Faridkot, January 9
Giving a 10-year prospective plan to reduce the consumption of fertilisers and eliminate the use of insecticides, pesticides and herbicides, Kheti Virasat Mission (KVM), a voluntary organisation, promoting natural farming for the last about two decades in the state has put forth a “green manifesto” for all parties to adopt.
“The future Government of Punjab should bring an agricultural policy that empowers farmers and makes agriculture sustainable. Such policy should focus on prevention of farmer-suicide, reduction of debt burden on farmers, promotion of sustainable agriculture and guaranteed minimum living incomes to farm households, including farm workers and tenant households,” reads the manifesto.
It further adds to save water resources and encourage diversification. — TNS
NGO comes up with green manifesto
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