Kakinada: Union minister of state for agriculture and farmers welfare Bhagirath Chowdary said the “Food Basket” organic farming model, currently active in 59 Health and Nutrition villages, will be expanded to 340 more villages.
The programme promotes natural farming through self-help groups and encourages farmers to participate in organic melas, exhibitions, and conferences to market their produce.

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