Sikkim in Northern India was declared the world’s first 100 per cent organic state, after the state won Future Policy Gold Award from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), after beating 51 nominations from around the world. Sikkim has, over the years, reformed itself as an environmentally responsible state, taking major steps to help it develop into a tourism haven. The state was the first in India to officially adopt organic farming in 2003, a decision that has paid off in the long run, ensuring sustenance of soil fertility and decreasing the risk of health ailments. Not only has the transition from chemical fertilisers and pesticides helped the environment but has also benefited more than 66000 farming families.
