Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo Friday appealed to farmers, scientists and other stakeholders to adopt natural and climate-resilient farming techniques to preserve soil fertility for future generations.

Speaking at the state-level celebration of World Soil Day in Bhubaneswar, observed this year under the theme ‘Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities’, Singh Deo said healthy soil is the lifeline of agriculture, the foundation of food security and the bedrock of sustainable development.

“I would like to urge farmers, scientists, and other stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices like reduced use of chemical inputs, promotion of organic matter, and wider adoption of natural and climate-resilient farming techniques to protect soil fertility for future generations,” Singh Deo, who is a

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