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Despite govt’s call, most farmers wary of going organic way

September 7, 2015 ofai

Sep 3 2015

Aparna Banerji

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, September 2

While an increasing number of population is reaching out and demanding organic produce sick of the side effects of pesticides and health problems, the lack of certification and an organised system on the ground level to authenticate organic produce, is one of the prime snags in the limited amount to which organic farming has started in the district.

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