Sessions
The three-day organic agricultural exhibition will have sessions on organic farming, discussions, workshops, meeting of farmers and sharing of knowledge.
Organic farmers will be honoured on the occasion.
Shows on pesticide and synthetic fertilizer-free paddy farming, local varieties of tuber crops, fruits and vegetables will be organised.
To conclude
The festival will conclude on April 13.
Former judge of the High Court of Kerala M. R. Hariharan Nair, who is the patron of the programme, will preside over the inaugural function. Abraham Mathew, judge of the High Court of Kerala, will inaugurate the exhibition and other programmes.
Topics to be covered
The topics of discussions at the meeting include protection of indigenous seeds, local crop varieties, organic inputs for natural and organic farming, safe food and training of people to take up organic agriculture to meet their own needs for safe-to-eat fruits and vegetables.
M.K. Prasad, noted environmentalist, will lead a panel discussion on Kerala’s green policy and future development of the State.
Summit of farmers
The discussions are scheduled to start at 11.30 a. m. at the Town Hall. Safe food, organic farming in Kerala and protection of bio-diversity are other topics to be discussed.
The meeting will end with a summit of organic farmers in the State.
Shows on pesticide and synthetic fertilizer-free farming will be organised.

Source : The Hindu