Want to adopt a farmer?

Updated on: 30 January,2009 08:23 AM IST |
Lavanya Srinivasan |

Consumers interested in organically grown produce can now choose who will supply them with their vegetables

Consumers interested in organically grown produce can now choose who will supply them with their vegetables

Consumers interested in organic farm products can now adopt a farmer.

The idea was mooted byu00a0 Savayava Krishi Parivara, an NGO working in the organic farming. Theu00a0 NGO says that this will provide a direct link between farmers and consumers.

"Eco farming is big now and organic products are slightly more expensive than the others. So when they are getting it through farmers directly it is much cheaper. We've got an overwhelming response and most of the people who have signed up for this are techies," says Arpana Kale, a volunteer working for the NGO.

"I have signed up for this and I've adopted a farmer, we get organic food every month directly from the farmer.
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All that we do is call and let him know what we want and he gets it for us. Though it's a little expensive, it's really healthy and I have noticed the difference it makes to us," says Ravi Ranjan, a techie.

Healthy option

Health experts say organic food is more nutritious and rich in flavour.

Some long-term users of organic products vouch for it. "I have no stomach upsets, gas problems, food poisoning and many such minor issues. In fact, my thought processes have also improved," says Aparna, an organic-only consumer.

In organic farming, soil is enriched by natural methods such as rotation of crops, vermi composting and use of natural manures like cow dung, agricultural waste material and natural pesticides like neem.

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