Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Detrimental to both human health and fertility of soil Promotion of GM Crops without proper trials on human health harmful
Ludhiana 7 October 2013: (Punjab Screen Bureau): The Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha (BJGVJ) has cautioned farmers against burning of paddy straw, which is detrimental both to our health and fertility of the soil. These views were expressed at a gathering organized by the BJGVJ in association with Gram Panchayat village Baranhara Talwara, on Hambran Road, Ludhiana.The subject was “Effect of GM Crops and Paddy Straw Burning”. Speaking on the occasion Dr Arun Mitra - General Secretary BJGVJ cautioned the farmers that the smoke emitted as a result of burning of paddy straw or wheat straw could affect our respiratory system and thereby other systems of our body. Lung diseases and diseases of nose and throat get aggravated thus incapacitating the person. He reminded them of when on 12th October in 1998 smoke had engulfed almost whole of state of Punjab causing panic among the people. Similarly the GM Crops which are being promoted in the name of High Yield Resistant to infections have to be seen with skepticism. Worldwide experience and researches have shown that the GM foods have detrimental effect on the health of the mice. It will be unwise to promote the GM crops without studying the impact on human health. It has also been observed that if the GM food catches infection then they do not respond to ordinary drugs. Thus special drugs will have to be used by the farmers which would cost them heavily. This would only benefit the companies like Monsanto.
Dr Rajinder Pal Singh Aulakh- an agriculture expert warned the farmers that by burning paddy straw we destroy useful elements in the soil. Over one and half lac tones of nitrogen and sulpher get destroyed as a result. This causes loss of nitrogen and sulpher over 200 Crores of rupees just in Punjab. On the other hand if we dump the Parali in the soil it turns into healthy manure and adds to Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potash and other elements. The concept of destroying crops residue has to change to that these are no more waste products but some thing that can be utilized for the better of productivity.
Major (Retd) Sher Singh Aulakh – President of the Jatha said that they would carry forward this message to people by holding such gatherings time to time in different parts of the district. He also appealed to the people to come forward against increasing intoxication which is affecting the potential of our youth.
Sh.Maninder Singh Bhatia – Organising Secretary BJGVJ said that the organization has completed 21 years on 2nd October and we have been creating awareness on several issues related to environment since 1992.
S.Kuldeep Singh Khangoora progressive farmer lauded the role of the Jatha on for organizing the event at in their village. The information provided will definitely make the farmers shun the practice of burning paddy straw. Mrs. Satwant Kaur Sarpanch Baranhara, Mrs. Amarjeet Kaur Sarpanch Talwara, Manmohan Singh Gill Former member, Narinder Singh Chanchal, Rajwinder singh, Jagtar singh, Jaswinder Singh Rajpreet Kaur, Mukhtiar singh participated on behalf of the village and
those who attended the event on behalf of the Jatha Mrs Kusum Lata-Secretary,Sh.Gurnam Singh Sidhu,Sh.Avtar Chhiber,Sh.Randhir Singh Dheera, Sh.Rajwinder Singh Khangoora.
Detrimental to both human health and fertility of soil Promotion of GM Crops without proper trials on human health harmful
Dr Rajinder Pal Singh Aulakh- an agriculture expert warned the farmers that by burning paddy straw we destroy useful elements in the soil. Over one and half lac tones of nitrogen and sulpher get destroyed as a result. This causes loss of nitrogen and sulpher over 200 Crores of rupees just in Punjab. On the other hand if we dump the Parali in the soil it turns into healthy manure and adds to Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potash and other elements. The concept of destroying crops residue has to change to that these are no more waste products but some thing that can be utilized for the better of productivity.
Major (Retd) Sher Singh Aulakh – President of the Jatha said that they would carry forward this message to people by holding such gatherings time to time in different parts of the district. He also appealed to the people to come forward against increasing intoxication which is affecting the potential of our youth.
Sh.Maninder Singh Bhatia – Organising Secretary BJGVJ said that the organization has completed 21 years on 2nd October and we have been creating awareness on several issues related to environment since 1992.
S.Kuldeep Singh Khangoora progressive farmer lauded the role of the Jatha on for organizing the event at in their village. The information provided will definitely make the farmers shun the practice of burning paddy straw. Mrs. Satwant Kaur Sarpanch Baranhara, Mrs. Amarjeet Kaur Sarpanch Talwara, Manmohan Singh Gill Former member, Narinder Singh Chanchal, Rajwinder singh, Jagtar singh, Jaswinder Singh Rajpreet Kaur, Mukhtiar singh participated on behalf of the village and
those who attended the event on behalf of the Jatha Mrs Kusum Lata-Secretary,Sh.Gurnam Singh Sidhu,Sh.Avtar Chhiber,Sh.Randhir Singh Dheera, Sh.Rajwinder Singh Khangoora.
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