The Jammu and Kashmir government initiated a vital programme to support its farmers and promote sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory.
* The government is investing in a project that will "boost organic food production" and increase economic returns for farmers in the UT.
* This is a part of the government’s larger efforts to create a safer, cleaner and more sustainable environment for agriculture and food production in the region.
* The government has kept a budget of Rs 84 crore to support the program over the next five years. This initiative is part of a larger effort to promote sustainable agriculture, commercial agriculture and healthy food production.
* The project envisages the creation of over 12600 jobs and 300 enterprises in the organic agri-sector.
* The project aims : To create six to seven organic clusters per district, covering a total of 2000 hectares of land. Additionally, it aims to convert another 2,000 hectares into organic production, including niche crops and default organic areas.
* The program will also provide training to 10,000 farmer families in organic farming and establish 200 commercial and 3000 low-cost vermicompost units and 100 Integrated Organic Farming System Units.
* Besides, two Bio-Input Production Units will also be set up to supply organic inputs for the production clusters...
Source : The Print