Andhra Pradesh state policy on organic farming
This document details the Andhra Pradesh state organic farming policy aimed at promoting the use of organic manure and helping the farmers to get higher yield and price for the produce.
Government of Andhra Pradesh is giving emphasis for promoting organic farming in the state with the following objectives: To improve the soil fertility and productivity; To make the farmers less dependent of supply of inputs and take up crop cultivation with available local resources and thus making the farming less expensive and profitable; For judicious use of water which is very precious; To improve the depleted soils of rain fed areas by addition of organic manures to make them input responsive and better performing even in drought conditions; To reduce the debt burden of farmers and enable them to attain sustainable status and self-respect; To increase rural employment opportunities and prevent migration to urban areas; and To bring about sustainable institutional changes in teaching and research on organic farming.