Punjab to get new agriculture policy by March 31, says Cabinet minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal
Chandigarh, December 5: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Monday announced to launch a new agriculture policy by March 31, 2023.
Punjab Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said the new agricultural policy would be prepared keeping in mind the geographical situation of Punjab, soil health, availability of crops and water, for which consultations were being held with renowned agricultural scientists, experts and farmers' organisations.
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Kuldeep Dhaliwal, speaking during the 'Kisan Goshti' organised by the Punjab State Farmers and Agricultural Workers Commission on the topic of 'Agricultural Development Model of Punjab - some policy issues', said due to the irresponsible attitude of the previous governments and due to wrong policies, the pure water of Punjab, clean air and environment and healthy fertile land were now turning into polluted water, toxic air and infertile land, which needed to be replaced with clean policy and intention.
Announcing the creation of a separate policy for natural farming, the Agriculture Minister said due to excessive use of fertilisers, chemicals, weed killers and pesticides in agriculture, people were facing health problems.
He said Punjab was in the previous situation. To bring natural farming, it was necessary to work according to its climate. He said farming was not just farming, it was an issue related to life. He emphasised on the need to populate the cooperative system and said farming should be done according to the need.
The Punjab Agriculture Minister emphasised the need to remove the insecurity in agriculture and said the government would move forward with the support of all in the direction of saving agriculture.
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He said instead of buying big machines for farming, use small machines. It was necessary, with which the economy of the farmers would also improve. Announcing to hold various conferences keeping Punjab's crops, water and soil and environment at the centre, he said the state government would make every possible effort to strengthen the agricultural sector with the help of experts, agronomists and experienced people.
- PTC NEWS
