According to a news article by Deccan Herald 1 , the status of organic farming in Karnataka is as follows: Karnataka was one of the first states in the country to institute an official policy for organic farming, way back in 2004. The most recent revision of the policy, in 2017, envisaged converting 10% of the 121.7 lakh hectares under cultivation in the state to organic agriculture by 2022. Roughly one percent of this land has been converted so far. Karnataka ranks fifth in India and third in terms of area under organic cultivation. The state has about 14,473 organic operators, including 2.48 lakh farmers and 1,780 processors. The state produces about 3.41 lakh metric tonnes of organic produce annually, mainly cereals, pulses, oilseeds, spices, fruits, and vegetables. The state exports about 1.13 lakh metric tonnes of organic produce to various countries, mainly the USA, Germany, and the UK. Another source 2 states that organic farming can help in climate change adaptation...