Eco-friendly livestock farming needed
Farming should be promoted in an environmental-friendly manner,
Central Environmental Authority Chairman Charitha Herath said.
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Central Environmental Authority ChairmanCharitha Herath
addressing the workshop |
A workshop on eco-friendly livestock farming for healthy living was
held on November 30 at the Central Environmental Authority Auditorium.
The Annual Production and Health Department and Health Ministry are
involved in promoting animal husbandry. Promoting animal farms may lead
to environmental and social issues such as bad odour, ground and surface
water pollution.
Co-ordination between institutions is a must to achieve eco-friendly
livestock farming. Main aim of the workshop was to improve the
co-ordination among the Health Ministry, the Animal Production and
Health Ministry and the CEA. Importance of the framework to achieve
eco-friendly livestock farming was emphasized. Preparation of a guide
book for eco-friendly livestock farming was initiated at the meeting.
Establishment and operating livestock farms should be to the standards
of the guide book. |
