The Himachal Pradesh government will soon launch maize flour produced by natural farming under the name 'Himbhog'.
More than 4,000 quintals of maize have been procured from 1,506 farming families practising natural farming across the state, except Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur districts.
The highest procurement was made from Solan district (1,140 quintals), followed by Chamba (810 quintals) and Mandi (650 quintals).
The government is promoting natural farming in 35,000 hectares, benefiting 1.98 lakh farmers and providing free certification to 1.5 lakh farmers.