A state in India has been identified where pesticides are not used at all in crops. And that state is “Sikkim”. Sikkim, which is a hill state of India, has completely abandoned the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture and got the distinction of becoming the first “Organic State” of the country in 2016. .
Let us tell you that Sikkim made special changes in its agricultural policy in the year 2003. The state government decided that Sikkim would be developed as an “organic state” and the use of chemical pesticides would be stopped.
In 2016, Sikkim officially implemented it and achieved the milestone of becoming India’s first “100% organic state”.
This aspect of Sikkim was not only beneficial for the environment, but it also proved to be a powerful step in improving the health and living standards of the farmers.
The state government trained farmers for organic farming and informed them about its benefits. As a result, today the farmers of Sikkim are practicing natural farming completely free from chemical pesticides.
Let us tell you that tea, organic fruits, organic vegetables, pulses and grain crops are grown in Sikkim, which are completely organic.
Published at : 07 Nov 2024 07:02 AM (IST)
