<p>Freedom fighter H S Doreswamy has stressed on the need for the State government to set up a model farming village in each taluk.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Expressing disappointment over the increased use of chemicals and fertilisers on crops, Doreswamy said the government subsidy which farmers were getting on fertilisers should be stopped. <br /><br />“The chemicals sprayed on the crops have spoiled the farmers’ land and affecting human health.<br /><br /> A model farming village in each taluk where crops are grown without fertilisers is the need of the hour,” he said, during a discussion on ‘Protection of environment, science and environment, media and environment and agriculture and environment’ here on Sunday. <br /><br />Conservation zoologist Ullas Karanth said, “The forest wealth in India is only about 10 per cent and if we do not preserve it, a time will come when forests will turn deserts. Hence, protection of environment is crucial.” </p>
<p>Freedom fighter H S Doreswamy has stressed on the need for the State government to set up a model farming village in each taluk.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Expressing disappointment over the increased use of chemicals and fertilisers on crops, Doreswamy said the government subsidy which farmers were getting on fertilisers should be stopped. <br /><br />“The chemicals sprayed on the crops have spoiled the farmers’ land and affecting human health.<br /><br /> A model farming village in each taluk where crops are grown without fertilisers is the need of the hour,” he said, during a discussion on ‘Protection of environment, science and environment, media and environment and agriculture and environment’ here on Sunday. <br /><br />Conservation zoologist Ullas Karanth said, “The forest wealth in India is only about 10 per cent and if we do not preserve it, a time will come when forests will turn deserts. Hence, protection of environment is crucial.” </p>