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Organic Paradox -Urbashi Pradhan, Soubadra Devy M & Seema Purushothaman

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published Published on Jun 2, 2015   modified Modified on Jun 2, 2015
-Down to Earth

Sikkim will be the first Indian state to go wholly organic. But lack of markets can become counterproductive

Applause echoed in the Lok Sabha in the budget session when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took pride in announcing Sikkim as the first Indian state to go wholly organic. In his speech, he acknowledged the “hard work that the farmers of Sikkim had put in” and added, “If a small state like Sikkim can do it, why can’t we dream of developing the whole of Northeast as an organic region?” Promising all help to Sikkim’s farmers, he added, “Government of India will help in capturing the global market for them.”

How did these statements resonate in Sikkim? Having worked with the farmers on the ground for more than four years, this speech by our prime minister did not go down in our minds as usual political gibberish. All the farmers with whom we have worked were exhilarated by the announcement that the government will help in capturing global market for organic products. Though the promise of a possible “global market” outreach does paint a rosy picture, the Sikkim Organic Mission (SOM) has had its share of woes since inception.

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Down to Earth, 15 June, 2015, http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/organic-paradox


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