Minister Chaudhary calls for promoting use of bio fertlisers
Summary
Agriculture Minister Gita Chaudhary has called for greater use of bio and organic fertilizers to protect soil fertility and raise farm output. She also urged tighter monitoring of chemical fertilizer distribution and said Nepal needs domestic fertilizer production to reduce supply disruptions.
Key Points
- Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment Gita Chaudhary said excessive use of chemical fertilizers is damaging soil quality and asked for wider use of bio and organic fertilizers.
- She stressed that agricultural policies and programs will prioritize improving soil fertility and production.
- Chaudhary called for stronger monitoring of subsidized fertilizer distribution by local governments, police and district administration offices.
- She said around 2.7 million farmers have already been listed for identity cards and more should be registered.
