S.S. Nakul, Chief Executive Officer of the Ballari Zilla
Panchayat, exhorted farmers to take the maximum advantage of the
various schemes announced by the State government to make agriculture
lucrative and lead a better life.
He was speaking
after inaugurating Krishi Abhiyan here on Tuesday, which is aimed at
creating awareness among farmers about new agricultural techniques being
made available on their doorsteps. The response from farmers was
overwhelming.
Mr. Nakul listed out the schemes that
included Krishi Bhagya, soil health, insurance schemes and termed them
as a boon for farmers.
Farm returns
“Farmers
are experts in agriculture. Yet, due to lack of communication or
awareness about the latest farm techniques, agricultural returns are not
as per expectations. Therefore, to ensure that farmers are aware of the
latest farm techniques, the government has come out with the Krishi
Abhiyan which was being held in all hobli headquarters prior to the
commencement of agricultural activities to explain the precautionary
measures to be taken to prevent loss of yield, adoption of new
techniques and the like,” he said and appealed to farmers to make
judicious use of water which in turn would protect the health of soil.
Mr. Nakul, after inaugurating a farm equipment and agricultural input exhibition, distributed soil health cards to farmers.
Mallikarjun,
president of the Neeravari Balakedarara Sangha, while thanking the
government for its concern towards making agriculture lucrative through
introducing various schemes and providing subsidy, urged the authorities
to ensure that the agricultural implements given at subsidised rates
are made available well in advance before the commencement of
agricultural operations.
Basavanneppa, coordinator,
Agriculture Research Station, Sirguppa, spoke about controlling pests
and pink bollworm, importance of getting soil health tested and the
like.
Lakshmidevamma, Sirguppa Taluk Panchayat president, was in the chair.
Sharnappa Mudgal and S. Patil, Joint Director and Deputy Director of Agriculture, Ballari, respectively, spoke.
Farmers exhorted to take the maximum advantage of various schemes announced by the government
Source : The Hindu
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