Sanwarlal Jat pitches for organic farming

Former Union Minister Sanwarlal Jat today pitched for consumer awareness over organic farming and consumption.
Sanwarlal Jat, Chairman of State Farmers Commission, said ample awareness will create demand and also trigger supply, while addressing a state level advocacy meeting organised by Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS), a non-profit organisation to promote organic consumption in the state.
George Cheriyan, Director CUTS, in his opening remarks highlighted various tasks done by the organisation for the promotion of organic farming and consumption.
While referring the report of Standing Committee on Agriculture, he stated that only 0.4 percent of land is used for organic farming.

He also said that there is no provision for periodic scientific evaluation of pesticides used in the country.
Deepak Saxena, Assistant Director, CUTS, while giving a presentation stated the objectives of the Pro-Organic Project, which is being carried in six districts Jaipur, Dausa, Kota, Udaipur, Chittorhgarh and Pratapgarh.
President of Rajasthan Gausewa, Dr J S Bhandari discussed about the importance of cow dung and urine in farming, citing benefits of same for qualitative and quantitative production.