Organic Farming: Learn the tricks of farming from Nabaneeta

Organic Farming: “My greetings to all farmer brothers”, you must have heard this line from many political rallies and many forums. Whenever farmers are addressed in a rally, they are called as Kisan Bhai. Why only farmer brothers? Because farming has often been associated with the male society. There was not much discussion about the contribution of women in agriculture, but now the situation has changed a bit. Now many women in agriculture are presenting an example of women empowerment by becoming an inspiration. According to a report by the international group OXFAM, 75 per cent of those who work full-day on farms in India are women alone. That is why it would probably be correct to say ‘Kisan Saathi’ and not ‘Kisan Bhai’. In this article, today we are going to tell you about such a woman, who left the government job to adopt farming.

Left government job for farming in 2010, adopted organic farming

Nabaneeta Das, a resident of Jorhat district of Assam, comes from a farming family. From the beginning, she also had an attachment to farming. Nabaneeta Das, who worked as an auxiliary nurse in a government hospital, used to be attracted by the agricultural fields around her whenever she went on duty. After working for a few years, she made up her mind to do farming. And despite everyone’s refusal, she did what no one in India thinks even in his dreams. Nabaneeta Das left the government job in 2010.

Agriculture department gave full cooperation

Nabaneeta was not aware of the nuances of farming. For this, Nabaneeta took proper training. In 2014, he participated in Horticulture training organized by Assam Agriculture Department. Apart from this, he also participated in many other training camps. Due to these trainings, Nabaneeta gradually started trying her hands in fisheries and animal husbandry along with traditional farming. She got success in this also.

Farm has become ‘Krishi Kendra’

Nabaneeta’s hard work paid off in such a way that today she is a well-known farmer in her area. Her farm has become a small agricultural center. She also runs ‘Nabaneeta Organic Farm’. Here she cultivates traditional crops as well as fruits and flowers, vegetables, pulses and oilseeds. In the farm itself, she has reared chickens of different breeds. Kadaknath is also a famous breed among these chickens. Apart from this, she has also reared indigenous and foreign breeds of pigeon and duck.

Nabaneeta has used every corner of her farm. She also does vertical farming, in which vegetables are grown with the help of rope, bamboo wood. There is also a vermicompost unit in the farm itself.

Nabaneeta also cultivates many aromatic rice like Teki Joha, Kunkuni Joha, Kola Joha. Apart from this, she also cultivates the famous black rice of Manipur, which is used to make many products.

There is no problem in getting the market and buyers 

Due to increasing awareness about health, people have started using organic products on a large scale. Due to this, there is a demand for organic products in the market and the price is also good. Regarding adopting organic farming, Nabaneeta says that it costs less. In organic farming, along with quality produce, the taste is also good. Being chemical free, its price is also good in the market. They do not face any problem in getting the market. Buyers from the region as well as many states contact them directly. Nabaneeta says that organic farming has become a source of steady income for her. This has given them financial security.

Profits increased year after year

Before 2014, Nabaneeta used to earn around Rs 4,000. After learning the tricks of farming, she made a profit of 30 thousand in the first year. She earned 56 thousand in 2015, 96 thousand in 2016, one lakh ten thousand in 2017 and 1,25,000 in 2019.

Has been honoured with many awards

Nabaneeta Das has also been honoured with many awards for her contribution in the field of agriculture. She was honoured by the Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu during an event in 2018. In 2018 itself, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research honoured her with the Innovative Rice Farmer Award. In 2018, ‘Progressive Women Farmer Award’ was also given on the occasion of Women Farmer’s Day. From the state government to the central government, she has been honoured many times.

Today many young farmers come to see Nabaneeta’s organic farm. They take many information related to agriculture from them. Inspired by her, many youths of the area are associated with agriculture.

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