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ORGANIC REVOLUTION IN JHARKHAND

              Government of Jharkhand has ventured into Organic and Bio-Dynamic Agriculture. This is a milestone decision of the Government to preserve ecology from the current abuse of highly toxic Agro-Chemicals. The Dept. of Agriculture & Cane Development (Horticulture) has selected 3 blocks in Ranchi district namely Ormanjhi, Angara and Khunti covering 100 acres each involving 172 progressive farmers. It is a courageous and appreciable effort at the part of the government to change the focus and direction of the existing farming system into a stable and sustainable process. To facilitate the proper understanding the system at the farmers grass root level, State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Jharkhand in collaboration with Dept. of Agriculture & Cane Development (Horticulture) and ARARAT WORLDWIDE, Bangalore has organized  2(Two) training programmes for the development of Organic Farming in the State from 19 -24 June’ 2006.