Kerala plans to become 'fully organic' by 2015
KANNUR: By adopting eco-friendly farming methods, the state government plans
to make Kerala a "fully organic state" by 2015, said state agriculture minister
K P Mohanan. "Following the footsteps of Sikkim, we have
already started efforts to promote organic farming in Kerala and it has already
started in Kasaragod district," he said while speaking at the inauguration of
the second International Horti Expo-2012 at Police Ground here on Friday. "This
will also ensure that the Endosulfan tragedy will not be repeated," he said. "As
part of the efforts to make Kerala an organic state, the government is taking
the help of the experts from Sikkim, which would be declared a fully organic
state by 2013," he added.
- The government is also planning to organize an Agricultural Investors' Meet (AIM) in October to attract more investors in the filed of agriculture.
MLA A P Abdullakutty presided over the function and MP K Sudhakaran
inaugurated the theme pavilion. Dr K Prathapan, mission director, state
horticulture mission also spoke on the occasion.
An international seminar on hi-tech farming will be held as part of the expo on Saturday. Also, a farmers' seminar on hi-tech farming will be organized on September 23. At the expo organized by the state horticulture mission in association with other agencies, there are around 250 stalls, including from Norway, Italy, Israel, Sri Lanka and The Netherlands.
An international seminar on hi-tech farming will be held as part of the expo on Saturday. Also, a farmers' seminar on hi-tech farming will be organized on September 23. At the expo organized by the state horticulture mission in association with other agencies, there are around 250 stalls, including from Norway, Italy, Israel, Sri Lanka and The Netherlands.
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