Government promoting organic farming in a systematic manner
Soil testing adopted as flagship programme
Vijyender Sharma
SHIMLA---Keeping in view the increasing demand of organic products in the market and also to ensure remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce, the State Government is promoting the organic farming in a big way. The organic farming is becoming popular in the state it being suitable, environment friendly and its health concerns.
A Spokesperson of the State Government said here today, the organic farming was being promoted in the State in a systematic manner by providing trainings, laying out demonstrations, organising fairs and seminars to the farmers. The State Government had decided to set up vermi-composting units at every house by the end of 12th Plan. Under this scheme financial assistance of Rs. 5,000 per farmer was being provided for construction of vermin pit and vermiculture. Besides, incentive was also being provided on approved organic inputs. For adoption of organic farming, incentive at the rate of Rs. 10,000 per hectare and Rs. 10,000 per hectare for certification was also being provided for a period of three years.
He said soil testing was an important component which had been adopted as flagship programme by the State Government. The Government was taking effective steps to maintain the fertility of the soil during each season. The soil sample were being collected from the farmer's field and analysed in soil testing laboratories, which had been established in all the districts except Lahaul and Spiti.
The facility of four mobile soil testing vans was also being provided out of which one van was in operation exclusively for the tribal areas for testing the soil samples at the site. These laboratories had been strengthened with latest equipments. It had also been ensured to provide soil health cards to every eligible farmer which would help them to know the soil status and nutrient requirement etc.
The spokesperson said that the soil fertility map was being prepared by the Agriculture University, Palampur by using Global Positioning System (GPS). The State Government had also declared soil testing as public service under H.P. Public Service Guarantee Act 2011.
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