The proof in his fields
How do people know that his vegetables have been grown without the use of chemicals? “Come to my fields. You will find 40-45 earthworms in every square foot. That is proof – earthworms cannot survive in fields where chemical fertilisers and pesticides are used,” he says. Pareek adds that he’s unaware about the process of certification. “I have been told that it is a costly affair,” he adds.