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Agri min rolls out scheme to boost organic farming.
Jun 15, 2023

State agriculture minister Badal Patralekh on Monday formally rolled out Gaudhan Nyaya Yojana which will initially be implemented in five districts in the state on a pilot basis and will be fanned out gradually depending on its outcome.
 
Under this scheme, the state government will procure cow dung from farmers and convert it into vermi-compost, which will again be sold back to the cultivators at subsidised rates to reduce their dependency on chemical fertilisers. Also, the scheme is aimed at aiding farmers’ income.
 
While launching the scheme, the minister said that the government aims to set up 572 vermi-compost units in the five districts for production of organic fertilizers. Organic Farming Authority of Jharkhand (OFAJ) will be the nodal agency for implementation of this scheme.
 
Addressing the farmers and milk producers at the formal launch ceremony-cum-workshop, Patralekh said, 'The government wants to promote organic cultivation in the state for overall uplift of the farmers. Under this scheme, farmers of the state will be able to get vermi-compost at Rs.8 per kg. The government will procure cow dung at Rs.2 per kg from cow owners/khatals and gaushalas to process vermi-compost. The government has earmarked Rs 100 crore for this project.'
 
    
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