Shimla, July 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s rugged and mountainous Pangi Valley has emerged as a model of sustainable development after being declared the state’s first natural farming sub‑division, the government said on Sunday. Supported by a Rs 5 crore revolving fund and an assured minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 60 per kg for naturally grown barley, the initiative promotes chemical‑free and climate‑resilient agriculture in the tribal belt.The government aims to develop tribal regio…
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Shimla, April 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday that the Agriculture Department has set a target to integrate one lakh farmers with natural farming this year. He noted that the state government is actively promoting natural farming and encouraging farmers to adopt this method, as it enables them to earn higher profits at lower costs.As of now, 222,893 farmer and horticulturist families have adopted natural farming practices.The Chief Minister in a st…