2021: Gujarat's Dang region becomes India's first fully natural farming district under the "Aapnu Dang, Prakrutik Dang" campaign.

Gujarat's Dang region, a forest area, was declared a fully natural farming district in 2021 under the "Aapnu Dang, Prakrutik Dang" campaign, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal to promote natural farming. Rajubhai Budhabhai Sahre, a farmer from Galkund village, used drip irrigation and diversified crops, achieving a 700% increase in income over the past three years. The Gujarat government has provided support and training for farmers in natural farming, with assistance allocated to natural farming farmers increasing from 2021 to 2023-24.

August 04, 2024
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