Jaipur: The Bible saying about reaping what you sow has a completely new meaning for LawChand Patidar.
Down from school in grade 10 to work in the fields, farmers from Jhalawar Rajasthan are now rubbing shoulders with scientists and academics in a team assigning the assignment of designing curriculum on organic agriculture for Indian Agricultural University.
Patidar, ventured Padma Shri in 2018 for helping to change his home village in Manpura to be a patch of agriculture which was fully free of chemical, has been included in the National Curriculum Committee established by the Indian Council for agricultural research because of his expertise in planting organic oranges.
, pulses, onions, coriander and fennel.
Bulk of agricultural products is exported to Europe.
“Over the years, I have introduced several steps to improve my agricultural carbon cycle.
The impact is that soil conditions become more conducive to the growth of microorganisms and insects needed to make fertile land,” said Patidar.
“I always recommend using Panchgavya, or five elements from cows, to nourish the land and make plants healthier.” As a consultant for four Rajasthan Agricultural Universities on organic agricultural problems, Patidar has a clear idea of ​​how it can add value to what is suggested by members of the Committee committee must enter the curriculum.
“Only the University of Agricultural Courses are managed such as BSC, MSc and PhD in horticulture and agriculture.
The module that I did, agriculture related to and fast, will be introduced in schools, colleges and universities,” he said.
The fact that he is the only member of the committee without the title does not disturb Patidar.
“Whatever I know about traditional farming is from ancient texts and scripts.
I will share it with my colleagues in the panel,” he said.
The panel will send its report in two months.