The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has underscored the need to revive organic farming in the North East region.
Stressing on the need for organic farming in the entire North East region of the country, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has underscored the need to revive it in the region.
ICAR Director, S V Ngachan said, "We should resort to organic farming to revive and improve soil health and for the ultimate good health of the consumers... there is a need to push for organic farming... considering the topography of the region."
He was speaking at the closing function of a week-long training programme on 'Organic Farming for Sustainable Hill Agriculture' at the ICAR complex yesterday.
20 scientists of ICAR Complex and the Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI) attended the programme. Another 30 participants from the Krishi Vikas Kendras, and other Institutes in the region also attended.
ATARI Director, Dr A K Tripathi laid emphasis on strengthening collaboration among institutes to mobilise resources to spread organic farming technologies for the ultimate benefit of the farmers in the region.
The programme which started from September 17 and concluded yesterday, imparted hands-on experience in organic farming with the emphasis on its implications in farming practice.
The major topics dealt during sessions included soil management, crop nutrition, manure management, crop rotation, recycling of nutrient and energy through integrated farming system, weed management and pest and disease management, according to the statement released by the institute.