CHENNAI: The state authorities on Tuesday introduced a number of new initiatives to spice up natural farming within the state and to grasp the aims of its just lately drafted natural farming coverage.
Agriculture minister M R Ok Panneerselvam, whereas presenting his third agriculture finances, stated the state authorities would encourage natural manures free from any inorganic substances to protect the soil fertility. “To encourage natural farming, 725 clusters might be shaped overlaying an space of 14,500 hectares in 32 districts. To encourage natural certification, help might be offered for 10,000 hectares and for this function, Rs 26 crore might be allotted,” stated Panneerselvam.
Help may even be offered to farmers for establishing natural enter manufacturing centres. “An quantity of Rs one crore rupees might be allotted to supply monetary help of 1 lakh rupees per group in the direction of establishing natural enter manufacturing centres for 100 farmer teams within the manufacturing and sale of natural inputs like panchagavya, jeevamirtham, vermicompost, amirthakaraisal and meen amilam,” stated Panneerselvam.
Lately, the state authorities launched an natural farming coverage to make sure, upscale and help the chemical free natural agriculture within the state and to supply secure meals for the folks. On the traces of the coverage, the state authorities had introduced a number of initiatives to advertise natural farming.
A particular scheme to advertise natural farming within the Nilgiris district may even be applied by the state authorities. “A particular scheme might be applied to massively promote natural farming within the Nilgiris district over a interval of 5 years at an outlay of Rs 50 crore. Creation of consciousness on natural farming, lowering using chemical fertilizers, introduction of natural cultivation practices, offering steerage on the manufacturing of vermicompost, panchagavya and dasagavya, extending cultivation help, registration for natural certification and creation of markets for natural produces might be carried out within the coming yr at an outlay of Rs 5 crore,” stated Panneerselvam.
The state authorities in recognition of the contribution made by Nammazhvar, an natural farmer, will institute an award within the title of Nammazhwar to be given to the farmers, who apply and promote natural farming. The award will include Rs 5 lakh in money and a quotation and might be given on Republic Day.
Agriculture minister M R Ok Panneerselvam, whereas presenting his third agriculture finances, stated the state authorities would encourage natural manures free from any inorganic substances to protect the soil fertility. “To encourage natural farming, 725 clusters might be shaped overlaying an space of 14,500 hectares in 32 districts. To encourage natural certification, help might be offered for 10,000 hectares and for this function, Rs 26 crore might be allotted,” stated Panneerselvam.
Help may even be offered to farmers for establishing natural enter manufacturing centres. “An quantity of Rs one crore rupees might be allotted to supply monetary help of 1 lakh rupees per group in the direction of establishing natural enter manufacturing centres for 100 farmer teams within the manufacturing and sale of natural inputs like panchagavya, jeevamirtham, vermicompost, amirthakaraisal and meen amilam,” stated Panneerselvam.
Lately, the state authorities launched an natural farming coverage to make sure, upscale and help the chemical free natural agriculture within the state and to supply secure meals for the folks. On the traces of the coverage, the state authorities had introduced a number of initiatives to advertise natural farming.
A particular scheme to advertise natural farming within the Nilgiris district may even be applied by the state authorities. “A particular scheme might be applied to massively promote natural farming within the Nilgiris district over a interval of 5 years at an outlay of Rs 50 crore. Creation of consciousness on natural farming, lowering using chemical fertilizers, introduction of natural cultivation practices, offering steerage on the manufacturing of vermicompost, panchagavya and dasagavya, extending cultivation help, registration for natural certification and creation of markets for natural produces might be carried out within the coming yr at an outlay of Rs 5 crore,” stated Panneerselvam.
The state authorities in recognition of the contribution made by Nammazhvar, an natural farmer, will institute an award within the title of Nammazhwar to be given to the farmers, who apply and promote natural farming. The award will include Rs 5 lakh in money and a quotation and might be given on Republic Day.
