Gandhinagar, February 27: At a state-level seminar held in the Gujarat Assembly complex, part of the National Natural Farming Mission, the importance of natural farming for the protection of soil, water, environment, and public health was emphasized.
The seminar was chaired by Governor Acharya Devvrat, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, and Gujarat BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma in attendance.
A natural farming fair was organized at the Assembly complex, where the Governor and Chief Minister visited stalls set up by natural farming experts before the formal proceedings began.
Addressing the legislators and participants, Governor Devvrat stated that natural farming is the best option for safeguarding water, soil, environment, and human health. He expressed satisfaction that such a critical topic was being discussed in the Assembly.
Clarifying the difference between organic and natural farming, he noted that organic farming requires approximately 300 quintals of cow dung per acre, while natural farming focuses on promoting microorganisms. He highlighted that one gram of indigenous cow dung contains over 30 billion microorganisms, and cow urine is a reservoir of minerals.
He explained that through remedies like Jeevamrit and Ghan Jeevamrit, “the number of earthworms and beneficial insects increases, making the soil naturally fertile.”
Expressing concern for public health, the Governor remarked that diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease were once negligible, but today even young children are afflicted by cancer.
Citing research findings, he mentioned that studies have shown the presence of urea and pesticides in breast milk, which is considered nectar for newborns.
Regarding soil erosion, he stated that during the Green Revolution, the organic carbon content in our soil was between 2 to 2.5 percent, but today it has fallen below 0.5 percent in many areas.
He warned that soil with less than 0.5 percent organic carbon is considered barren. He pointed out that land under chemical farming in Gujarat has reached this critical level, resulting in hardened soil and reduced rainwater absorption.
He added that in natural farming, earthworms create pores in the soil, which helps in storing rainwater.
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