Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India has highest organic farmers in the world.
2.Sikkim became the first State in the world to become fully organic.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Organic and natural farming provides chemical fertiliser and pesticide-free food grains and other crops, improves soil health and reduces environmental pollution.

  • India has 44.3 lakh organic farmers, the highest in the world, and about 59.1 lakh ha area was brought under organic farming by 2021-22.
  • Sikkim voluntarily adopted going organic, and the process of getting the total cultivable land of 58,168 hectares under organic farming commenced at ground level in 2010.
  • It became the first State in the world to become fully organic, and other States, including Tripura and Uttarakhand, have set similar targets.

Source: Economic Survey 2023