Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced to make Pangi Sub-division as Himachal’s first natural farming sub-division and grant Rs 5 crore revolving fund for this purpose.
Alongside expanding natural farming initiatives, the government provides substantial financial support and incentives to farmers, guiding them from seed to market.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here on Friday that the state government was committed to strengthening the rural economy through sustainable and farmer-friendly policies.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched a simplified registration form to enroll farmers in natural farming in the state.
The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) will train 18.75 lakh farmers in practising natural farming who, in turn, will reach out to one crore farmers. At a two-day national workshop on natural farming conducted by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare at Gujarat Natural Farming Science University, Halol, Gujarat on Thursday.
Over 1.5 lakh farmers have already adopted natural farming techniques under the Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana (PK3Y).
These encouraging efforts have been initiated by SRIJAN, a voluntary organization, as a part of a wider project called BIWAL for promoting sustainable development in the villages of Bundelkhand region. BIWAL’s model combining water conservation and natural farming has given a newfound strength to many farmers and rural communities.
At the inauguration of a two-day PM Kisan Sammelan at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Modi gave a new slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan.
The minister added that the state government is motivating and training the farmers to adopt Subhash Palekar Natural Farming (SPNF) technique through Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana (PK3Y) for the last four years.
The studies showed that 15 types of companion crops are being grown in apple orchards through natural farming. As also, the overall disease incidence in apple crops has reduced.
