Bhavnagar, July 2 (IANS) Natural farming should be expanded through public participation to reduce farming costs, improve public health and build a “poison-free India”, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat said while addressing a natural farming seminar at Sartanpar village in Bhavnagar district. Chairing the seminar, the Governor described natural farming as more than an agricultural practice, calling it a national mission linked to human health, environmental conservation, soil fertility and the w…
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Agartala, June 26 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday asserted that the state government has achieved its target of doubling farmers’ income, saying the average monthly income of farmers has increased from around Rs 6,000 in the 2015-16 baseline year to over Rs 13,000 through sustained policy interventions and agricultural reforms. Addressing the ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ (save the fields campaign) programme at Bamutia in West Tripura district and later speaking to the media, Saha sai…
Gandhinagar, June 6 (IANS) More than 2.23 crore Soil Health Cards have been issued free of cost to farmers in Gujarat over the past two decades, helping cultivators reduce fertiliser consumption, lower production costs, and improve crop yields, while the state has set a target of testing 2.18 lakh soil samples and issuing fresh cards during the current year. The programme, which provides farmers with scientific assessments of soil health and nutrient requirements, has delivered measurable result…
Gandhinagar, June 1 (IANS) Gujarat has launched a month-long statewide ‘Save Farm Campaign’ with an emphasis on reducing chemical inputs in agriculture and expanding natural farming practices, as the state government seeks to address concerns over declining soil fertility and rising health risks linked to intensive farming methods.The campaign was launched from Shertha village in Gandhinagar district by Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani and will be conducted across the state from June 1 to June …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A project run by government and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) promoting natural farming in Andhra Pradesh caused at least 30 per cent increase in productivity and farmer incomes, a new report has said.The initiative has already reached over 3 million farmers, with plans to double that number and share lessons globally, the report from the UNEP said.The project namely Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming initiative (APCNF), which evolved from a 2004 Commun…