Aiming to diversify farmers and engaging them in organic farming, the Department of Horticulture and Agriculture is going to organise a national conference-cum-expo in association with International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA). lavlin Sharma, PRO Directorate of Horticulture & Forestry informed the two-day National Conference-cum-Expo will based on theme, “Strategies to drive organic sector forward: For sustainability and markets”. The programme will be held on May 26 and 27. The principal goal of organic production is to develop enterprises that are sustainable and harmonious with environment. It deals in optimising the productivity and fitness of diverse communities within the agro-ecosystem, including soil organisms, plants, livestock and people, she said.
The event will cover four components that include organising the national conference to identify business opportunities in Chhattisgarh through interaction between practitioners and experts; second organising a Buyer-Seller meet to provide platform for farmers groups to meet businessmen; third enabling policy makers to take inputs from leading organic experts and last organising exhibition of organic produces, brands and services, lavlin Sharma added. She informed that considering the potential of the state the department has planned to provide major boost to its organic agriculture and agribusiness.