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Monday, 2 September 2024
The Importance of Paddy Farming in India: A Shift to Organic Methods
Paddy farming in India transcends the boundaries of agriculture; it is a fundamental pillar of the nation's cultural identity and economic foundation. As the second-largest producer of rice globally, India’s dependency on paddy farming is immense, underpinning the food security of millions and sustaining the livelihoods of vast rural populations. This essential crop has fed generations, provided economic stability, and continues to be a lifeline for countless families across the country.
Sunday, 26 May 2024
Sustaining Paddy Farming: Navigating Challenges, Seizing Opportunities
Paddy farming, also known as rice cultivation, has been a cornerstone of agriculture for centuries, providing sustenance to billions around the globe. Yet, the journey from seed to table is fraught with challenges that threaten its sustainability. In this comprehensive article, we delve into the multifaceted challenges faced by paddy farmers, ranging from climate change to labor shortages, market fluctuations, and government policies. We'll also explore the promising opportunities that exist within these challenges and propose strategies for navigating them effectively.
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
Distress in the Paddy Fields: The Plight of Basmati Rice Farmers
The recent imposition of a Minimum Export Price (MEP) on Basmati rice by the Indian government has sent shockwaves through the agricultural sector. While India is a major exporter of Basmati rice, farmers and exporters alike are grappling with the repercussions of this decision. In this blog, we will delve into the factors surrounding this crisis, the impact on farmers, and the urgent need for a resolution.
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Paddy Procurement in West Bengal
Paddy, a staple crop in West Bengal, plays a crucial role in sustaining the state's agrarian economy and meeting the food requirements of its people. The procurement of paddy under the minimum support price (MSP) scheme has emerged as a significant aspect of agricultural policy in West Bengal. This blog delves into the paddy procurement system in the state, highlighting its impact on farmers, the government's initiatives, and the challenges faced.
Saturday, 2 July 2022
Cultivate Azolla in the paddy field
Paddy occupies an important place among the crops grown in Kharif season. Paddy cultivation is the predominant practice in many states. If Azolla is also
Friday, 1 July 2022
The smell of tea of Chhattisgarh is spreading in the country
Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Last date 10th November registration of Kharif crops
To sell paddy and other Kharif crops on support price, it is necessary that farmers get their crops registered. In Chhattisgarh, an integrated portal has been prepared for the purchase of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana and Kharif crops at support price, on which only after registration, farmers will get the benefit of Kisan Nyay Yojana and purchase of Kharif crops at support price.
Monday, 8 November 2021
Mushrooms grown on sugarcane straw with new technology
Umbrella-shaped mushrooms are said to be a storehouse of nutritional properties and these days demand is also high in the Indian as well as international market.
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Subsidy on seed?
Rabi Productivity Gosthi-2021 is being organized in Uttar Pradesh for better production of Rabi crops. State level Agricultural Productivity Seminar 2021-22 was organized under the chairmanship of the Agriculture Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Surya Pratap Shahi.
Saturday, 2 October 2021
Spider Web in paddy?
This time, spider web is increasing in large numbers in the paddy crop. While the farmers are worried about the trap, the Agriculture Department said that there is no harm to the crops, but it is beneficial. The spider's web will act as a icing on the paddy crop. The Agriculture Department has been describing spider and web as friends of farmers.
The Agriculture Department is advising farmers not to eliminate it. The web is prepared by spider which is growing more this time in paddy crop. The spider is a friend of the farmer's insect. Farms where pesticide use is low. There their number is increasing. It is growing significantly in the villages of Babanpur, Badalgarh, Bada, Kamana, Rojawali, Lali, Aharwan, Hamzapur, Mahmda, Nikkuana villages of the area.
Agriculture expert Mohan Singh, Rajkumar, Karnail Singh told that the spider web eliminates the pests of oil, chepa(Jassids), carnivore and the farmers in the paddy crop, which is beneficial for the crop. Enemy insects get caught in the spider's web. Farmers do not eliminate them by spraying insecticides. This will also benefit the bush and the farmer will also have to spray less pesticides.
Agriculture Development Officer Sandeep Singh said that the spider does not harm the crop, it is a friendly insect of the farmers. Farmers should not kill it by spraying insecticide. If needed, spray the wind side.
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Thursday, 30 September 2021
PM Modi Launched 35 New Varieties of Crops
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| 35 New Varieties of Crops Launched by PM Modi |
PM Modi has dedicated 35 new varieties of crops with special qualities to the nation through video conferencing. The PM also distributed the Green Campus Awards to agricultural universities on this occasion. Also He interacted with farmers using innovative methods and also addressed the gathering. PM said in previous the six-seven years, science and technology are being used on a priority basis to solve the challenges related to agriculture and our main focus is on more nutritious seeds, which are adapted to the new conditions especially in the changing at seasons.
What new varieties of crops have been released
PM Narendra Modi has released around 35 new crop varieties developed at the ICAR ( Indian Council of Agricultural Research) state and central agricultural universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Some of them are drought-tolerant varieties of chickpea, an infertility mosaic resistant variety of tur, early maturing varieties of soybean, disease resistant varieties of rice and bio-fortified varieties of wheat, beans and pulse crops including millet, maize and chickpea. The purpose of these varieties is to create public awareness for the adoption of climate-resilient technologies.
