The district administration has decided to go for branding of agricultural produce derived through organic farming with development of a marketing network for selling the produce.
A directive had been issued by Collector Dr Basavraju S to Agriculture Department officials in this regard.As many as 71 farmers of different villages have switched over to organic farming on 250 acres of land in the district. The increasing affinity towards organic farming is a result of initiative taken by the Collector to promote organic farming in the region, officials stated.
The Collector has directed the officers of Agriculture Department to develop a marketing network for the farmers to sell their produce as branded products.The Collector conducted inspection of crops on Friday which are being cultivated with organic farming and also interacted with the farmers.
He asked the officers of the Agriculture Department to educate farmers about organic farming. The farmers informed the Collector that their crop output has increased with organic farming techniques. Some farmers diverted the attention of the Collector towards damaged transformer and disrupted power supply in Andu village. They also requested to open the office of the Cooperative society in their village. The Collector listened to their demands and assured them of taking immediate steps in this regard.
Deputy Director Agriculture JS Dhruve, Deputy Director Veterinary Service Dr AK Singh, Assistant Director, Horticulture Suresh Thakur and officers and employees of the Agriculture Department besides farmers from different villages were present on the occasion.