Quepem: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture Chandrakant Kavlekar has urged farmers to opt for organic farming, which are in more demands now days and that government will provide all support.
“Organic farming is the golden opportunity for the farmers to become financially strong as products of organic farming are more in demands now a days. Also, the rates of organic farm produce are much higher compared to other agriculture produce,” Kavlekar said.
He was speaking during Farmers Training Program organized by Directorate of Agriculture, Zonal Agriculture Office Quepem. Local MLA Shri Clafasio Dias was also present.
Deputy CM said that Government will extend wholehearted support to every farmer who intends to derive economic benefit through the farming sector.
He said that the monthly amount spent by Government to purchase vegetables from the neighboring States is around Rs.5 to 6 crores. “The same amount can be earned by our local farmers by producing those vegetables,” Kavlekar said.
Speaking further Dy. CM said that the objective of this type of training is to impart information on organic farming and agriculture schemes, thereby encouraging and motivating farmers towards cultivation from organic farming for higher yield, he added.
He said that under the organic farming schemes 500 clusters that is each of 10,000 hector are allotted to the State out of those 40 clusters are allotted to Quepem constituency.
The Government has also made adequate provision of Rs.50 crores towards purchase of material, fertilizer, seeds, etc for organic farming. The amount will be spent in three phases i.e. first year – 16.5 crores, second year, second year 17 crores and third year Rs.16.50 crores.
