The more-than-a-century-old State Seed Farm in Aluva is achieving carbon-neutrality. Established in 1919, the seed farm is expected to achieve the feat within a short period.
The farm has not been using chemical fertilisers and pesticides since 2012 at any stage of crop production, processing and storage. “We are using organic growth promoters, Mycorrhiza and pest repellents produced in the farm and biofertilisers purchased from KAU research stations for crop production,” said sources in the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday.
The farm is an organic cultivation centre where safe-to-eat food production is demonstrated for farmers across the State.
