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Sikkim - The first Indian State to become fully Organic |
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Sikkim becomes the first Indian State to go fully organic.It received plaudits for this great achievement. It took 10 years for Sikkim to convert 75,000 hectares of farmland into certified organic farms, implementing organic practices. The state now produces 800,000 tonnes of organic produce, accounting for nearly 65% of all of India's 1.24 million tonnes. In all of this, Sikkim has quietly shown that going organic doesn't mean falling productivity. And this has earned the state applause from every corner - be it farmers on the fields or Prime Minister Narendra Modi. All states in the country and should follow the example of Sikkim by bringing select areas under organic farming, and helping market the high-value produce. The Nation's PM ,Mr Modi spoke of the recently concluded climate summit in Paris, where the entire world agreed to go back to the basics. "It has been agreed by all nations that we have to change our lifestyle. We cannot exploit nature, and have to go back to basics and live in harmony. Sikkim is a model state for the world because nature is protected here, and yet, development is not compromised," he said.
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Yes , this motivate other agricultural states too .
Posted 21-01-2016 18:08
Wow! Sikkim is really doing great job.
Fully organic, it means totally eco friendly .
This is example for everyone. Thank you for sharing.
Posted 21-01-2016 02:49