Promoting agriculture in Himachal by going back to roots
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VISHAL GULATI ( IANS) |
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Sun, Dec 27 2020 9:21 IST |
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A farmer works in a field in the landlocked Lahaul Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The valley is going to be connected via Atal Tunnel that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 3.. Image Source: IANS News
Shimla, Dec 27 : Himachal Pradesh, flush with vegetables like high-value exotic broccoli and lettuce, has scaled up zero-budget natural farming, involving chemical-free sustainable agriculture, by going back to the roots, nature s way.
The state Agriculture Department says the total cost for conventional farming is nearly Rs 2.30 lakh per hectare, while the natural farming costs around Rs 1 lakh per hectare.