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Organic Farming Thrives In Punjab
They believe that this kind of farming not only gives a considerably good produce, but, the nutrients of the soil are also better preserved.
These farmers are growing fruits, vegetables, as well as food grains organically and naturally.
Vinod Jayani, a farmer started organic and natural farming almost three and a half years back. He says that he is getting as much as rupees 2000 per quintal for his wheat, whereas the government defined price is rupees 1080.
People, he says, buy his wheat, as the nutrient value is more than the chemically grown variety.
The produce is initially not much, as the soil needs to recover from all the damage done due to years of use of chemicals and fertilizers.
"It has been three and a half years since I started organic farming. I feel very good about it. The first year, the produce of wheat in my farms was 15 quintals as compared to 30 for other farmers. But there were almost no expenses involved in producing those 15 quintals. My produce was completely my own. Unlike other farmers, I did not have to spend on fertilizers, pesticides or anything," he said.
The farmers are also trying crop rotation, so as to preserve the nutrients in the soil.
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