January 2021 – Page 8

MP government will open e-mandi, farmers will get fair price of produce

09/01/2021

To provide a fair price to the farmers of Madhya Pradesh, the Shivraj Chauhan government of the state has made preparations for starting e-mandis. Taking steps in this direction, 45 such primary agricultural credit cooperatives have been selected in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Ujjain regions, where there is a facility for warehousing or there is space available to build a warehouse.

It has been decided to establish e-mandi at these selected places in the coming three years. In these mandis, the price will be determined by showing a sample to the traders through the Internet. If the farmers are satisfied with the fixed price then the deal will be done.

Source: Jagran

Late blight management in Tomato crop

09/01/2021 Monday January 11th, 2021

The disease spreads by Phytophthora fungus. Late blight is a serious disease that can severely affect tomato crops.
Late blight destroys the green leaves of plants within 5 days.
In this disease, spots begin to appear on the edges of the leaf and gradually spread all over it, branches and stem also get affected and on the lower surfaces of the leaves white color shells are formed, which later turn brown and black.
Use Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 400 gram/acre or Metalaxyl 8 % + Mancozeb 64% WP @ 600 gram/acre or Tebuconazole 10% + Sulphur(s) 65% WG @ 500 gram/acre or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre
As a biological treatment Pseudomonas Fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre or Trichoderma Viride @ 500 gram/acre.

Youth of MP will be trained in solar energy technology

09/01/2021 Friday January 8th, 2021

The government is constantly promoting solar energy in the country. Efforts are also being made to increase the income of farmers by using solar energy and for this purpose, Kusum Yojana has been started. In view of the increasing trend of solar energy, now the state governments are also training youths for employment generation in rural areas.

Energy Swaraj Foundation along with Madhya Pradesh Energy Development Corporation and Rajiv Gandhi Technological University is going to provide six days of paid practical training from 5 to 10 April 2021 for skill development in the field of solar energy technology for young entrepreneurs in Madhya Pradesh.

Under this, the target is to train ten people from each district of Madhya Pradesh state. If you have graduated in ITI / Diploma / Engineering / Science and your maximum age is 40 years, then you can join this training. The last date to apply for joining is February 28. Mail this email address (info@energyswaraj.org) for the application form.

Source: Kisan Samadhan

Rain could occur in these states including Madhya Pradesh for two more days

09/01/2021 Saturday January 9th, 2021

In many areas of central India, rains will continue for the next 48 hours. The southern states are expected to receive rains from January 11-12. Whereas in most parts of North India, due to increasing flow of cold winds, cold wave can be tightened in some areas.

Video Source: Skymet Weather

How to control white rust disease in mustard crops

09/01/2021 Monday September 25th, 2023

This is a fungal disease, which causes a lot of damage in mustard crops.
In this disease, white colored blisters are seen on the lower surface of the leaves.
After some time these blisters turn into white powder.
Due to this, the process of making food through the leaves is greatly affected.
For prevention of this disease use Hexaconazole 5% SC @ 400 ml/acre or Tebuconazole 10% + sulphur 65% WG @ 500 gram/acre
As a biological treatment use Pseudomonas Fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre

Increase crop yield with Panchgavya made of 5 cow products

08/01/2021 Friday January 8th, 2021

Panchagavya means Pancha + Gavya meaning a substance made from a mixture of cow urine, cow dung, milk, curd, and ghee is called Panchagavya.
It is also used to increase the fertilizer strength and crop production of agriculture, and to increase immunity in plants.
Panchgavya is a highly effective organic fertilizer. Panchgavya is made from five products of the local cow because all the nutrients needed for plants are found in sufficient and balanced quantities in the products of the local cow.
Increase in number of microorganisms in soil, improves fertility of soil
Increase in crop production and its quality. Reduce the effects of diseases and pests in crops
Based on simple and cheap technology.

Indore, Ujjain, Ratlam, Dewas and Dhar will get rains for the next two days

08/01/2021

Light rains are expected during the next 24 hours from the mountains of North India to the plains states. After this the weather will be clear. Whereas, from Maharashtra to Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, heavy rains will continue over the next three-four days.

Video Source: Skymet Weather

Animal owner was fined for dung on the road in this city of Madhya Pradesh

08/01/2021

Something has been done by the Gwalior Municipal Corporation of Madhya Pradesh, which is causing resentment among the cattlemen. In fact, a dairy operator has been fined Rs 10,000 by the Gwalior Municipal Corporation. This fine was paid to the owner of a buffalo when he dung.

Regarding this fine, the Municipal Corporation said that the intention of imposing a fine is not to create an atmosphere of fear among the cattlemen, but to keep the roads clean. The corporation said that the dirt of the roads will not be washed for any reason. If anyone is found doing dirt on the road, then he will be punished by law.

Source: Krishi Jagran

Prevention of aphid outbreak in mustard crop

08/01/2021 Monday September 25th, 2023

Aphid is a major mustard pest also known as Mahu or Chepa
It is the main pest of mustard crops, both the nymphs and adults of this insect suck the cell sap out of soft stems, leaves, flowers and new buds .
It simultaneously scratches the leaves and sucks the cell sap of the leaves with its sharp mouthpiece making the leaves vulnerable to the attack of black fungus affecting the action of photosynthesis.
Attack of this insect starts from the months of December-January to March and it spreads rapidly during overcast weather.
To control this, spray Imidacloprid 30.5% SC@ 100 ml/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG@ 60 ml/acre or Thiamantoxam 25%WG@ 100 gram/acre.
Use Bavaria Basiana @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.

Potato chips manufacturing unit to be built in Karnawad Madhya Pradesh

07/01/2021

A processing farmers training camp for potato crop was organized in the state of Dewas in Madhya Pradesh recently. The chief guest of this event was MLA Mrs. Gayatri Raje Panwar and Collector Mr. Chandramouli Shukla. 250 farmers participated in this training.

During this, Collector Shri Chandramouli Shukla informed that a cluster of food processing is being started in Karnawad of Bagli section by forming a cluster of food processing. He said that the income of farmers will double with this new beginning. He said that selling potatoes produced by farmers directly in the mandi does not fetch good prices, so they can earn good income by processing potatoes.

Source: Krishak Jagran