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Natural farming to be included in agricultural curriculum, says minister Narendra Singh Tomar

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Natural farming to be included in agricultural curriculum, says minister Narendra Singh Tomar

New Delhi: The government will include natural farming in the curriculum of agri education, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Saturday. Tomar was speaking at the National Workshop on Natural Farming in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, according to an official statement. Tomar noted that natural farming is the need of the hour, in which … Read more

Govt planning to use fortified Ganga sludge as substitute for chemical fertilisers: Official

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Govt planning to use fortified Ganga sludge as substitute for chemical fertilisers: Official

According to NMCG Director General Asok Kumar efforts are underway to produce fortified sludge and provide it to farmers at subsidised rates. The government is planning to fortify sludge from the Ganga river to use it as fertiliser to promote organic farming and prevent chemicals from entering rivers, a senior official said. Treated water, rich … Read more