Monday, 29 May 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
Chemical-free products will not only protect the health of the people but also increase the income of farmers practicing organic farming. Stating this, the CEO of Clover Organic Sanjay Aggarwak motivated the farmers to produce chemical-free food and informed them about the benefits of producing it.
The enterprise organised a ‘Wellness’ event on the weekend with the aim of making fresh, chemical-free, healthful, tasty and affordable food available to all. The farmers who attended the event were addressed by Aggarwal. To promote the health and well being of all the city dwellers, Clover Organic is planning to conduct a ‘Wellness’ event on a monthly basis. Director Pinky Aggarwal said that the programme on a social basis aims to give proper advice to more than 45,000 farmers for their produce and sale. This project aims at conserving the environment besides providing business opportunities to farmers and budding entrepreneurs at highly subsidised rates.
The chief guest nutritionist Mukta Patil asked the farmers to focus on nutritious products. There is a major demand for nutritious food at present and fetches higher prices than expected, said Patil. A total of 24 stalls were set up by various companies in the programme. These stalls a variety of products including candles, pine needle decoration items, handmade pickles, Himalayan spices, millet bakery products, and organic and fresh vegetables and fruits grown by the farmers.
