Panaji: As in comparison with different states in India, Goa is utilizing far lesser quantities of pesticides, mentioned director of agriculture Nevil Alphonso whereas emphasising on the unsafe and indiscriminate use of pesticides in agriculture. He mentioned unsafe use of pesticides is a serious hazard to the surroundings and human well being.
Speaking on the significance of making consciousness amongst farmers relating to correct and safer process to hold out pest administration in paddy and greens, Alphonso mentioned, “Pest management played a major role in minimising crop loss due to pests and diseases. Each farmer should have knowledge about types of insects and diseases which damage the crops and their control measures.”
Ponda-based farmers just lately acquired hands-on coaching in pest administration from the specialists on the Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI) for higher crop safety strategies. The coaching programme by the directorate of agriculture was held at Agri Bazar, Bethora, Ponda.
The CCFI members laid particular emphasis on paddy and greens to assist small and marginal farmers in Goa in rising their crop yields by imparting specialised coaching on use of crop care merchandise and agrochemicals together with appropriate use of fertilisers.
Alphonso underlined the significance of such coaching programmes in enhancing the experience of the farmers and requested them to disseminate the strategies learnt within the coaching programme amongst their farming neighborhood of their respective locality.
Nine progressive farmers had been felicitated on the event and plant safety security kits had been distributed to all of the farmers on the occasion.