By constructing new vermicompost units, the West Bengal government is trying to increase organic cultivation in the state.
"The demand for organic cultivation is increasing and accordingly 775 vermicompost units have been constructed during the year 2013-14 in comparison to 329 vermicompost units constructed during 2010-11," West Bengal Food Processing and Horticulture minister Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury told the Assembly today.
He said nowadays health conscious people were demanding organic products.
"Organic certification is an essential criteria for organic farming. Planning is going on to produce organic products including certification," the minister said adding vermicompost would help improve soil health and production of organic crops.
