February 15, 2018 7:34 PM

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Union Minister of Agriculture appeals farmers to adopt organic farming in scientific manner

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh has appealed to farmers to adopt organic farming in a scientific manner. <br/><br/>He was speaking after inaugurating three-day Regional Agriculture Fare at Central Island Agriculture Research Institute in Port Blair on Thursday. <br/>AIR correspondent reports, Agriculture Minister said that the blue revolution has integrated many scheme for the benefits of the farmers and fishing community. <br/><br/>Subsidy Schemes are introduced for the purchase of fishing vessels so that the traditional fishermen can venture into deep sea fishing. <br/><br/>The Minister further said that the Government of India is promoting organic farming. <br/><br/>Sikkim has already achieved sent percent target and Meghalaya is on its way to achieve this. <br/><br/>Speaking about the various schemes being implemented by the Government the Agriculture Minister emphasised that animal husbandry, Poultry Farming and Fishi culture will be encouraged along with Agriculture. <br/><br/>Distribution of soil health card will be speeded up so that the soil health can be maintained and better production can be achieved. <br/><br/>The Minister expressed hope that with the change in the condition of the villages the country will definitely change.

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