MP releases booklets on natural farming for Kodagu farmers

MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar released a set of booklets under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) aimed at benefiting farmers in Kodagu district.

The booklets, which include a farmers’ study handbook, natural farming diary, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) booklet on natural farming, and information material on schemes available through the Agriculture Department, were released at the MP’s Mysuru office. The books will be distributed to 3,125 farmers in Kodagu district.

The department said that the NMNF scheme was being implemented in Kodagu district with 60% financial assistance from the Centre and 40% contribution from the State government.

Under the programme, 50 Cluster Resource Persons (one for every two gram panchayats) and 17 Block Resource Persons will guide and train farmers practising natural farming across the district.

Joint Director of Agriculture, Kodagu district, B.S. Chandrashekhar, and Deputy Director of Agriculture D.S. Somashekhar were present.