Jammu: CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf TarigamiWednesday raised the issue of artificial shortage and black marketing Horticulture spray oil, pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers in the State.
Speaking during zero hour in Legislative Assembly Wednesday, Tarigami said that the artificial scarcity of fertilizers and pesticides have been creating immense difficulties to farmers and orchardists in the state especially in Kashmir valley.
Referring to complaints of black marketing of spray oils Tarigami said that he has reports about spray oil costing Rs 24000/- per barrel on approved rates is being sold to farmers and orchardists at Rs.32000/- per barrel.
The CPI (M) senior leader sought Government intervention in checking the influx of spurious pesticides and fungicides into the Valley. Since the fruit season 2015 is approaching and the fresh crop is expected in May followed by apple in June, Tarigami said adequate supplies of spray oil, pesticides and fungicides essentially required as per schedule prescribed by SKAUST-K and Horticulture department must be made available in the market in order to save orchards from deterioration.
He also stressed on strict enforcement, regulation and maintenance of quality control vis-à-vis supplies of spray oils, fungicides, pesticides, insecticides and fertilizers and Tree Spray Oil (TSO) to all the fruit growers from the genuine manufacturers at reasonable rates. He suggested that the arrangements should be made in advance for ensuring quality plant material free of cost to the growers for next three years so that the orchards damaged in the recent floods are rejuvenated and nurseries which does not provide quality type of plant material may be discouraged.
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