Published: 11 January 2026Rajasthan
Rajasthan's Bamanwas Kankar Becomes State's First Fully Organic Panchayat
Bamanwas Kankar panchayat in Kotputli-Behror district became the first fully organic-certified panchayat in Rajasthan and North-West India. Comprising seven hamlets, the panchayat formally committed to 100% organic farming and eco-friendly animal husbandry, eliminating chemical fertilisers, pesticides, and synthetic inputs.
The certification was facilitated by COFED (Cofarmin Federation of Organic Societies and Producer Companies), covering 1,500 hectares of farmland and 6,000 cattle. A ceremonial pledge was organised on January 2, 2026. Farmers practise crop rotation, mulching, and biological pest control using traps, with inputs including vermicompost and organic soil conditioners. The achievement sets a model for Rajasthan's broader organic farming mission.
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Which panchayat became the first fully organic-certified panchayat in Rajasthan and North-West India?
**Bamanwas Kankar panchayat** in **Kotputli-Behror district** became the first fully organic-certified panchayat in Rajasthan and North-West India. Comprising **seven hamlets**, it formally committed to **100% organic farming** and eco-friendly animal husbandry on **January 2, 2026**, eliminating chemical fertilisers, pesticides, and synthetic inputs.
What area of farmland and how many cattle are covered under Bamanwas Kankar panchayat's organic certification?
The organic certification covers **1,500 hectares of farmland** and **6,000 cattle**. Certification was facilitated by **COFED (Cofarmin Federation of Organic Societies and Producer Companies)**. The panchayat is in **Kotputli-Behror district** of Rajasthan.
What farming practices do farmers in Bamanwas Kankar panchayat use after achieving organic certification?
Farmers practice: **crop rotation**, **mulching**, and **biological pest control** using traps. Inputs include **vermicompost** and **organic soil conditioners**. All **chemical fertilisers, pesticides, and synthetic inputs** have been eliminated from the 1,500-hectare farmland covering seven hamlets.
What is COFED and what role did it play in Bamanwas Kankar panchayat's organic farming achievement?
**COFED (Cofarmin Federation of Organic Societies and Producer Companies)** is the certifying body that **facilitated the organic certification** for Bamanwas Kankar panchayat. The certification covers **1,500 hectares** and **6,000 cattle** in Kotputli-Behror district, Rajasthan. The ceremonial pledge was organised on January 2, 2026.
Why is Bamanwas Kankar panchayat's organic certification significant for Rajasthan's farming sector?
The achievement is a **model for Rajasthan's broader organic farming mission**. As the **first fully organic-certified panchayat in North-West India**, it demonstrates that eliminating chemical fertilisers, pesticides, and synthetic inputs across **1,500 hectares** and **6,000 cattle** is achievable at the panchayat level. It encourages adoption of vermicompost, biological pest control, and crop rotation statewide.
