Archive · 26 May 2025
Bhutan Delegation Visits Indian Farm to Learn Organic Practices
A farmer in India is using special methods to grow sandalwood and turmeric.
People from Bhutan, a country that wants to farm without chemicals, came to visit his farm to learn how he does it.
They saw how he grows plants in a natural way, without using any artificial fertilizers.
The farmer also uses the farm for tourism.
The farmer also trains other farmers.
This helps the local economy.
They hope to bring these ideas back to Bhutan.
A Bhutanese delegation visited an Indian farmer's organic farm to learn about natural farming.
The farm, 'Rishigram,' features ~3,000 sandalwood plants and hybrid turmeric varieties.
The visit aimed to explore opportunities in organic farming for rural sector development.
The farmer, Utkrisht Pandey, took up organic farming after retiring from the armed forces.
Pandey is also training farmers in eastern UP to grow sandalwood and turmeric.
- Who
- A delegation from Bhutan, including Loknath Sharma, visited Utkrisht Pandey's farm.
- What
- A delegation from Bhutan visited an Indian farmer's organic farm to learn about natural farming methods.
- When
- The Bhutanese delegation visited recently.
- Where
- The visit took place at Utkrisht Pandey's farm in Bhadauna village, Pratapgarh, India.
- Why
- Bhutan is transitioning to organic farming and sought expertise from India.
- Farmer's Name
- Utkrisht Pandey
- Farm Location
- Bhadauna village, Pratapgarh
- Farm Size
- 7 acres
- Sandalwood Plants
- ~3,000
- Other Crops
- Hybrid turmeric varieties
- Farmer's Retirement
- 2016
- Focus
- Organic farming practices