Organic Farmers of Punjab Gurmeet Singh Bahawlpur

Deeply influenced by Guru Nanaks teachings of compassion Bhagat Singhs socialism and Oshos discourses on detachment Gurmeet Singh Bahawalpur from district Patiala was always looking for a way out of chemical-laden farming. This desire was known to most of his friends and neighbours one of whom happened to attend a meeting of the Kheti Virasat Mission and informed Gurmeet about this opportunity to learn. It was a turning point he was waiting for. After collecting much information about organic farming Gurmeet started with 5 acres and within two years had whole of his 10-acre farm chemical free. The wheat production dropped to 4 quintals per acre in the first year but due to his efforts every acre of the land now yields 9-11 quintal.,

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