PN Singh, a retired government officer, who grows Tulsi on acres of his land, said, "Tulsi farming has introduced me to a new lifestyle and relationship with nature". Getting on in years, Singh recollected his childhood, "Sahib. my parents had never used any chemicals or pesticides to reap a tasteless harvest. After adapting to modern methods of agriculture. we were initially thrilled, but the decaying natural capabilities of soil and loss of taste every successive year disenchanted us and we were at crossroads. Every peasant was foxed."

One could see wrinkles on the faces of the farmers narrating tales of sorrow in those years.. "Those were horrible times. I and my family had lost all hopes of recovery. Suddenly ORGANIC INDIA approached us for organic farming, and it showed us the way, which though new in its approach suited our land and tastes."

ORGANIC INDIA people ap proached us with the vedic message of "Sarve sukhinah bha vantu , salve santu niramayah," (may all live happily, may all live healthy). It is important to point out here. that what we know as traditional farming in India, has now become organic farming.....................Click for more

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