Gandhinagar, Aug. 11 -- The Gujarat Government has taken the first step towards expanding natural farming by approving Centres of Excellence in four districts. Under the guidance of Governor Acharya Devvratji, these centres will help strengthen the natural farming campaign.

The State Government has allocated Rs 20 crore in 2026-27 to establish the centres in Navsari, Morbi, Bhavnagar and Chhota Udepur, according to the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office.

Modern facilities will be set up at these centres to train 100 farmers at a time. Additionally, farmers already practising natural farming and those who want to adopt it will receive training, guidance and other farming-related facilities.

In the first phase, Centres of Excellence will be...