Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India's Dang District: A Beacon of Organic Farming
Dang district in Gujarat, India, has become the first district to fully transition to organic farming.
Farmers are using natural methods like Jeevamrit and Ghan Jeevamrit, which have increased crop productivity and reduced costs.
The government is supporting this initiative with financial assistance and a budget of ₹4.41 crore for natural farming schemes by 2025-26.
This is helping tribal farmers become more self-reliant and sustainable.
Dang district in Gujarat, India, has transitioned to 100% organic farming
Farmers have stopped using chemical fertilizers and pesticides
Increased crop productivity and reduced input costs reported
Annual assistance of ₹10,000 per hectare provided to organic farmers
Budget of ₹4.41 crore allocated for natural farming schemes by 2025-26
- Who
- Farmers in Dang district, Gujarat, India
- What
- Transitioned to 100% organic farming
- When
- In 2021, with ongoing support until at least 2025-26
- Where
- Dang district, Gujarat, India
- Why
- To increase crop productivity, reduce costs, and ensure environmental sustainability
- Total cultivable area
- 97,379 hectares
- Main crops
- Paddy, ragi, urad, and groundnut
- Annual assistance per hectare
- ₹10,000
- Monthly cattle maintenance assistance
- ₹900
- Budget for natural farming schemes (2025-26)
- ₹4.41 crore