Shimla, April 26 -- The residents of the Pangi Valley, situated along the banks of the Chandrabhaga River, are elated by the announcement of making Pangi the state's first natural farming sub-division, according to a press release.

Although traditional farming methods have been practiced in the Pangi Valley for centuries, the adoption of natural farming techniques is expected to enhance the economic prosperity of local farmers and orchardists significantly.

The people of the Pangi area have wholeheartedly welcomed the declaration made by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and the district administration has already accelerated its efforts to implement this decision on the ground.

Around 25,000 residents across 19 panchayats of Pang...