A Surat-based farmer has launched industrial-scale production of ‘Ghanjeevamrut’, an organic fertiliser, as part of efforts to reduce India’s dependence on imported chemical inputs, even as the State intensifies its push towards natural farming.
Kamlesh Patel, a farmer from Ambheti village in Palsana taluka, has expanded production of Ghanjeevamrut, positioning it as a viable alternative to chemical fertilisers. His initiative comes at a time when demand for organic inputs is rising across Gujarat, where over eight lakh farmers have adopted natural farming practices covering more than 5.5 lakh hectares.
Mr. Patel will participate in a panel discussion on “Self-reliance in Chemical Fertilisers: Strategies for Import Substitution in the Fertiliser Sector” during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) scheduled to be held in Surat on May 1.
At his facility in Mangroliya village, more than 20 labourers are currently engaged in preparing Ghanjeevamrut ahead of the Kharif season, despite temperatures exceeding 44°C.
Having adopted natural farming in 2017, Mr. Patel now produces around 1,000 bags of Ghanjeevamrut daily, with each bag weighing 40 kg. The product is marketed across Gujarat and other States, and he aims to double production capacity to 2,000 bags per day this year.
