Sunday, April 04, 2010

FOREIGN GRASS TERROR

FOREIGN GRASS TERROR

BHUBANESWAR, (VISAKEO)2nd APR: Odisha is now facing a different kind of foreign attack on our agricultural sector. The imported foreign grass or Ghoda Bichhuati or Horse Natal is now seems as a great threat to our farmers.The cattles attacked by Diohrea & Koma disease if they eat this Grass.It came to Odisha in year 2007 when Govt imported wheat mainly from Australia & USSR, Hungary, Canada & Argentina. But it was 1st found by Dec 09 in Cuttack district. Now this grass is found in Cuttack, Bhadrak, Keonjhar district also.Scientist from Central Rice Reasearch Institue express their concern over the issue saying that if any particle of this grass came to human body by directly & indirectly through cattles it may cause health problem to human also.It raises concern over the issue & needs immediate steps to solve the problem.

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