The fertility of 30 percent land in the country is deteriorating. The deteriorating capacity of soil is worrying. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said this on Tuesday. The Union Minister said that there is a need to take immediate measures to maintain the quality of the soil for sustainable farming. Addressing the global conference on 'Soil' online, Chouhan said improving soil quality is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to ending hunger, climate action and life on land, PTI reported. It is necessary to do.
India is exporting US dollars worth 50 billion
According to the news, Chauhan said that every year we are producing more than 33 crore tonnes of food grains and exporting 50 billion US dollars. However, this success has come with concerns, particularly regarding soil quality. Chauhan said that the quality of about 30 percent of India's land is deteriorating due to increasing fertilizer consumption, unbalanced use of fertilizers, exploitation of natural resources and wrong soil management practices.
Talk of distributing more than 22 crore soil quality cards
Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted various government initiatives including distribution of over 22 crore soil quality cards to farmers and promotion of micro irrigation, organic and natural farming practices. However, he stressed that more focused efforts are needed, especially in view of rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and climate change challenges. Chauhan said that a new program on modern agriculture will soon be started to bridge the gap between scientists and farmers.
Large scale solution is needed
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