Kohima, March 19 (MExN): Fertiliser inspectors from Nagaland were sensitised on their duties and responsibilities as well as the importance of fertilisers in farming during a state-level orientation programme held on March 18.
Organised by Department of Agriculture at its directorate conference hall, attendees were sensitized on the importance of fertilisers in agricultural farming by the DOA’s Additional Director-l, C Peter Yanthan.
The Government of India has declared fertiliser as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodity Act 1955 and has notified Fertilizer Control Order 1985 (FCO) under this act, he highlighted.
As per provision of the FCO, only those fertilisers meeting the standard of quality set by the order should only be sold to the farmers, Yanthan said.
In order to make available large variety of fertiliser as per the soil requirement, he informed that different grades of fertilisers including bio-fertilisers, organic fertilisers, city compost and vermin compost are notified under FCO.
The Additional Director also informed that India imports 50 lakh ton of urea worth more than a billion dollar every year and subsidy was also given for manufacturing of neem coated urea, which was enhanced from 35% to 75% in 2015.
Stating that the usage of fertiliser has become an integral part of modern farming, he also requested the staffs to educate farmers in the field of agriculture in their respective areas.
Deputy Director and resources person, Dr James Chawang also shared the duties and responsibilities of fertilisers inspectors and types of fertilisers commonly used in agriculture.
The programme chaired by Joint Director, Hewoto Sema also featured discussion and interaction with the participants,a DOA press release informed.
