Lakshadweep Declared 100% Organic

On 8th December, 2020, Lakshadweep became the first Union Territory to become 100% organic area under the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) of India.

  • Earlier in 2016, Sikkim became India’s first hundred percent organic State.

Key Points

  • The entire 32 square kilometre geographical land area of the UT was declared as organic after receiving required certifications and declarations under Centre’s Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (organic farming improvement programme).
  • The administration had not spent or earmarked any amount for procurement or distribution of synthetic chemicals in budget since 2005.
  • The UT administration had imposed a formal uniform ban on sale, use and entry of ....
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