LUCKNOW Showing its commitment to promoting cow-based organic agriculture in the state, the UP government proposed earmarking ₹113.52 lakh under the National Mission on Natural Farming for 2023-24. It also made a provision of ₹984.54 crore for National Agriculture Development Scheme, ₹753.70 crore for National Crop Insurance Scheme, ₹55.6 crore for the implementation of UP millets revival programme. The government has begun work on natural farming in 49 UP districts, including 26 along the banks of Ganga and all districts in Bundelkhand. Natural farming is proposed on 85,710 hectares of land spreading over 1714 clusters.

The Cabinet has already cleared a proposal for setting up Uttar Pradesh Organic Board under the chief minister to take decisions with regard to promotion of cow-based natural farming in the state. A committee under the chief secretary will monitor the implementation of decisions.

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