Kakinada, Dec 6th: Soil pollution is increasing in the Godavari districts due to the excessive usage of fertilizers and pesticides by farmers. Both the East and West Godavari districts recorded the highest utilization of pesticides and fertilizers in the state. Environmental experts maintain that high utilization of pesticides can lead to soil pollution, hence suggest bio-friendly fertilizers. Agricultural officials say that farmers here mostly prefer chemicals for getting a high yield.
The department is conducting awareness camps among farmers against the use of these. According to a study, Andhra Pradesh stands in the second place in the use of fertilizers, next only to Punjab. Speaking to the media, Mr. K. Lakshmipathi Kumar, environmental engineer of the regional office of the AP Pollution Control Board here, said that biological control of pests was one of the important means for checking pest problems in almost all agro-ecological situations. Biological methods of pest control can also reduce the use of pesticides and thereby minimize soil pollution, he said.
The department is conducting awareness camps among farmers against the use of these. According to a study, Andhra Pradesh stands in the second place in the use of fertilizers, next only to Punjab. Speaking to the media, Mr. K. Lakshmipathi Kumar, environmental engineer of the regional office of the AP Pollution Control Board here, said that biological control of pests was one of the important means for checking pest problems in almost all agro-ecological situations. Biological methods of pest control can also reduce the use of pesticides and thereby minimize soil pollution, he said.
Rytu Bazaar to get facelift Posted on 07-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 6th: The East Godavari administration initiated measures for the construction of new building for the Kakinada rytu bazaar near the RTC complex. The existing rytu bazaar is oldest in the district and was started about a decade ago by the previous Telugu Desam administration. The Kakinad...
Collector's best wishes to soldiers Posted on 07-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 7th: Collector Gopalakrishna Dwivedi conveyed his best wishes to soldiers on the eve of Armed Forces Flag Day (December 7). He appreciated the three Services’ personnel for making supreme sacrifices to defend the country and said that the Government was taking necessary steps for ...
National Savings to boost next year Posted on 07-Dec-2009
Hyderabad, Dec 7th: The expected collections of National Savings of Andhra Pradesh by March 2010 will be Rs.16, 000 crore, the highest achieved during the last years. The State achieved a gross collection of Rs. 8,789 crore (87 per cent) during 2009-10 up to October 2009 as against the target of Rs.1...
CM met KCR at Nims Posted on 07-Dec-2009
Hyderabad, Dec 6th: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah on yesterday night met Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President K Chandrasekhara Rao (KCR) at the Intensive Care Unit of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in an attempt to diffuse the volatile situation as the fast ente...
Female literacy drive from Jan 26 Posted on 08-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 7th: State government is making arrangements for a female literacy drive from January 26 and authorities are working out modalities for its implementation on the state. In an attempt to improve the female literacy rate, the Center has come up with a scheme called 'Sakshara Bharat...
Amenities at hostels demanded Posted on 08-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 7th: The leader of SC cell of the Telugu Desam Party Mr. D. Srisailam said on Monday that the state government was not taking effective measures for the welfare of inmates of welfare hostels in the state. Participating in the meeting organized at district party office, he alleged that t...
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