Agriculture Minister Pledges Reduced Reliance on Chemical Fertilizers
Summary
Agriculture Minister Gita Chaudhary has pledged to reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers by promoting organic alternatives and securing necessary subsidies and budgets to ensure steady fertilizer supply for farmers.
Key Points
- Agriculture Minister Gita Chaudhary committed to gradually reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers by promoting biological and organic fertilizers.
- The government has allocated a budget of 35 crore rupees federally and over 11 crore rupees at the provincial level to subsidize organic fertilizers.
- A sum of 32.46 billion rupees has been allocated to ensure smooth supply of chemical fertilizers in the upcoming fiscal year.
- The Ministry of Finance assured no shortage of budget for fertilizer procurement and subsidies to relieve farmers.
