Lakshadweep declared first UT to become 100% organic
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- The Ministry of Agriculture has declared Lakshadweep as India’s first Union Territory to become 100 per cent organic.
- Lakshadweep is second only to Sikkim, which was India’s first state to be declared completely organic.
- This comes after the UT received proper certifications and declarations under the Centre’s Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (organic farming improvement programme).
Source: Jagran Josh
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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws related to agriculture in India.
- The three broad areas of scope for the Ministry are agriculture, food processing and co-operation.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Minister: Narendra Singh Tomar