Tamil Nadu: Organic farming gets a boost in agri budget

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The announced several new initiatives to boost Organic Farming in the state and to realise the objectives of its recently drafted organic farming policy.
Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture ministerM R KPanneerselvam, while presenting his third agriculture budget, said the state government would encourage organic manures free from any inorganic substances to preserve the Soil fertility. To encourage organic farming, 725 clusters will be

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formed covering an area of 14,500 hectares in 32 districts. To encourage organic certification, assistance will be provided for 10,000 hectares and for this purpose, Rs 26 crore will be allotted,” said Panneerselvam.

Recently, the state government released an organic farming policy to ensure, upscale and support the chemical free organic agriculture in the state and to provide safe food for the people. On the lines of the policy, the state government had announced several initiatives to promote organic farming.