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Pahad Singh, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

“I don’t use chemicals anyway. Government says do organic. Training also done. But nobody is sure about price. Then why should I struggle more?”

Reality Translation Layer.

Pahad Singh, what you are doing today is already close to organic. Your soil, crops, cows—nothing is poisoned. For you, organic does not change farming practice much. It mainly adds records, inspections, and discipline. That is the real change.

Am I alone or someone is holding my hand!

You are partly supported. Training, registration, KVK—these are real. But after that, you are mostly on your own. No buyer promises. No price guarantees. Premium is only a possibility, not a commitment. Half your batch understood this and stepped back.

Is it really worthwhile or just cosmetics?

For you, organic is not cosmetic. It protects what you already do well. But income improvement is uncertain. If premium comes, it is a bonus. If not, at least your costs don’t rise much. This decision suits farmers like you—already low-input, patient, and not dependent on chemical shortcuts.