"We are promoting organic farming to make agriculture a sustainable, environment-friendly and remunerative proposition," Director Agriculture J.C. Rana told IANS.
He said to promote organic farming and crop diversification, the government last year launched a Rs.321 crore project with the assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
According to the government, around 25,000 farmers in the state are engaged in organic farming.
The state is producing 16 lakh tonnes of organic manure against the requirement of 20 lakh tonnes, Rana said. It has 400,000 vermi-compost units.
He said to promote organic farming and crop diversification, the government last year launched a Rs.321 crore project with the assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
According to the government, around 25,000 farmers in the state are engaged in organic farming.
The state is producing 16 lakh tonnes of organic manure against the requirement of 20 lakh tonnes, Rana said. It has 400,000 vermi-compost units.
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