Organic Farming

Organic certification process underway in three districts

Joint Director of Agriculture Department H Kempegowda said 4,512 organic farmers in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts will receive organic certification from Karnataka State Orga

Publication Date:

01/06/2016

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Karnataka, Organic Farming, Chikkaballapur (D), Farmers, Soil Resources, Agriculture

Agriculture

Gujarat government declared new agriculture policy

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today said that income from agriculture has to be not just doubled but quadrupled as per the new comprehensive Agricultural Business Policy-2016.

Publication Date:

10/05/2016

Author(s): Kapil Dave

Source: Times Of India (Ahmedabad)

Tags:

Gujarat, Agriculture, Crop Yield, Awards, Farmers, Organic Farming

Agriculture

Organic farming on rise in Indore

Indore: To popularise the concept of organic farming and make the citizens aware about it, 'Management Marshals' organised a session on 'Growing organic vegetables on terrace in polybags and pots'

Publication Date:

02/05/2016

Source: Times Of India (Indore)

Tags:

Madhya Pradesh, Organic Farming, Environmentalists, Brinjal, Vegetables, Agriculture

Environment

Water management, organic farming find space in poll manifestos

Effective management of land erosion and water and promoting organic farming are some of the key features in sustainable development and ecological protection agenda showcased in manifestos by poli

Publication Date:

27/04/2016

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Political Parties, Environment, Water Management, Organic Farming, Western Ghats, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Periyar NP, Mangroves, Environmental Security, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Agriculture

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Organic Farming, 26/04/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Organic Farming, 26/04/2016. Government is promoting organic farming across the country under various Central Sector Schemes viz.

Publication Date:

26/04/2016

Source: Lok Sabha

Tags:

Organic Farming, Agriculture, India, Parliament, Farmers

Agriculture

Govt starts picking out blocks in 11 districts for organic farming

Jaipur: Giving a boost to organic farming, the state government will dedicate one block each in 11 districts for organic farming.

Publication Date:

18/04/2016

Source: Times Of India (Jaipur)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Organic Farming, Pesticides, Farmers, Agriculture, Awards, Budget

Agriculture

Emulate Sikkim model: PM to states

Declares it India’s first organic state, promises airport

Publication Date:

19/01/2016

Author(s): Vibha Sharma

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Sikkim, Organic Farming, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Agriculture

Agriculture

State to introduce organic farming

The state agriculture department is going to take initiative for integrated organic farming to produce poison free vegetables and fish.

Publication Date:

30/12/2015

Source: Statesman (Kolkata)

Tags:

West Bengal, Organic Farming, Vegetables, Scientists, Farmers, Agriculture

Agriculture

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Organic Farming, 22/12/2015

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Organic Farming, 22/12/2015. As per the data provided by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) total certified organic produce under National Programme on Organic Production (NPOP) during the year 2014-15 is 1095754.14 MT. Crop/ category wise detail is attached at Annexure –I and State-wise production details is at Annexure – II. The pattern of financial assistance provided to State Governments through various schemes for promotion of organic farming is given at Annexure-III.

Publication Date:

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Source: Lok Sabha

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Tags:

Organic Farming, India, Statistics, Parliament

Agriculture