Transitioning to organic production and biological products should be gradual — experience

Transitioning to biological production systems should be gradual, without abrupt abandonment of conventional technologies using mineral fertilizers and chemical plant protection agents. Vasyl Kosyuk, chief agronomist of the "Agrokrai" farm, shared his experience. "About 12-15 years ago, we tried to switch to biological production, but then we abruptly abandoned mineral fertilizers and chemical pesticides—now we see that was a mistake. Experience has shown: it is necessary to gradually transition to biological production schemes, starting with the introduction of green manure crops, the use of weed destructors. After ten years, we still returned to soil-protective farming. We changed the soil cultivation system—it has been three years since we abandoned plowing, we are working with the mini-till technology. We purchased units that help preserve soil moisture and structure. We conduct deep loosening every two years. However, I think that over time, having selected green manure ...