The “Sikkim Organic Festival 2016” was held
from 18th to 20th January, 2016 by the Sikkim Govt. ICCOA was invited as the
main resource partner for the Program.
The Prime Minister,
Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated the ‘Sikkim Organic Festival 2016’ on 18th Jan
2016, and addressed the Plenary Session of the National Conference on
Sustainable Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok,
Sikkim.
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi wrapped up his 2 day tour of Sikkim with a visit to Saramsa Garden where
we witnessed organic agri produce displayed by 55 farmers from all over the
State. Accompanied by Governor Shriniwas Patil and Chief Minister Pawan
Chamling , he inspected the various organic vegetables and crops tastefully
presented in 77 stalls at the 12-acre Saramsa Garden, located around 14 kms
away from Gangtok. Chief Minister Pawan Chamling made an announcement that
January 18 will be observed as ‘Organic Day’ in Sikkim annually on the advice
of the State Governor, Shriniwas Patel.
