Question : ORGANIC FARMING



(a) the details of area under organic farming in the country alongwith the production by the same during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(b) whether there is any proposal to utilise the unutilise funds allocated to States under Vidarbha Package for organic farming;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) other steps/schemes formulated/being formulated by the Government to promote organic farming in the country;

(e) whether there is any scheme to provide training to the farmers for organic farming; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)

(a): State-wise details of area alongwith organic production is at annexure-I.

(b) & (c): There is no allocation under Vidarbha Package for organic farming.

(d) to (f): The Government is promoting organic farming through various schemes viz. National Project on Organic Farming, National Horticulture Mission and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.

Farmers are also being provided training under these schemes.