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Over 14,400 ha area in Andaman & Nicobar becomes first large territory to get organic certification SECTIONS Over 14,400 ha area in Andaman & Nicobar becomes first large territory to get organic certificationPTI Last Updated: Apr 27, 2021, 02:05 PM IST Share Synopsis After Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands, Lakshadweep and Ladakh are proactively taking steps for the transformation of their traditional organic areas to certified organic, it said. The organic certification has been given under the Large Area Certification (LAC) Scheme of the PGS-India (Participatory Guarantee System) certificat...

14,491 Ha In A&N Islands Conferred Organic Certification This is the first large contiguous territory to be conferred with organic certification under the Govt’s Large Area Certification scheme. Representational Image Apr 27, 2021 In the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 14,491 ha area has become the first large contiguous territory to be conferred with organic certification under ‘Large Area Certification’ scheme by the Government of India, the Agriculture Ministry said in a statement. ‘Large Area Certification’ (LAC) is a quick certification process that is cost-effective, and f...

From brands working with farmers to Indian handloom gaining attention, the top SMB stories of this week This week SMBStory covered brands that are helping Indian farmers and artisans to earn a better livelihood whilst contributing to the Indian farming and handicraft sector. 0 claps Share on The organic food space in India has drastically changed in the last decade. According to the Organic Trade Association, 52 percent of organic consumers are millennials. The switch to handcrafted and slow fashion has also seen a rise, with plenty of  brands reviving dying traditions and helping artisans e...

Delta farmers turn to seed testing Updated: Updated: Share Article Special Correspondent The practice of testing seeds to check their quality is fast catching up among delta farmers and seed dealers going by the data available with the Seed Testing Laboratory (STL), Thanjavur. Normally, farmers rely on the seed certificate issued by the Directorate of Seed Certification, Coimbatore, while deciding on the variety of paddy or other crops they want to cultivate in their fields. Their trust in the Directorate saved them from losses on several occasions in the past. However, seeds with ‘fake’...

Bell & Evans and Cargill to increase US production of certified-organic corn and soybeans Family-owned premium poultry producer, Bell & Evans, is to invest US$500m in US organic-certified grains, announcing a sourcing deal with Cargill that aims to transition 50,000 acres of conventional corn and soybean production to USDA Certified Organic. The project is set to run over five years. The crops will be used to produce animal feed for Bell & Evan’s organic chicken line.   In 2020, Bell & Evans experienced 25% growth in organic chicken sales and projects growth ...