State to introduce trademark branding for natural farming produce; Reviews JICA and Milkfed operations
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, August 13-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while reviewing the various schemes of the Agriculture department here today emphasized on the need of expanding natural farming in the State. He said that products grown using natural farming methods would be branded and marketed under distinct trademark to ensure better prices to the farmers associated with the sector.
He directed to evolve a comprehensive system for the certification, packaging and marketing of natural farming produce and said that special lab would also be set up in the State for soil testing and to certify the produces. He expressed serious concern over the rising cases of cancer in the State and urged the farmers to adopt chemical free farming practices.
Sukhu also directed the officers to rationalize the agriculture department and assured the vacant posts in department would also be filled to address the shortage of the staff. He said that 70 percent of the population was associated with agriculture sector and therefore, the State Government has laid a special focus on enhancing the income of the people living in the rural areas.