Are we feeding the soil or the market?
In recent years, organic farming has come to occupy a powerful moral position in public discourse.
In recent years, organic farming has come to occupy a powerful moral position in public discourse.
He emphasised that direct FPO–hotel linkages would form a powerful win-win model—boosting farmers’ incomes while enabling hotels to source premium, largely chemical-free ingredients.
Though the visit is in connection with the conference on organic farming, which has received the focus of the Union Government, it assumes significance in view of the election to the state assembly early next year.
Agriculture Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey, addressing the gathering, said that organic produce represents not just a health choice but an economic opportunity for states like Jharkhand.
Alongside expanding natural farming initiatives, the government provides substantial financial support and incentives to farmers, guiding them from seed to market.
A school in Arambag has decided on organic farming to provide insecticides and pesticides-free organic vegetables in mid-day meals.
State agriculture minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay held a review meeting on organic farming at Nabanna this afternoon.
Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set several targets to fulfil the goal of making India self-reliant in 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' and one such target is organic farming.
Sustainability has emerged as the prevailing trend across industries, and it is equally making waves in the agricultural sector through the adoption of organic farming practices.
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.
