Need to Promote Organic Farming, Says Indian Agri Minister..

Looking at large bio-diversity and natural resources within the country, Republic of India has to promote organic farming, Indian agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh aforementioned recently whereas underlines the importance of organic farming.

The minister was chairing the In-Session meeting of the Parliamentary informatory board meeting of the agriculture minister in New Delhi.

Introducing the topic of “organic farming” within the sort of presentation throughout the meeting, further secretary, ministry of agriculture aforementioned that the full organic production within the country is one.24 million tonnes, whereas total space underneath organic farming constitutes zero.723 million square measure underneath certification.

Presently, it’s being practiced chiefly in twelve states and 2 states of North East particularly square measurea|geographic area|geographical region|geographic region} and Mizoram are doubtless to become absolutely organic in an exceedingly few years.

Minister of states for agricultures, Dr Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and Mohanbhai Kundaria was additionally gift at the meeting.

Participating within the discussion, MP, Rodmal Nagar highlighted the requirement for developing assortment centre laboratory for scrap and excrement, for making organic manure/gas which can be a supply of financial gain for farmers.

In reply to the current suggestion, man Singh aforementioned that there’s a provision for help to farmers underneath the National Gokul Mission.

However, the states have to be compelled to take initiative during this regard. So, far, one proposal from Madhya Pradesh has been received.

Member of Parliament, Sumedhanand Saraswati recommended that government ought to create continuous effort towards making awareness concerning organic farming at the block level through varied initiatives like exhibition, presentation in villages and indicated the requirement to make awareness among farmers concerning labs and promoting of organic farming product.

On this, man Singh aforementioned, asked ministry officers to flow into full details of six regional centres of organic farming to all or any members of parliament so they will employ the services of those centres for coaching purpose to farmers notably for villages hand-picked underneath Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana.

Mr Singh assured the members of the committee that every one necessary efforts are going to be created by ministry towards their suggestions, which, inter-alia, enclosed simplication of certification method of organic farming, encouraging analysis on organic farming in Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Agriculture Universities, ICAR and correct utilization of crop residue.