Hindustan Times ST (Jaipur)

The proof in his fields

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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.

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