Varieties with these special properties were released
Three bacterial scorch resistant varieties of paddy - Pusa Basmati 1886, Pusa Basmati 1847 and Pusa Basmati 1885 were released. CFMV-1 of Maize with 6 varieties of Wheat viz. HI 1636, HUW 838, DBW 327, MP (JW) 1358, DBW 332, and HI 8123 Rich in protein, iron and zinc. V-2, 11 Biofortified varieties of 4 crops have been developed. Two short duration disease resistant pea and tur varieties IPH 15-3 and IPH 09-5 and short duration soybean variety NRC 138 suitable for mechanical harvesting were also released. Drought tolerant high yielding disease resistant Pusa Chana 4005, millet hybrid HHB 67 varieties have been developed on the concept of 'more crop per drop'.
What is special about these varieties?
These varieties will play an important role in tackling the twin challenge of climate change and malnutrition. This variety is pest resistant and disease resistant variety, due to which diseases will be less in the crop, which will lead to better production. Special characteristics of these varieties also include those that protect against anti-nutritional factors found in some crops that adversely affect human and animal health.
PM talks to these farmers- (Excerpts from the conversation between PM Modi and farmers)
Prime Minister speaks to Mrs. Olive Begum of Ganderbal, J&K about her journey to learn the new farming practices being used by her, the training given to other farmers and her dedication towards working for girl child education . Valley. The Prime Minister said that the girls of Jammu and Kashmir are doing well in sports as well. He also said that the needs of smallholder farmers are the priority of the government, and they get all the benefits directly.
Talking to Shri Kulwant Singh, a farmer and seed producer from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister asked how he produces different types of seeds. The Prime Minister asked how he benefited from interacting with scientists at the Agricultural Institute at Pusa and what is the trend among farmers to be in touch with such institutions. The Prime Minister praised farmers for processing their crops and adding value to them. The Prime Minister said that Govt. It is striving to provide some better value to the farmers through several initiatives like market access, good quality seeds, soil health cards.
The Prime Minister asked Mrs. Darshan Pednekar, a resident of Bardez, Goa, how she grows different crops and raises different animals. He asked Mrs. Darshana about the value addition made by her in the coconut crop. He expressed happiness on how a woman farmer is scaling new heights as an entrepreneur.
PM Modi said that the government is trying to provide every resource and infrastructure to the farmers. PM mentioned the achievements of the central government in the agriculture sector.
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Farmers will be able to sell paddy only five days a week?
Even though there is still time to start the procurement of paddy, but with the arrival of the purchase policy, preparations have started in full swing.
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Sunday, 26 September 2021
Farmers have to register here before selling paddy at MSP
With the harvesting of Kharif crops, the work of procurement of paddy and other crops is about to start in many states. In such a situation, the registration process has been started by the state governments for the purchase
Saturday, 25 September 2021
High record food production estimates this time
Agriculture is estimated for agriculture and farming in Kharif year 2021-22. 150.50 matches are expected in the Kharif season
Wednesday, 22 September 2021
70 lakh tonnes of paddy will be procured at MSP in Uttar Pradesh
Paddy cultivation is done mainly in many states of India. These include Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, etc. As we know that in some places the work of harvesting paddy has started and in other places also the work of harvesting of paddy will start. After this, the farmers will go to the Mandis to sell their paddy produce. For this, efforts are being made by the state government to make better arrangements at its level so that farmers do not face any problem in selling their produce at the procurement center. In this episode, the Yogi government of the state has started preparations for the purchase of paddy in Uttar Pradesh as well.
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
Drone Technology In Agriculture can drones change agriculture?
Now drones are going to play an important role. Drones will reduce the manpower requirement. At present, a campaign has been started to attract farmers towards drones by showing a demo of spraying insecticides on paddy plants with drones. The government is also getting its results assessed through Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Monsoon remained weak in August but September rains do not benefit agriculture Cataory: Crop and Weather
The roller-coaster of monsoon continues. Normally by the end of September the time comes for the rains to stop, but now the Meteorological Department has predicted 110 per cent of the Southwest Monsoon Long Period Average (LPA) this month. However, the Meteorological Department has also said that even better-than-average rainfall will be insufficient to cover the shortfall in the entire season. The LPA of rainfall in the four months from June to September is 89 cm, with the LPA of September being 17 cm, the lowest in four months. Monsoon has been 24 per cent below normal in August this year (rainfall between 96 and 104 per cent of the LPA is considered normal), while in July it was 7 per cent below normal.
Sunday, 5 September 2021
Applications invited for agricultural machinery from September 4 to 13
District wise targets of the following agricultural machines are being issued by the Directorate of Agricultural Engineering, MP Bhopal on the e-Krishi Yantra
Wednesday, 1 September 2021
Kharif crop sowing area backward in the country
Kharif sowing has lagged behind due to lack of monsoon rains in the country. Except pulses, the area under other crops has decreased so far, total sown has been done in 1064 lakh hectares as against 1083 lakh hectares in this period last year.
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