Banswara : Swaraj Sandesh Padyatra reached Bassi Aada via Jharkha on Monday, where the tribal community was resolved to adopt ancient traditional farming. The padyatra was welcomed by the Sarpanch, Ward Panch and the local community. The villagers pledged to protect and establish Swaraj by giving coins, soil and gifts. A community meeting was held in Rujia village, in which retired Assistant Agriculture Officer Amra Ram shared his experiences.
He told that in his initial days of employment in 1970, he used to teach farmers the use of chemical fertilizers, but by the time he reached retirement, he gave the message of adopting organic fertilizers and natural farming. Emphasized the importance of traditional grains of the tribal community like Maal, Kangni, Kodra, Batti, Jowar and Bajra and also discussed the problems faced with foreign seeds like maize, soybean and wheat. Banswara. By making the villagers aware to adopt traditional farming.
