Collector calls for massive expansion of natural farming in Nandyal
District Collector Rajakumari Ganiya has called for a significant increase in natural farming practices in Nandyal district to improve soil health and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers. Currently, around 90,000 farmers are engaged in natural farming across 50,000 hectares, but the Collector urged more farmers to adopt these sustainable methods. She also emphasized the importance of the PMDS method and distributed seed kits to support farmers in this transition.
- ▪The Collector highlighted the need to restore soil fertility and reduce chemical fertilizer use.
- ▪Approximately 90,000 farmers are practicing natural farming on nearly 50,000 hectares in the district.
- ▪The government is supplying PMDS kits with 34 varieties of seeds to support sustainable agriculture.
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District Collector Rajakumari Ganiya on Wednesday called for a massive expansion of natural farming practices across Nandyal district, underlining the need to restore soil fertility and reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers.Addressing a gathering of farmers at a natural farming awareness programme at Gundupapala village in Dornipadu mandal, the Collector said that close to 90,000 farmers were currently practising natural farming on nearly 50,000 hectares across the district. She appealed to the remaining farmers among the district’s 3.5 lakh community to gradually adopt sustainable agricultural practices.Expressing concern over the excessive use of chemical fertilisers, the Collector said that such practices were leading to deteriorating soil health.
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