Sikkim is fast becoming India’s first fully organic state. Over 75,000 hectares of agricultural land in Sikkim are now free of pesticides and chemicals, and are healthy, allowed to rejuvenate, and helping people eat and be healthier. Every bit of credit goes to the progressive Sikkim State Government for thinking beyond immediate benefits and profits, and considering the greater good for both its people and its lands.
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