UP to promote use of Panchgavya-based products in all dists
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According to a state govt spokesperson, the campaign will impact all three fronts of employment, environmental protection, and agricultural reform.
According to experts, this will ensure the safety of crops and increase productivity by 20%. The spokesperson said that a comprehensive plan was prepared for the production and marketing of 'Panchgavya' products made from cow dung, cow urine, milk, curd, and ghee.
By joining this scheme, women in rural areas will become self-reliant, and local youth will get new employment opportunities at the local level. Under the scheme, women of self-help groups in each district will be given the responsibility of manufacturing, marketing, and training of Panchgavya-based products.
In addition, farmers will be given special training programs so that farming can be made chemical-free and environmentally friendly.
Anurag Srivastava, OSD of Uttar Pradesh Gau Seva Commission, said that recently the commission conducted a state-wide inspection and studied livestock density, available land, water sources, and cow shelters. Besides this, an action plan was made to connect local youth in the marketing of growth promoters and organic manure.
"This will give new impetus to organic farming. On the other hand, local employment opportunities will be generated in the rural economy," the spokesperson said.
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