Gondia News Natural farming will be promoted to preserve the natural habitat of stork birds and biodiversity of paddy fields in the district. For this, a pilot project will be started in Ghattemani village of Amgaon tehsil. District level Natural Farming Committee has been constituted for effective implementation and monitoring of the project.
The District Magistrate will be the chairman of this committee. The committee includes Dr. Parasram Patil, agricultural economist and senior advisor to the Chief Minister’s Office, along with representatives of Forest Department, Agriculture Department, ATMA, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gujarat Natural Farming Science University, BNHS and service organizations. Apart from this, progressive farmers have also been given representation in the committee. The District Superintendent Agriculture Officer will act as the member secretary of the committee.
Farmers will get technical guidance and training
Under the project, farmers will be provided guidance, training and practical training on natural farming techniques. For this, ideal villages and direct farming areas will be selected. Farmers will be encouraged to adopt natural farming by reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
The project will be reviewed every month
The district level committee will meet every month to assess the status and progress of project implementation. The aim of this initiative is to conserve the biodiversity of paddy fields along with protecting the natural habitat of stork birds. Besides, farmers will be motivated towards natural farming by promoting environment-friendly and sustainable agricultural practices.