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Very soon, there could be identified ‘Organic Villages’, where vegetables, fruits to be grown through organic farming methods would be encouraged, if trade body Assocham has its say.
A feasibility report is being prepared in two months by Assocham to identify five villages in five districts of Andhra Pradesh to launch this unique initiative, according to Mr D.S. Rawat, Secretary-General. The Planning Commission and State Government need to help in the initiative.
Each farmer who undertakes organic farming is expected to get an increase of 250 per cent in income, after three years, he told newspersons at the launch of the body’s new report ‘Agri Export Zones-Towards Newer Market’ today.
The Assocham report pointed out that India was positioned at a dismally low rank, accounting for just a miniscule 1.6 per cent of the total global agri exports pegged at $15.6 billion. In quantity terms, India ranked 222nd as per the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) trade index.
In the country, agriculture and related activities account for employment to 55 per cent of the population and over 10 per cent of the overall exports. Its time the Government took some quick policy decisions to give a boost, said Assocham.
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