chapter 1. Introduction to Organic Vegetable Production in India
Meenakhi Prusty and Nityamanjari Mishra

Chapter 2. Organic Production of Solanaceous Crops
Sudarshana Bhujel, Shantanu Bista, Dupchen Tamang and Pradeep Bhutia

Chapter 3. Organic Production of Cucurbitaceous Crops
Pradeep Bhutia, Dupchen Tamang, Shantanu Bista and Sudarshana Bhejuel

Chapter 4. Organic Production of Cole Crops
Dupchen Tamang, Pradeep Bhutia, Umesh Thapa, Sudarshana Bhujel and Shantanu Bista

Chapter 5. Organic Production of Leguminous Vegetable Crops
G. Madhuri, Varsha, Surajyothi Pradhan and Sasmita Behera

Chapter 6. Organic Production of Tuber Crops
Shantanu Bista, Pradeep Bhutia, Dupchen Tamang and Sudarshana Bhujel

Chapter 7. Green Manures As A Soil Fertility Enhancer in Vegetable-Based Systems
Sai Shree Pattnaik and Meenakhi Prusty

Chapter 8. Composting: Sustainable and Efficient Methods for Nutrient Management
Surajyothi Pradhan, G. Madhuri, Sasmita Behera and Geetanjali Pradhan

Chapter 9. Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK)
G. Madhuri, Surajyothi Pradhan, Sasmita Behera and Geetanjali Pradhan

Chapter 10. Methods of Preparation and Use of Compost, Vermicompost, Biofertilizer and Biopesticide
Smaraki Mohanty, Meenakhi Prusty and Nityamanjari Mishra

Chapter 11. Soil Solarization: A Non-Chemical Strategy for Vegetable Production
Sai Shree Pattnaik, Meenakhi Prusty and Nityanamjari Mishra

Chapter 12. Strategies for Vegetable Waste Management in Organic Vegetable Production
B.R. Sahoo, M. Prusty, E. Priyadarshini and N. Mishra

Chapter 13. Role of Botanicals and Bio-Control Agents in the Management
Suchismita Balabantaray

Chapter 14. Regulatory Framework in India for Organic Agriculture and Exports
Nityamanjari Mishra and Sasmita Behera

Chapter 15. Natural Farming: Farming in Harmony with Nature
Kirtika Mishra, Nityamanjari Mishra and Meenakhi Prusty

Chapter 16. Advanced Research in Organic Vegetable Production in India
Ankita Mohapatra and Nityamanjari Mishra

Chapter 17. Do’s and Don’ts in Organic Vegetable Farming: Tips for Successful Organic Farming
Nityamanjari Mishra and Ananya Mishra