CNG tractor launched in India, will be very beneficial for farmers

13/02/2021Posted on
CNG tractor launched in India

Moving towards alternative energy sources, India has got the first CNG tractor. On Friday, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari launched this tractor.

During the launch, Mr. Gadkari said that farmers will be able to save one lakh rupees annually by using CNG tractors instead of diesel. CNG tractors will reduce air pollution by 80%, while there will not be a ban on driving them under the new emission standard and farmers will be able to run such tractors for 15 years. Significantly, the government is planning to remove commercial vehicles which are more than 15 years old.

Farmers will be able to save their money by using CNG tractors. In the coming days, many centers will be opened in villages and towns with technology to convert diesel to CNG. This will also create employment opportunities in rural areas.

Source: Live Hindustan

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Unseasonal rains may occur in these states including MP from February 16

13/02/2021Posted on
weather forecast

An area of ​​adverse cyclonic winds remains at present in Central India. During this time the winds come from the top down which causes the winds to heat up. Due to this, the weather will remain dry in most areas of central India and the day temperature will increase. However, unseasonal rains are expected from February 16 onwards which will leave their impact in many areas of Central India.

Video Source: Skymet Weather

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Get Kisan Credit Card without any cost, know the whole process

12/02/2021Posted on
Get Kisan Credit Card without any cost, know the whole process

A special scheme of the government is the Kisan Credit Card to provide loans to farmers at cheap rates. Through this scheme, the government makes Kisan Credit Cards for free. In the last two years, 2.24 crore farmers have been issued credit cards.

A Kisan credit card can be taken by any farmer related to agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries etc. Apart from this, a farmer cultivating another person’s fields can also take advantage of it. The farmers of the age group of 18 to 75 can avail this scheme.

To join this scheme, a photocopy of Aadhar card and PAN card, affidavit of not being a borrower in any other bank and photo of the applicant has to be given. To get a Kisan Credit Card, go to the website of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (pmkisan.gov.in) and fill the form related to KCC. In this process you do not have to spend any kind.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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What is Neem cake and how to use it?

11/02/2021Posted on
What is Neem cake and how to use it
  • Neem cake is an organic fertilizer.
  • Neem cake contains NPK, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and Micronutrients.
  • Use of neem cake keeps moisture in soil
  • The use of neem cake gives lustre to the leaves and stems of plants.
  • With its use, the plant starts germinating and producing fruits and flowers.
  • Plants are strong and durable with the use of neem cake. it can also be applied in the fields in addition to ornamental plants.
  • The use of neem cake increases the level of amino acids in plants. Which increases the level of chlorophyll. Because of which the plant looks green.
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How to solve the problem powdery mildew of watermelon

11/02/2021Posted on
How to solve the problem powdery mildew of watermelon
  • Usually this disease affects the leaves and attacks its lower and upper part.
  • The spots appear as a yellow to white powder on the lower and upper surface of the leaves.
  • For managing them,use  Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC @ 300 ml/acre or Azoxystrobin 23 % SC  @ 300 ml/acre. 
  • Spray Trichoderma viride @ 500 g/acre + Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment. 
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What is the importance of congress grass in Agriculture

10/02/2021Posted on
What is the importance of congress grass in Agriculture
  • Congress  grass is a big problem for farmers but it also has great importance in agriculture.
  •  Congress grass is a very good source of nitrogen, it can be used to biologically supply organic nitrogen.
  • Compost prepared from congress grass is an organic manure and has no bad effects on crops, humans and animals.
  • On making compost, the toxic chemical “Parthenin” found in the living state of this plant completely dissolves.
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Crop management in onion in 50 – 60 days

10/02/2021Posted on
Crop management in onion in 50 - 60 days
  • In this stage of onion crop it is necessary to manage the crop in three different forms.
  • For protection against fungal diseases: Use Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 400 gram/acre or Ketazin 48% EC @ 400 ml/acre use  as a spray for prevention of leaf scorching and purple blotch disease .
  • Use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment
  • To protect  against insects: Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 80 ml/acre or Abamectin 1.9% EC @ 150 ml/acre  use for control of sucking pests and mites.  .
  • Use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.
  • Nutrition Management: In this stage of onion, nutritional management can be done with   00: 52: 34 @ 1 kg/acre as well as with  micronutrients @ 250 gram/acre.
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