Sikkim CM urges farmers to boost organic produce

To help achieve self-sufficiency in organic production, Chamling urged farmers to ensure that no land remains barren or fallow and even suggested terrace gardens and vertical gardens for farming purposes.

The chief minister further asked farmers to approach the Agriculture and Horticulture Department and have their land certified as ‘land under organic farming’.

He added that organic demonstration farms must be constructed across districts to help farmers.

The government of Sikkim had banned import of non-organic food items from outside the state last year in a bid to ensure the success of its organic mission.

(With inputs from PTI)