Farmers urged to join natural farming mission, get PGS certification
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 30 2026: Assistant Director and Director in-charge of Regional Centre for Organic and Natural Farming (RCONF), Imphal Dr VY Deoghare has appealed to farmers of Manipur to join the natural farming revolution in the country and get Participatory Guarantee System India (PGS-India) certification under National Mission on Natural Farming.

Dr Deoghare made the appeal today at the inaugural function of a two-day training programme on Natural Farming and PGS-India Certification organised jointly by RCONF Imphal, Green Foundation and All Manipur Trained Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Promoters Consortium (AMAPCON) at the Convention Hall of Green Foundation, Kwakeithel Awang Thiyam Leikai.

He said under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, efforts are being made with strong focus on reducing use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture.

The Prime Minister launched the National Mission on Natural Farming in 2025 giving greater thrust to natural farming, he said, adding that the two-day training starting today aims to create awareness among farmers, who will be the end users, about natural farming and PGS-India registration.

He said farmers practising natural farming can avail benefits of National Mission on Natural Farming by registering through PGS-India online portal.

For Manipur, four Regional Councils (RC), 45 Bio Input Resource Centres (BRC) have been opened and 25 Community Resource Persons (CRP) have been trained for effective implementation of the National Mission on Natural Farming, he said.

Through BRCs, inputs required for natural farming will be provided to interested farmers irrespective of whether they are part of the scheme or not, he said.

He appealed to interested farmers in the State to join the natural farming revolution sweeping the country and get registered for PGS-India certification to produce chemical-free quality products and contribute to building a food-secure nation.

District Agricultural Officer, Bishnupur L Rashitombi, Green Foundation chairman Kh Rajendra, AMAPCON president Potshangbam Debakanta, Green Foundation CEO U Himmat scientists and staff of Green Foundation and farmers attended the programme.

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