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| Krishi Vigyan Kendra Reasi promotes Eco-Friendly farming | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, July 30: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the aegis of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) is educating and encouraging the farmers for ecofiendly farming/organic farming so that they can produce quality and safe food and generate more income and employment. According to Dr. Banarsi Lal, Sr.Scientist and Head of KVK, Reasi, the cost of chemicals for agricultural use is increasing and it is difficult to mitigate the inputs costs for the small and marginal farmers so organic farming is the best option to enhance their income. He said that indiscriminate use of chemicals in the crops is causing different kinds of ailments to the human beings and also deteriorating the soil health and environment so there is need of eco-friendly farming. He added that eco-friendly farming can be done with the minimum resources which are already available at farmers field. He said that KVK,Reasi is providing the technical support to the farmers and guiding them how to convert a chemical farm to an organic farm. He added that KVK is stressing on the cluster based approach for organic farming. He further added that organically grown crops are healthier than conventionally grown crops and are more profitable. He said that KVK experts are guiding the farmers on organic inputs preparation such as Jeevamrit, Beejamrit, cow urine, Panchgavaya, fermented butter milk etc. for organic agriculture. He also informed on the crops rotation and sowing of leguminous crops to increase the fertility of soil. He narrated that organic inputs such as neem cake, neem oil, pheromones traps, sticky traps, biofertilizers etc. can also be utilized in organic farming. He added that KVK is also educating the farmers on the organic horticulture, organic poultry, organic honey production, organic dairy farming etc. It is worthwhile to mention here that keeping the advantages of organic farming many new farmers are coming forward for organic vegetables cultivation after observing the results of successful organic vegetables growers. |
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