Monthly Pension for Organic Farmers

Question: In which of the following states government recently announced the monthly pension to farmers who are indulged in organic farming?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Manipur
(c) Sikkim
(d) Nagaland
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts:

  • On 3rd April, 2018, Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling announced the monthly pension to farmers who are engaged in organic farming in the state.
  • Farmers involved in organic cultivation farming will get a monthly pension of Rs 1000 by the state government.
  • State Government has already restricted the sale and consumption of non-organic agricultural and horticultural products of cereals, vegetables, spices and fruits in the state.
  • Sikkim is the first organic state of the country.
  • Organic farming is the method of agriculture that is based on experimentation or minimal experiment without synthetic fertilizers and synthetic pesticides.
  • This crop is used to save the fertility of the land, crop circle, green manure, compost manure etc.

Reference:                
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/chamling-announces-monthly-pension-for-organic-farmers-118040300984_1.html