Monday, March 21, 2016

Agri department to allocate more land for khazan paddy crops

he agriculture department has claimed that about 2,485 hectares of khazan land has been protected in the state. The department has plans to bring additional area under paddy cultivation. By 2019-20, the department aims to have 600 hectares of additional area under paddy cultivation.



Khazan lands have been a major cause for concern, as many farmers in the state have quit cultivating paddy due to the high cost of cultivation.



In some areas, paddy under khazan land is affected by the growth of mangroves caused due to the seepage of saline water near breached bunds .



An agriculture officer said the soil conservation wing of the department is operating a scheme to repair breached bunds. Paddy cultivation is being revitalized in a phased manner by providing salt tolerant paddy seed 'korgut' to farmers free-of-cost, and tractors are provided for tilling with a 50% subsidy.



The agriculture department also intends to provide high-yielding seeds to farmers. A new variety of seed will be made available to farmers for trial during the coming kharif season, the official said.

Source : Times of India

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