Status of Organic Dairy Farming in Sillim

摘要

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IS CLASSIFIED AS TRADITIONAL, CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC ACCORDING TO THEIR DISTINCT CHARACTERISTICS. ORGANIC DAIRY FARMING IMPLIES THE USE OF ORGANIC FEED AND FODDERS AND USE OF HERBAL PRODUCTS FOR TREATING ANIMALS. A LARGE NUMBEROF FARMERS HAVE OPTED FOR ORGANIC FARMING EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR IN SELF HELP GROUPS (SHG) IN THE STATE. SIKKIM HAS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR ITS ORGANIC PRODUCES, DUE TO THE RICH MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC HERITAGE, WHICH IS A DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE REGION.