{"id":131527,"date":"2024-12-15T07:10:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T01:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=131527"},"modified":"2024-12-15T07:16:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T01:46:22","slug":"jindal-foundation-launches-natural-farming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/jindal-foundation-launches-natural-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"Jindal Foundation Launches Natural Farming and Millet Cultivation Project in Angul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"caps\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">By Manoj Jena<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhubaneswar\/ Angul, Dec 15: Pursuing to the vision of Sri Naveen Jindal , Chairman Jindal Steel &amp; Power and Members of Parliament for propagation of natural farming across the Country ,\u00a0 the Jindal Foundation, in collaboration with HDF-cDAR, launched an extensive Natural Farming and Millet Cultivation Project to empower farmers through eco-friendly farming practices that prioritize sustainability and health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, graced by prominent agricultural officials, scientists, and CSR leaders, emphasized the importance of natural farming for food security and environmental preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to the Union Budget proposals , Sri Naveen Jindal , 3rd time MP ( Loksabha ) from Kurukshetra had&nbsp; recently&nbsp; applauded the initiatives of the Union Govt to encourage natural farming for ensuring environmentally sustainable and&nbsp; health friendly agriculture in the Country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launching the initiative by Jindal Foundation&nbsp; at&nbsp; Angul ,&nbsp; Yoga Guru Swami Satyabindu Saraswati from Jindal Steel and Power (JSP), advocated for adopting natural farming to ensure toxin-free, healthy living. He stressed that true prosperity comes from good health and wholesome food rather than wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first pilot phase of the project spans 200 acres\u2014150 acres for millet and 50 acres for vegetable cultivation\u2014in JSP &#8216;s peripheral villages. It also includes the establishment of 500 kitchen gardens and the plantation of 10,000 fruit-bearing saplings, promoting ecological restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technical sessions by experts like Mr. Anshuman Patnaik and Mr. Paresh Kumar Bhanja provided insights into zero-investment natural farming and pest management. Dr. Debasis Mishra, Senior Scientist &amp; Head, KVK, Angul, shared his expertise on improving soil health and sustainable practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key dignitaries present included Mr. Dilip Kumar Mishra, Chief District Agriculture Officer, Angul; Amber Lugunu, Deputy Director Horticulture, Angul; Ashutosh Roy, DDM-NABARD; Mr. Chandan Kumar Jena, LE-DMF; Rojalin Nayak, BAO-Banarpal; Mr. Amit Kumar Behera, Assistant Director, Soil Conservation; Mr. Nrusingha Charan Nayak, Project Director from HDF-cDAR; Mr. Sarat Kishore Panda, GM-HR &amp; ES, JSP; Jayanta Kumar Mohanty, GM-CSR, JSP; and Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, DGM-CSR, JSP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also brought together hundreds of&nbsp; farmer leaders from the periphery villages..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event marked&nbsp; JSP&#8217;s commitment to sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship in a collaborative project mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the course he the event,&nbsp; the IEC materials and a comprehensive booklet on natural 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