Himachal Promoting Organic Maize Flour 'Himbhog'

The Himachal Pradesh government would soon introduce maize flour produced through natural farming under the brand name 'Himbhog', Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Friday. He said that over 4,000 quintals of maize are procured from 1,506 farmer families practising natural farming across the state, barring the tribal districts of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur.

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The highest procurement took place in Solan district (1,140 quintals), followed by Chamba (810 quintals) and Mandi (650 quintals), he said. In a statement issued here, the chief minister said that Himachal Pradesh was the first state in the country to offer the highest Minimum Support Price (MSP) at Rs 40 per kg on wheat and Rs 30 per kg on maize produced through natural farming.

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"The government is promoting natural farming across 35,000 hectares of land, benefiting 1.98 lakh farmers. Also, free certification has been provided to over 1.5 lakh farmers," he said, adding the state government has strengthened the infrastructure at ten (10) mandis to facilitate the marketing of natural farming produce. He said about 90 per cent of the state's population resides in villages, and to strengthen the rural economy, the government is introducing several initiatives, including direct monetary support to farmers.

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