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Organic
Farming is becoming a large part of PBRC's activities in the region. As
people become aware of both the short and long-term environmental,
social and monetary benefits that organic agriculture can provide, more
farmers in the region are gradually implementing these practices in
their farming.
Through workshops at the NEEC Field and exposure trips to the NEEC Forest
as well as training and awareness sessions during various outreach
activities, farmers, womens' self help groups, students and the general
community are learning how to employ different organic methodologies. Local
farmers are being trained in organic farming and vegetable gardening
using vermi-compost, effective micro-organisms (EM), panchekavya, amrut
pani, SRI (System of Rice Intensification) and natural insect control
methods. As part of this programme organic soil additions are introduced as a substitute for chemical based pesticides and fertilizer. 
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