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The RMTP is promoting ecological farming technology for vegetable cultivation. The project farmers have received orientation on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), the use of organic pesticides, and organic fertilizers. Additionally, they have been trained to produce safe saplings using coco-media. According to the farmers, adopting ecological farming technology has reduced production costs compared to using chemical fertilizers, resulting in higher profitability than traditional (chemical-based) farming methods.
Vegetables grown through ecological farming are sold at premium prices due to increasing consumer health consciousness. Various supermarkets and safe food outlets are now demanding these safe vegetables. The project reports that farmers are cultivating a range of vegetables—such as brinjal, bottle gourd, cucumber, tomato, papaya, cauliflower, squash, chili, and sweet gourd—on an average 1.41-acre plots using ecological farming technology.
Currently, approximately 87,000 farmers are involved in cultivating safe vegetables on 30,000 hectares of land. An interim evaluation indicates that 65% of these farmers have increased their income by 40% through eco-friendly farming practices.
