Way forward Given the limitations observed with regard to conversion of non organic tea plantations to organic gardens – crop reduction and high cost of cultivation owing to increase man days requirement – the working group felt that to begin with it may be worthwhile to encourage the non organic gardens to adopt green farming methods - gradual reduction of chemical fertilizers and supplementing with organic manures and reduction of pesticide load by adopting IPM (Integrated Pest Management) practices so that the usage of pesticides could be phased out gradually.
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