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Chilli came from Portugal ended black pepper monopoly in India

30/04/2021 Friday April 30th, 2021

In history, India was known for spices all over the world. There were many types of spices in India and black pepper was prominent among them. Black pepper was famous all over the world including India for its pungent taste at one time. But this monopoly of black pepper was ended by the Chilli which came with the Portuguese, yes the chilli was first introduced in India in 1498 and the Portuguese brought it to Goa first.

Chilli was well liked by the people of India and soon its cultivation started in India as well. Today in the whole world, India is the king of Chilli in every sense. India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of chilli on the world stage. Chilli is cultivated here in an area of about 751 thousand hectares, which produces about 2149 thousand metric tons. So in the battle of sharpness, the native pepper lost to the foreign pepper.

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Crabs are sold for 1000 rupees per kg, earning in lakhs

30/04/2021

Crab farming is a good source of income for farmers. There are several ways in which this process can be followed. It does not cost too much and the benefits are good. Its price in the market is more than 1000 rupees per kg. Watch the video for more information.

Video Source: YouTube

Also read: Detailed information on crab farming

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Importance of Sulfur in crops

30/04/2021 Friday April 30th, 2021

Sulfur helps increase the percentage of protein in crops, as well as sulfur contributes to the production of chlorophyll, which causes the leaf to remain green and produce food for plants.
Sulfur increases the efficiency and availability of nitrogen.
The use of sulfur in pulses helps make more root nodes of the plants so that nitrogen fixation from the atmosphere by Rhizobium bacteria presents the roots of plants.
Enhances the quality of tobacco, vegetables, and fodder crops.
The important use of sulfur is to increase the amount of protein and oil in oilseeds.
Sulfur increases the amount of starch in potatoes.
Sulfur is called soil reformer because it lowers the pH of the soil.

These regions of Madhya Pradesh may get sporadic rains, know weather forecast

30/04/2021

The weather in Central India is very hot at present. After 1-2 days rain will stop in Gujarat. However, scattered rains are likely in some areas of South East Madhya Pradesh. With this, areas like Vidarbha, Marathwada and Madhya Maharashtra are expected to receive good rains during the next 2-3 days.

Source: Skymet Weather

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This is how coco peat is prepared from coconut fibers

30/04/2021 Friday April 30th, 2021

Many essential nutrients are found naturally in coconut fibers. The process of producing the soil by mixing these coconut fibers with other nutritional salts artificially is called “coco peat”.
It is a product of the coconut industry and also provides an additional source of income to the people of coastal areas.
This is achieved by rotting the fibers on top of the coconut and peeling and turning it into powdered form.
Both Peat moss or coco peat have the same purpose. Both make the pot soil ventilated as well as keep the moisture in it, it is also very light.

Work to be done in the empty field in summer

29/04/2021 Thursday April 29th, 2021

During summer, many farmer’s fields are empty, for this summer season is very suitable for doing important work related to the farm.
Farmers increase the fertility of their fields by converting crop residues in their fields into useful manure using decomposers in the fields lying vacant during the summer season.
You can increase the fertility of the field by putting old completely compost cow dung in the field.
By deep plowing of the field, the seeds of weeds growing in the field can be destroyed.
Thus all these tasks can be done in summer

8th installment of 2000 Rs from PM Kisan Yojana to be received soon by farmers

29/04/2021 Thursday April 29th, 2021

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, the next installment of Rs 2000 in the bank accounts of all eligible farmers will start coming at any time after the beginning of the month of May. This installment is the eighth installment of this scheme and before this seven installments have been given to the farmers.

If you are an eligible farmer under this scheme, then check your status and make sure that there is no error in your application.

To check your status, visit the official website of the scheme ? pmkisan.gov.in and click on Farmer’s Corner. After this you will see Beneficiary status. Now you click on it.

After clicking on the beneficiary status, you will have to enter your Aadhaar number, account number and mobile number. After doing so, you will get information about whether your name is in the list of beneficiaries of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
If your name is in this list and there is no mistake in it, then you will definitely get the benefit of the scheme.

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Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh may get rain, know weather forecast

29/04/2021 Thursday April 29th, 2021

Light rain has occurred in some areas of Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in central India. In the coming days, there is a possibility of rain activities in areas like East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Telangana, and with this the rainfall activity is expected to continue in the southern districts of central Maharashtra.

