Raitha Sangha President K.S. Puttannaiah, Dr. V. Rajendra and Progressive farmer Vivek Cariappa releasing the book Huruli Parisay at Nisarga Organic Food Products Centre in Kuvempnagar yesterday.

Mysore  Oct. 31:

– Raitha Sangha President K.S. Puttannaiah has urged the government to commence a diploma course in organic farming sans any usage of chemical fertilisers.

He was speaking at an interaction programme with farmers also marking the release of the book Huruli Parisay organised at Nisarga Organic Food Products Centre in Kuvempunagar here yesterday.

“With the increase in use of chemicals in agriculture, deadly diseases like cancer and heart-related ailments have been observed even among children. Accordingly, more medical colleges and nursing homes have been cropping up. Good food should be consumed to maintain good health,” he said.

Huruli or horsegram is one and the only crop cultivated without the use of any chemical fertiliser. If Americans knew about Huruli they would have patented the product long back. The country should evolve a food policy to maintain the health of the citizens which necessitates a well-organised movement,” opined Puttannaiah.

He also suggested marketing of organic food products through mobile vans.

Dr. V. Rajendra of Government Ayurveda College released the book Huruli Parisay.

Progressive farmers Vivek Cariappa, Basavaraj and others were present.

The farmers later had an interaction with the consumers.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / General News / October 31st, 2011