LATEST
WEBSTORY
TRENDING

Raj Shekhar reacts to AI-generated Mohammed Rafi version of 'Pehle Bhi Main': 'I sent it to my father' | Exclusive

JD(s) to suspend NDA Hassan candidate Prajwal Revanna: Kumaraswamy

Shekhar Suman slams young actors who ‘want stardom overnight’: ‘Why do they act…’

High protein breakfast for muscle gain

5 IITians who became saints

7 animals with unusual eating habits

BJP appoints new state presidents in Telangana, Jharkhand, Punjab, Andhra ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Meet 'mystery girl' whose pictures with Indian cricketer Yuzvendar Chahal is going viral

SCO must not hesitate to criticise countries supporting terrorism: PM Modi

PHOTOS
VIDEOS
ENTERTAINMENT

Remember Heyy Babyy's cute 'Angel' Juanna Sanghvi? 20 year-old looks unrecognisable now, fans say 'her comeback will...'

In pics: Arti Singh stuns in red lehenga as she ties the knot with beau Dipak Chauhan in dreamy wedding

Actors who died due to cosmetic surgeries

Meet Ujjwal Nikam, BJP's New Candidate Who Replaced Poonam Mahajan I Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Ujjwal Nikam In BJP: Lawyer Who Fought 26/11 Case, Replaced Poonam Mahajan | Lok Sabha Election 2024

LSG vs RR Highlights: Sanju Samson Shines, Rajasthan Royals Won By 7 Wickets I IPL 2024 Match 44

Shekhar Suman slams young actors who ‘want stardom overnight’: ‘Why do they act…’

Meet actor, who became star overnight, was called superhero of children, later quit acting; he now works as...

This actor, who worked as AC mechanic, taught students for Rs 25, became superstar, gave multiple Rs 1000-crore films

Home India

India

Nitish Kumar backs organic farming, designates organic villages

The Bihar chief minister said the state has initiated a special programme for promoting organic farming on which Rs 250 crore will be spent.

DNA Web Team

Updated : Jun 22, 2011, 03:34 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said his government will provide all-possible help to farmers for adopting organic farming.

Inaugurating a three-day International Conference in Patna, Kumar said elaborate measures have been taken for organic farming in Bihar.

Stating that the state government was giving more importance to organic farming, he said "we have initiated works on a special programme for promoting organic farming on which a sum of Rs 250 crore will be spent."

"Under the programme, one village in each of the 38 districts in Bihar will be identified as organic village," he said adding the state government had made the production of worm compost need-based and around 40,000 farmers reaped its benefits in the first year.

"Now a programme has been launched for making worm compost commercial," he said, adding that the state government had decided to give 50 percent concession under the programme to those who would plan to set up biogas units in Bihar together with production of worm compost.

He said the state government had provided free of cost one lakh quintal Dhaincha Seed to farmers during this Kharif season and “we want that the fertility of the land is protected at all costs."

“We are also trying to promote bio fertiliser and the organic fertiliser will be made available free of cost to farmers for seed development,” Kumar said.

Find your daily dose of news & explainers in your WhatsApp. Stay updated, Stay informed- Follow DNA on WhatsApp.