Naidu calls on farmers to adopt natural methods and protect biodiversity

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has urged farmers to shift to natural farming and give greater attention to biodiversity conservation. Naidu made the appeal while launching various development works in Kuppam, according to The Hindu. He said reducing the use of chemical fertilisers would protect soil health and help maintain ecological balance.

The supplied material does not identify the development works launched, give details of the farming programme or specify any targets for reducing fertiliser use. It also does not provide reactions from farmers, agricultural officials or other political parties. Naidu’s remarks, as reported, link the adoption of natural farming with the protection of soil and the wider environment.

The available information does not outline the measures the government plans to use to encourage the change or explain whether financial or technical assistance will be offered. The statement was made in Kuppam, but no further details about the location, timing or scale of the initiative were provided.