Awareness programme on organic farming
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 28 2016:
A one day awareness programme on organic
farming organised by LOUSAL was held at Keirao Langdum,
Imphal East.
The programme was graced by Ningthoujam Itomba
Meetei, president, BJP Manipur Pradesh Kishan Morcha, Mutum
Churamani, president, LOUSAL and Debabrata of Horticulture
and Soil Conservation, Government of Manipur as presidium
members.
Highlighting the impacts of fertilizers on human health,
Debabrata said that farmers of the State use urea fertilizers
without consulting the experts.
Nitrogen is the main compo-
nent of urea fertilizer which may increase the risk of diabetes
and other diseases when consumed excessively.
Therefore,
farmers should opt for organic farming.
Around hundred
farmers participated in the awareness programme.