New Delhi, April 11 (KNN) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said the Indian economy will transform if it fulfills the demand for organic food all over the world and the dairy sector can play a big role in achieving that. 

While addressing the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India in Gandhinagar, Amit Shah said, "Now the time has come for India to move towards natural farming,”.  

He further said that the Dairy sector can play a big role in achieving India's ambitions in the field of Organic Farming. "Domesticating 2-3 cows can help organic farming in 30 acres of land." He added. 

The National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI), based in Anand district of Gujarat, is the apex organization for the cooperative dairy sector. 

Its members include federal dairy cooperatives of states and union territories. The primary objective of NCDFI is to facilitate the working of dairy cooperatives through coordination, networking and advocacy. 

The government has been promoting organic/natural farming through dedicated schemes namely Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region (MOVCDNER). 

Farmers are provided financial assistance of Rs 31,000 for organic farming. (KNN Bureau)