Chandigarh: Stressing that excessive usage of fertilisers reduces land fertility, Punjab assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Sunday urged the farmers to use fertilisers as per expert-recommended quantities during the upcoming wheat sowing season.
Sandhwan advised minimising urea use and utilising DAP fertiliser as prescribed by the experts, citing the NPK as a phosphorus substitute. He said other bio fertilisers could also be used.
The speaker said in situ management of paddy straw increased soil fertility.
He also said the agriculture department had formed various teams to prevent forced sales of unnecessary products with the DAP by the dealers.
Sandhwan praised the farmers who avoided the practice of stubble burning and encouraged others to join the eco-friendly campaign. He said farmers could contact Veer Kisan Call Center at toll-free No. 18001801551 for more information. TNN