The term PM-PRANAM stands for the PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother Earth. This is a unique step towards taking care of mother earth like our own mother and keep it healthy. This way, mother earth will ensure bounty in return. It is only possible with our collective efforts starting from village level.
This ground-breaking program to incentivize States that actively contribute towards balanced use of chemical fertilizers is launched by Government of India. The plan entails granting 50% of the saved fertilizer subsidy, resulting from decreased chemical fertilizer usage compared to the previous three-year average, to the respective State or Union Territory. This innovative approach aims to encourage regions to take concrete steps towards sustainable agriculture and environmental preservation.
The primary goal of the PM-PRANAM is to address a pressing issue - the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture. In pursuit of higher production, there is an excess use of fertilizers and pesticides that is making the mother earth sick and reducing its production capacity. It is well known fact that excess chemical use can cause serious ailments like cancer etc.
There is a need to adopt soil test based balanced use of fertilizers by integrating bio/ organic fertilizers into agriculture for nutrition security of soil. Alongside, should also adopt organic/ natural farming practices, resource conservation technologies like integrated farming systems, micro irrigation, mulching, no tillage, crop rotation etc. into the farming practices. This shift towards sustainable agricultural practices will enhance soil fertility, reduce environmental pollution, and bolster long-term agricultural productivity.
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