Call Out…

I am Kishen Gehlot. Few years back I bought 100 acres in Bikaner under government allotment. Command area land. Diggi is there. Farming is done by sharecropper. Bajra, moong, peanuts in Kharif. Wheat and mustard in Rabi.

In Europe I saw organic products everywhere. Very high prices. I came back thinking—why not organic on my farm? But everyone I spoke to gave mixed signals. Too many conditions.

Reality Translation Layer.

Radha Mohan, your land is large. Crops are commodity crops. Organic here is not a switch. It means changing crop plans, tighter water and nutrient control, strict quality discipline, and long conversion without guaranteed returns. Europe prices don’t travel back to Bikaner automatically.

Am I alone or someone is holding my hand!

You are partially supported, not fully backed. University professor is cautious. Agriculture department has schemes but not designed for large farms like yours. Buyer is interested only after certification, quality match, and market rates. No one is sharing your risk.

Is it really worthwhile or just cosmetics?

For you, organic is possible but heavy. It makes sense only if you redesign crops, invest patiently, accept slow returns, and treat this as a long-term systems decision—not a quick premium opportunity.