NEW DELHI: The government on Monday announced a national mission to promote natural farming among one crore farmers in 7.5 lakh hectare (ha) with an outlay of Rs 2,481 crore over the next two years.
The decision taken in the Cabinet meeting, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to initiate natural farming in 7.5 lakh hectare through 15,000 clusters to be set up in willing panchayats.
“There is a need to improve the quality of soil and maintain the health of the people with chemical-free food…National Mission on Natural Farming is a path-breaking decision,” Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said in a media briefing after the meeting.
Source: PTI News
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