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The workshop saw the participation of key experts from relevant departments such as agriculture, horticulture, and organic certification board, among others. Mr Rajesh Khetpal (Agriculture Department), Mr Hira Ballabh Joshi (Horticulture Department) and Mr Virendra Lohani (Uttarakhand Organic Certification Board) spoke about their experiences on organic farming in the region, and provided detailed information on existing State government schemes to promote organic farming. They also elaborated on the organic certification process and suggested effective ways of enhancing livelihood through organic farming. The farmers were encouraged to avail themselves of existing government schemes on organic farming. Mr Yogeshwar Kumar (IUCN) summarised the deliberations with key takeaway points from the workshop.
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