Source: Skymet Weather

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Farmers of MP are getting government grant for construction of ponds for irrigation

29/04/2021 Thursday April 29th, 2021

For development in the agriculture sector, the MP Government is running the Balram Tal Scheme. The objective of this scheme is to increase the availability of surface and groundwater. For this, 40% of the expenditure incurred for the construction of ponds in the field is given to the common farmers.

In this, the beneficiary farmer will have to bear the expenditure in addition to 50% of the grant. If the beneficiaries belong to SC / ST, then they will have to bear the expenditure other than 75% grant. To apply for this scheme, visit e-Krishi Yantra Grant Portal.

Source: Kisan Samadhan

How to use Decomposer before sowing chilli

29/04/2021 Thursday April 29th, 2021

Decomposer is a type of bio fertilizer that also acts as a fertility enhancer in the soil.
It should also be used when the crop has been harvested from the field.
Farmers should use powder form decomposer at the rate of 4 kg per acre in field soil or cow dung.
Maintain a small amount of moisture in the field, you can transplant chilli crop after 10 to 15 days of broadcast.
Since these microorganisms work to convert the residue of old crops into manure, their digestion process changes from anaerobic to aerobic,
Which destroys pathogenic and harmful organisms. Through biological enrichment and the synergistic action of enzymatic catalysis, chronic residues are converted into healthy, rich, nutrient-balanced fertilizers.

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Crab farming is a good source of income for farmers. There are several ways in which this process can be followed. It does not cost too much and the benefits are good. Its price in the market is more than 1000 rupees per kg. Watch the video for more information.

Video Source: YouTube

Also read: Detailed information on crab farming

Sulfur helps increase the percentage of protein in crops, as well as sulfur contributes to the production of chlorophyll, which causes the leaf to remain green and produce food for plants.

Sulfur increases the efficiency and availability of nitrogen.

The use of sulfur in pulses helps make more root nodes of the plants so that nitrogen fixation from the atmosphere by Rhizobium bacteria presents the roots of plants.

Enhances the quality of tobacco, vegetables, and fodder crops.

The important use of sulfur is to increase the amount of protein and oil in oilseeds.

Sulfur increases the amount of starch in potatoes.

Sulfur is called soil reformer because it lowers the pH of the soil.

Source: Skymet Weather

Many essential nutrients are found naturally in coconut fibers. The process of producing the soil by mixing these coconut fibers with other nutritional salts artificially is called “coco peat”.

It is a product of the coconut industry and also provides an additional source of income to the people of coastal areas.

This is achieved by rotting the fibers on top of the coconut and peeling and turning it into powdered form.

Both Peat moss or coco peat have the same purpose. Both make the pot soil ventilated as well as keep the moisture in it, it is also very light.

During summer, many farmer’s fields are empty, for this summer season is very suitable for doing important work related to the farm.

Farmers increase the fertility of their fields by converting crop residues in their fields into useful manure using decomposers in the fields lying vacant during the summer season.

You can increase the fertility of the field by putting old completely compost cow dung in the field.

By deep plowing of the field, the seeds of weeds growing in the field can be destroyed.

Thus all these tasks can be done in summer

If you are an eligible farmer under this scheme, then check your status and make sure that there is no error in your application.

To check your status, visit the official website of the scheme ? pmkisan.gov.in and click on Farmer’s Corner. After this you will see Beneficiary status. Now you click on it.

After clicking on the beneficiary status, you will have to enter your Aadhaar number, account number and mobile number. After doing so, you will get information about whether your name is in the list of beneficiaries of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

If your name is in this list and there is no mistake in it, then you will definitely get the benefit of the scheme.

Source: Skymet Weather

In this, the beneficiary farmer will have to bear the expenditure in addition to 50% of the grant. If the beneficiaries belong to SC / ST, then they will have to bear the expenditure other than 75% grant. To apply for this scheme, visit e-Krishi Yantra Grant Portal.

Source: Kisan Samadhan

Decomposer is a type of bio fertilizer that also acts as a fertility enhancer in the soil.

It should also be used when the crop has been harvested from the field.

Farmers should use powder form decomposer at the rate of 4 kg per acre in field soil or cow dung.

Maintain a small amount of moisture in the field, you can transplant chilli crop after 10 to 15 days of broadcast.

Since these microorganisms work to convert the residue of old crops into manure, their digestion process changes from anaerobic to aerobic,

Which destroys pathogenic and harmful organisms. Through biological enrichment and the synergistic action of enzymatic catalysis, chronic residues are converted into healthy, rich, nutrient-balanced fertilizers.