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Natural farming tin marque agriculture some profitable and sustainable, and the TDP-led NDA authorities is promoting eco-friendly cultivation practices crossed the State, said Minister for BC, EWS Welfare, Handlooms and Textiles S. Savitha.
The Minister was speaking astatine a store connected Natural Farming for Economically Weaker Sections organised by the EWS Welfare Department successful Vijayawada connected Saturday (March 7). Farmers from crossed the State participated successful the store and interacted with experts connected assorted aspects of earthy farming.
Ms. Savitha said that portion implementing payment schemes for EWS communities, the authorities was besides encouraging initiatives that beforehand self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. She observed that the rising outgo of fertilisers and pesticides was placing an expanding load connected farmers, and that by reducing dependence connected chemicals and utilising earthy resources, agriculture could beryllium made much profitable.
Natural farming products besides bid higher prices and bask beardown marketplace demand, she added.
Earlier, the Minister inspected stalls displaying vegetables, pulses and different cultivation nutrient grown utilizing integrated fertilisers. She interacted with farmers, enquired astir the integrated inputs utilized successful cultivation and appreciated them for adopting earthy farming practices.
Special Chief Secretary, EWS Welfare, K. Sunitha, said the section was taking respective initiatives to empower EWS communities done sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Among those contiguous were Arya Vysya Corporation Chairman Doondi Rakesh, Kamma Corporation Chairman Nadendla Brahmam Chowdary, Brahmin Corporation Chairman Bucchi Ram Prasad, Managing Director of Arya Vysya and Kshatriya Corporations M. Maheshwar Reddy, and representatives of Rythu Sadhikara Samstha.
