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.

Dr. Nityamanjari Mishra,  is presently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Vegetable Science, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar and has 10 years of experience in research and teaching. She has completed her M.Sc. (Horticulture) and Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She has published about 46 research papers in different National Journals and International Journals, 55 numbers of popular articles in regional journals and Scientific magazines, 5 booklets in regional language (Odiya) and 29 book chapters and five book till date in her credit. She has attended many National and International seminars/symposiums and delivered 36 numbers of oral and poster presentations and awarded for the best poster and oral presentations many times. She is member in many scientific societies as well. She has also acted as  editor in E-Planet (A multi-disciplinary International Journal of Ecology, Environment, Agriculture and Allied Sciences) and a reviewer in International Journal of Agriculture Sciences and Editor in Chief in Agriculture and food: e-Newsletter. She has got many awards and recognitions from many scientific societies for her commitment to academic excellence and sustainable horticultural development.

Dr. Meenakhi Prusty, earned her M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from O.U.A.T, Bhubaneswar, receiving a University Gold Medal for her University Excellence.  She is currently serving as Assistant Professor (Soil Science), AICRP on LTFE, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar and guided several M.Sc. students. She has experience of over 20 years of research, teaching and extension. Dr. Prusty authored numerous National and International Research Papers, Books, Book Chapters, popular articles and leaflets.  Actively involved in farmer-centric training and capacity-building programs, she has participated in numerous conferences and received multiple awards for her contributions to agricultural science.

Mrs. Sasmita Behera, Assistant Professor in the Department of Fruit Science & Horticulture Technology, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar. Former Junior Scientist (Horticulture) under Directorate of Research has more than ten years of experience in the field of research. She has developed various successful horticulture based agroforestry models for the farming community of the state of Odisha. She was completed her B.Sc (Ag) in 2011 and M.Sc (Ag.) in Fruit Science from Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar in 2013 and now pursuing her Ph.D. (Fruit Science) from BCKV, West Bengal. She received the Gold Medal for achieving the top position in M.Sc (Fruit Science). She has attended more than 30 National & International Seminar, symposium& workshop. Till now she has more than 44 Research papers published in various national & international journals, three books as author, fifteen book chapters, more than 30 popular article, booklets & leaflets etc and three patent in her credit. She is also life member of six professional society. She has received various award in the field of Horticulture in various Seminar & symposia. She was involved in teaching of UG and PG student in different courses of Horticulture in College of Agriculture and College of Forestry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar. She has also guided six M.Sc student as guide and ten M.Sc student as co-guide.

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