SHILLONG: Laying emphasis on the use of biological fertilizers and pest control acquired from animal or plant waste, Meghalaya Agriculture Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said on Wednesday that farmers are now understanding the value of organic farming. "As of today, 24 thousand hectares of land are organically certified, as even farmers are now understanding the value of organic farming," said Lyngdoh while attending a stakeholder consultation workshop on 'Unlocking Opportunities in Meghalaya.' The workshop was held in Shillong and was organised with the aim of bringing together a group of stakeholders from the agricultural sector and government officials with the common goal of enhancing agricultural practices and addressing the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in Meghalaya.
Further stressing the need to adopt modern farming technologies, the minister said that a very old-fashioned concept of farming is practiced in the state, which needs to change.
Lyngdoh also urged the children of farmers to back their parents in farming so that they are able to cope with the emerging technologies in the field of farming and will be able to produce more and earn more. (ANI)
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