Need for organic 'decomposer' for better crops: Agri Chief Secy

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State Agriculture Department Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Singh said that there is a need for spreading awareness regarding organic ‘decomposer’ for cultivation among the farmers.

He was speaking at a workshop on ‘Krushi Apshisht Apghatak—Jaivik Khaiti’. He revealed that it had helped in reducing the costs in agriculture inputs and double the income of farmers. ‘Rashtriya Jaivik Krushi Kendra’ Gaziabad Director Dr. Krushnachandra gave detailed description of managing agriculture waste in modern scenario and waste Decomposer. He said that farmers burn agriculture wastes on the agricultural fields itself.

The micro-organisms in the fields perish. The environment is polluted. It is beneficial to utilise ‘Decomposer’ for agricultural waste. The farm remains get decomposed in 40-45 days and is converted into high-quality manure. Director of Agriculture MS Kerketta expressed the desire to use Decomposer in Chhattisgarh and called upon the field workers to extend co-operation in spreading awareness among the farmers. Additional Director Agriculture SR Ratre gave detailed description on management of agriculture waste.

He said combine harvestor is utilised in harvesting crops.  

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