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Farmers will get the first instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in 1st week of April

02/04/2020

India is locked down for 21 days due to the threat of the Coronavirus, and people are facing various problems dye to it? But meanwhile, there s good news for farmers. This good news is related to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. The date of giving the first instalment to the farmers covered under this scheme has been announced.

According to media reports, the payment of the first instalment under the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana will be started from April 1. It should be noted that under this scheme, the government gives Rs. 6000 to farmers in three equal instalments throughout the year. This ambitious scheme was started last year by the Government of India to provide financial assistance to the farmers.

Information of improved varieties of Moong bean

01/04/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Shakti Vardhak Virat: This variety of moong has 70-80 days maturity. Its plant is straight, hard, less growing, which has 10-12 grains in pods. This improved variety is suitable for sowing in both summer and kharif seasons.

Moong Awasthi Samrat: This improved variety is suitable for sowing in both summer and kharif seasons. This variety of moong gives good yield in 70-80 days.

Eagle Moong: This variety is also known as PDM-139, which is matured in 55-60 days. Its yield is 12-15 quintals per hectare. This variety has moderate immunity to the yellow mosaic virus. This improved variety is suitable for sowing in summer season.

What is the situation of food storage in the country

01/04/2020

In this difficult time of lock-down in the country, declared for 21 days to avoid the Corona virus, the chairman of the Food Corporation of India told that there are currently plenty of wheat, pulses, oil and sugar in government warehouses in the country.
The country has sufficient food stocks, the existing stock can be supplied to the needy for 18 months.
This year, a record production of 291.10 lakh tonnes of food grains has been estimated in the country, which was possible due to hard working farmers.
Therefore, in this calamity, Gramophone expresses gratitude to all the farmers.

Pest attacks may occur in the change of weather

01/04/2020

Due to the change in the weather, many types of pests can attack crops because the moist environment condition is suitable for it.
There is a possibility of attack of Red Beetle insect in Summer Cucurbits vegetables, if the large number of this insect then spraying of Cypermethrin 4% EC + Profenophos 40% EC 400 ml or Bifenthrin 10% EC 200 ml or Dichlorovos 76 EC 300 ml / acre.
Spraying Thiamethoxam 25 WG 5 gm/ 15 liters of water in the okra to control the sucking insect such as white fly, aphid, jassid etc.
There is a high possibility of Thrips in Onion crop so spraying Profenophos 50 EC @ 45 ml or Lambda cyhalothrin 4.9% CS @ 20 ml or Spinosed @ 10 ml or Fipronil 5 SC @ 15 liters water per acre.
Use 0.5 ml mixture with insecticide in 15 liters of water, so that the insecticide is absorbed by the plants properly.

Crops in damaged in MP due to rain and hailstorm, CM ensured for help

01/04/2020

Nearly 20 districts of Madhya Pradesh received heavy rain with hailstorms in the last 24 hours. This rain caused heavy damage to crops of various regions of the state. Due to which, millions of farmers had suffered a huge loss in their crops.

On one hand, farmers were facing problems due to the ongoing nationwide lock-down to prevent infection of the coronavirus, while on the other hand, the hailstorm is now causing more problems to the farmers.

However, in this time of trouble, the Madhya Pradesh government had assured the farmers that govt. will help them to cope with this situation. Seeing this hailstorm, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has extended a helping hand towards the farmer brothers. In his recent tweet, CM Shivraj told farmers to stop worrying.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan wrote in his tweet that “My farmer brothers, I heard about the news of heavy rains with hailstorms in various places of the state. I am constantly monitoring the situation. Don’t worry about crop damage. I am standing with you in every hour of crisis, and I will take you out of this one too”

Relief for farmers, Govt. extended the duration of short-term crop loan

31/03/2020

Many people are facing various problems due to the ongoing lock-down due to the Corona global epidemic. Our farmer brothers are also facing many problems due to this. In view of these problems, the Government of India has extended the date of payment of short-term crop loans taken by the farmers by one month.

The central government has decided to extend the repayment of short-term crop loans to farmers by 31 May 2020. It means that now the farmers can pay short-term crop loans till 31 May 2020 at the interest rate of only 4% per annum without any punitive interest.

Central government will give concession on the prices of wheat and rice

31/03/2020

The government has taken some major steps to deal with this difficult phase of the Corona World Pandemic
It has been decided in the Central Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister to give food grains to 80 crore people of the country at a cheaper rate.
The government has decided to give Rs 27 per kg Wheat at just Rs 2 per kg and Rs 37 per kg Rice at Rs 3 per kg to 80 crore people.
1 lakh 80 thousand crore will be spent on this, which has been given in advance to the states for three months.

How to manage thrips in onion crop?

31/03/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

It is a small insect which causes the most damage to the onion crop. Both its infant and adults suck the juice by hiding it in the cheekbones of the leaves. This forms yellow-white spots on the leaves, and in the later stages, the leaves shrink. This insect is yellow in their initial stages which turns dark brown later. Its lifespan is of 8–10 days. Adults live in a dormant state on an onion field, on the grass and other plants. In winter, thrips go into tubers and act as a source of infection the next year. These pests appear in large numbers on onion tubers during March-April. They suck the juice from leaves which makes them spiral and limits the plant’s growth. Sometimes their infestation remains on the tubers even during the storage.

Preventive measures –

-For control of thrips in onion, deep ploughing should be done in summer.

-Do not use nitrogen fertilizer in excess.

–Spray Profenophos 50 E.C. @ 45 ml or lambda-cyhalothrin 4.9% c.s. @ 20 ml or spinosed @ 10 ml or fipronil 5 s.c. with 15 litres of water per acre.

Benefits of consuming Bitter Gourd

30/03/2020

Phosphorus is found in sufficient quantity in Bitter Gourd. It removes phlegm, constipation and digestive problems and makes the digestive system strong.
It is good to consume bitter gourd juice when there is gas and indigestion in the stomach.
Drinking bitter gourd juice strengthens the liver and eliminates all liver problems and also provides benefits in jaundice.
It does not allow harmful fats to accumulate in the arteries of the heart, thereby maintaining blood circulation.
It has two compounds called momersidine and charatin which control blood sugar.
It contains beta-carotene which keeps away eye related diseases and also helps in increasing light.

Watermelon is very beneficial in summer season

30/03/2020

Watermelon contains 92% water, which keeps the body cool, fresh and hydrated.
Its consumption also protects us from hot air (Loo) in summer.
Watermelon contains antioxidants that strengthen the immune system. It also reduces calories which controls obesity.
Vitamin C is found in plenty in watermelon, which helps in the formation of the upper skin of the body and care, and vitamin C increases the body’s ability to fight against diseases.
Its intake helps to balance blood pressure.