1.   And both measures also abolish government rules to idle land to qualify for federal payments.

2.   But the state itself owns much idle land that could be used for this purpose.

3.   Under the Conservation Reserve Program, farmers are paid to idle land subject to severe erosion or other environmental damage.

4.   Among the immediate measures taken recently has been the leasing of idle land for farming.

5.   Assuming the opportunity cost of idle land is nil, the government may think of introducing progressive land tax on the landlords having idle land exceeding a certain limit.

6.   At that time, there was concerted effort by the State Government to get farmers to use idle land.

7.   Dr Martin said other areas where aedes mosquitoes have been found breeding were on idle lands, playgrounds and construction sites.

8.   Due to the distance, some of the irresponsible contractors had taken short cuts by conducting illegal dumping along roads and on idle land.

9.   Dr Sulaiman also asked State Governments to identify idle land which could be developed for agriculture.

10.   Effective measures to review the pricing mechanism for major agriculture products to encourage farmers to return to their farms and fully utilise idle land were also urged.