Treading the eco-friendly path, the State Agriculture Department has decided to stop using the plastic grow bags that have become a familiar sight in vegetable gardens and rooftop farms across the State.
The use of the non-biodegradable bags for agricultural purposes causes significant harm to the environment and their use should be discouraged, the department noted in a circular issued to its offices and the State Soil Survey and Soil Conservation Department.
Plastic grow bags should no longer be used in schemes implemented by the State Agriculture Department, the circular added. The department has instead asked its offices to make sure that the grow bags are replaced with environment-friendly alternatives like pots made from clay or coir pith and high-density polyethylene containers that last longer and can be recycled.
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