The need for proper strategy and crop planning for future food security and organic farming practices to reduce problems like global warming due to green house effect were among the recommendations of the agricultural scientists who participated in the recently concluded national seminar on soil health and food security with special reference to the north east region of India in Imphal.
The recommendation paper which was made available today by the organizers said "To mitigate the food requirement of the ever increasing population proper strategy and crop planning is needed."
The food production in Manipur needs to enhance by double from the present level by 2025 AD observed the participants during the technical session on food security. To achieve the target of increasing the present food production level to 30% the scientists recommended the need for imparting training to the farmers on the proper crop management practices.
They also recommended the need for rain water management technology to the farmers and adoption of seed village concept for good seeds which has a great role in increasing crop productivity to meet the requirement.
There was need for popularization of agroforestry model to the hill farmers for sustaining soil productivity of the slopy hills, they said emphasizing the need for inclusion of at least a legume crop in cropping system to improve the soil.
Exploring organic farming practices can reduce problems like global warming due to green house effect, the recommendation said while also putting down the need for imparting technical support to the organic growers.
