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One take a look at a farm and you realize whether or not it’s natural or standard. Organic pest management, blended cropping and the fostering of insect predators are inspired in an natural farm
To spice up natural farming in Rajasthan, the state authorities has determined to take varied measures, together with offering subsidies to farmers.
“The state government, with an aim to solve the problems of farmers engaged in organic farming, has decided to set up district-level certification units and testing labs. They would undertake marketing and certification of organic products in a time-bound manner,” an official of the agriculture division stated.
He added that the state authorities will supply an enter subsidy of Rs 5,000 per farmer for natural farming to 50,000 farmers throughout this fiscal 12 months.
The state authorities will even arrange an natural merchandise mart in Jaipur and Jodhpur at a value of round Rs 100 crore.
Agriculture & allied sectors contribute round 25 per cent to the state’s gross home product (SGDP).
In addition to natural farming, the state has additionally determined to provide a push to establishing orchards and increase the manufacturing of greens, flowers, seed spices and medicinal crops. For this, it can present seed kits of greens to 2 million farmers within the fiscal 12 months.
Over Rs 60 crore is more likely to be spent from the farmers’ welfare fund underneath the Rajasthan Horticulture Growth Mission.
A centre of excellence for fig has been proposed in Sirohi to develop its superior selection. Additionally, a guava excellence coaching centre will quickly open in Sawai Madhopur.
The state authorities will even make mini kits of licensed selection seeds accessible to 2.3 million small and marginal farmers freed from value. That is more likely to value round Rs 130 crore.
First Printed: Sep 04 2023 | 4:53 PM IST
