New Delhi, Delhi, 19th of March, 2025 : A “Two Days National Seminar cum Exhibition on Organic Farming” was organized by the National Centre for Organic & Natural Farming (NCONF), Ghaziabad, on 18-19 March 2025 at Ghaziabad. The program and exhibition were inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Sh. K.M.S. Khalsa, Director (Finance) – Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, along with Dr. Gagnesh Sharma, Director, NCONF, and Dr. A.K. Yadav, Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, in the presence of Dr. Bharat Bhushan Tyagi, Padmashree, Sh. Gopal Bhai Sutariya from Bansi Gir Gaushala, Ahmedabad and officers from NCONF and RCONFs.
The Chief Guest, Sh. K.M.S. Khalsa, in his deliberation, emphasized the significance of organic farming and its growing importance in today’s world. He assured support for the promotion and implementation of proposals related to Organic and Natural Farming will be considered on priority. On this instance “Manual of Organic Farming” and “Souvenir” were released.
Dr. Gagnesh Sharma, Director of NCONF, delivered the keynote address. He outlined the current status and achievements of NCONF in the domain of Organic and Natural Farming. Dr. Sharma also discussed the importance of certification, organic input quality management, and highlighted the potential opportunities for marketing organic and natural products to help in boosting the income of farmer.
Dr. A.K. Yadav shared insights on the status of organic farming in India and motivated farmers and stakeholders to participate in the production and processing of organic produce for both domestic and international markets. He stated, it would be helpful to strengthen farmers as well as nation’s economy.
Padmashree Dr. Bharat Bhushan Tyagi spoke about the promotion of organic farming at the village as a cluster based approach. He emphasized moving beyond a cluster-based approach to improve the adaptability of organic farming and bring more land under organic certification.
Sh. Gopal Bhai Sutariya focused on the importance of cow-based natural farming and its potential. He introduced the “Gaukripa Krishi” model, explaining how farmers can adopt natural and organic farming practices. He assured that this model would be available to all stakeholders free of cost.
The two-day conference featured four sessions altogether eighteen deliberations covering key objectives related to organic farming. These sessions brought together policymakers, researchers, academia, progressive farmers, innovators, entrepreneurs, industries, and other stakeholders. They shared knowledge and experiences on enhancing the role of Farmers’ Producer Organizations (FPOs) and processor groups in sustainable agri-food systems. Discussions also included the use of innovative farmer-friendly technologies, certification, processing, and marketing of organic produce. On this occasion champion farmers across the country were felicitated. On this occasion 23 exhibitors across the country showcased their achievements and activities towards the promotion and creating awareness Organic and Natural Farming.
Officers from Regional Centres of Organic & Natural Farming (RCONFs) in Ghaziabad, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, and Imphal also participated in the event. More than 200 participants, including champion farmers from across the country, attended the program.
The session concluded with a vote of thanks, acknowledging the valuable contributions of all speakers and participants.
The session concluded with a vote of thanks, acknowledging the valuable contributions of all speakers and participants.
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