Time to improve quality of urban soil: Minister Pariyar
Summary
Minister Madan Prasad Pariyar emphasized the importance of improving urban soil quality alongside rural soil to enhance agricultural productivity and ecosystem health.
Key Points
- Minister Madan Prasad Pariyar stressed the need to improve soil quality in urban areas for better agricultural production.
- Nepali soil has become acidic, especially in the eastern region, due to commercial and intensive farming, reducing productivity.
- Excessive chemical fertilizers, pesticides, unmanaged farming, plastic use, and urban effluents are causing soil health decline.
- The Ministry is updating soil maps and building farmer capacity to promote balanced fertilizer use based on soil quality evaluation.
