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Cuba would always been known as the first in the world to have adopted such large-scale organic farming. However, Cuba resorted to such farming practices as a compulsion due to longstanding trade embargo with other nations. Sikkim voluntarily adopted to go organic under the guidance of the Hon’ble Chief Minister. The State, thus, remains a foremost democratic model in the world on organic farming. Organic produce of Sikkim, mostly vegetables, would not only fetch more value for the Sikkimese farmers but also offers multiple benefits to the State. Organic status is going to supplement the Eco-tourism of Sikkim, another visionary initiative of the Hon’ble Chief Minister. Tourism stakeholders of Sikkim are convinced that Organic Mission when connected with ecotourism would be a double attraction for tourists particularly at home-stays. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of Sikkim but also gain health benefits by consuming organic products. The value of Sikkim ecotourism is bound to enhance. The Government of Sikkim stepped into Organic Mission process from 2003, the year when it stopped imports of chemical fertilizers in the State. Since then the cultivatable land in Sikkim are practically organic and also farmers of Sikkim are traditional users of organic manure. Considering all these aspects the Government of Sikkim took a decision to adopt organic system of farming in the entire state and probably the first state in India to bring resolution in the State Assembly. Concern for the people of the state for a healthy and wealthy living in a sustainable way keeping due care of ecology and environment has been taken as the prime duty. Thanks to Hon’ble Chief Minister for his visionary thinking and for his concern for the people of the state. Now Sikkim is taking a lead in the North East part of the country on Organic farming and has targeted to convert the entire state into Organic by 2015. Following Sikkim, Mizoram also declared its intention of becoming an organic state. Promoting organic farming is an instrument of environmental policy of the state. Success of the Organic Mission is the success of the people of Sikkim. Let us all join hands and make Sikkim known to the entire World as an Organic State by all means
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 16:37:53 +0000

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