Demand for organic produce goes up in K'taka in the midst of COVID-19

The organic farmers' market in Shivamogga in Karnataka has seen a rise in the demand for organic fruits and vegetables in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The orgc farmers' market in Shivamogga in Karnataka has seen a rise in the demand for orgc fruits and vegetables in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residents of nearby areas frequently visit the market to get fresh produce.

According to Sridhar, a farmer who sells his produce in the market, the demand for orgc fruits and vegetables was very low before the coronavirus outbreak.

"I have been involved in orgc farming for the last two decades but there was no real market. Since these days everyone is trying to boost their immunity, we are getting a lot of positive response from the locals," he told .

Sridhar and other farmers come from villages near the city. They are authentic orgc farmers under the Vikas Trust and Savayava Krishi Parivar, a federation of orgc farmer's families based in Karnataka, and they promote pesticide and fertiliser free agriculture.

Gurumel Singh, who often comes to the local market said, "My family has started eating more orgc fruits and vegetable now because of the pandemic. We have been told it is important to take care of our health and orgc fruits and vegetables are good immunity boosters. The fruits I buy from the orgc market are also much sweeter than the ones I get elsewhere."

( With inputs from ANI )