Karnataka lays out plans for organic farming
S. Rajendran BANGALORE: The Karnataka government is embarking on a major plan to encourage organic farming in the State, and Thursday's budget is expected to have an allocation of funds for this. The State will have a full-fledged wing to monitor organic farming. Experts in agriculture and horticulture and agricultural scientists are being roped in under the plan. A sum of Rs. 100 crore is expected to be set apart for organic farming, including a scheme to motivate farmers to adopt organic farming techniques.