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Indian organic farming needs to be promoted, minister says

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh said organic farming needs to be promoted in niche areas. He was addressing the National Symposium on Organic Farming for Farmers’ Prosperity, organized by CRIDA and NIRD, Hyderabad on Sunday.

The minister said the organic farming mandates meeting the complete nutrient requirement of the crop only through permitting organic inputs and pest management by non-chemical methods. However, in view of large requirements of food in terms of cereals, legumes, oil seed, fodder, fruit/vegetables, fiber etc. organic farming needs to be promoted in the niche areas.

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