Demand for Indian organic produce is high in global market: Radha Mohan Singh

A- A A+

Last Updated : Jun 1 2020 1:06PM Screen Reader Access

News Highlights

First phase of nationwide unlock begins today PM Modi urges people not to lower guard in their fight against Covid-19 Raliways to run 200 Special trains across country from today Second phase of operation Samudra Setu begins; INS Jalashwa to evacuate 700 Indians from Colombo 14 special flight to bring home over 2000 Indians from Gulf countries under Vande Bharat Mission

National News

Oct 08, 2018

2:26PM

Demand for Indian organic produce is high in global market: Radha Mohan Singh

File Pic: ANI

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said that the demand for Indian organic produce is high in the global market. He was addressing at Jaivik Krishi Sammelan organised by the National Centre of Organic Farming at Pandit Deen Dayal Dham in Mathura.

The Minister said, the Modi government is committed to promoting organic farming and is providing every possible help to farmers for the development of organic farming in the country.

He said, sustainable production can be achieved through organic farming by improving soil health and fertility. He said, the Modi government launched a new initiative the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana in 2015 under which 1307 crore rupees have been allocated to promote organic farming on cluster mode.

The Minister said, organic farming has the potential to provide livelihood to farmers and create employment opportunities for rural and urban people.