Guest guest Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 Mizoram To Be Organic State *********************** http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/356738.cms BANGALORE, India, 13. Dec. 2003: Mizoram is set to become the first state in the country to ban the use of fertilisers and pesticides in agriculture and encourage organic food produce. "I have asked the government to introduce a legislation in the forthcoming Assembly session to ban fertilisers and pesticides and encourage organic food," Mizoram Governor A R Kohli told industry leaders on Saturday at the CII sponsored human resources conclave here aimed at employment generation for youth from North East region. "We will be the first state to go for organic food production. Once we do, other states in the region will follow," Kohli said. Asserting that North Eastern states were at a 'take off' stage, he said, the emphasis of the governments was on encouraging self-employment among youth and bring prosperity to the region. "Our focus is on organic food, plantation, tourism industry, entertainment and sports activities, besides allied business like food processing for the entire region," Kohli said, inviting business leaders to partner with local entrepreneurs and transfer technology and skills to build joint businesses. fr. Times of India, 18 Dec. 03 _____________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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