Govt.’s commitment for taking action against those using harmful pesticide

Kathmandu, Oct. 27: The government has expressed the commitment to take action against those farmers and sellers selling the products using harmful pesticides for human health only for their benefit.

Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Krishna Hari Banskota, expressed the view at a programme organised at Banepa today.

Banskota stressed on the need of using organic fertilizer, saying excessive use of chemical fertilizer has decreased production reducing quality of soil in some places of the country.

He said the government has a target to establish at least one organic fertilizer factory in each five development regions and has a government policy to give 50 per cent grant for those establishing such factory.

As many as 14,336 farmers of 17 districts are incorporated in a programme launched with an objective of increasing agro products including vegetables and fruits, using organic fertilizer, according to the Office.

Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture Development, Jaya Mukunda Khanal, Assistant representative of FAO, Binod Shah, representatives of the District Development Office, Kavre, among others were present on the occasion.