Government gave big gift to agriculture sector in budget 2021

01/02/2021Posted on
Government gave big gift to agriculture sector in budget 2021

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the budget of 2021 in the Lok Sabha. The matter of doubling the income of farmers has been reiterated in this budget. Along with this, many gifts have been given to the agriculture sector in the budget.

  • Support price will be increased by one and a half times.
  • Support prices of pulses, wheat, paddy and many other crops were increased.
  • The system of One Nation One Ration Card came into force in 32 states.
  • 5 large fishing hubs will be built across the country.
  • 1000 new mandis to be added from E-NAM.
  • Women will get permission to work in all shifts.
  • Ownership plan will be applicable.
  • Credit target of agriculture will be increased to 16 lakh crore.
  • Operation Green Scheme will be started.
  • 1 crore beneficiaries will be added to the Ujjwala scheme.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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Do Fish farming and earn millions on government subsidy

01/02/2021Posted on
Do Fish farming and earn millions on government subsidy

Farmers can earn well from Fish farming. However, it also costs a lot, so many farmers do not use it as a business. However, now enough subsidy has also been given to the farmers of Madhya Pradesh by the government to start fish farming business. With the help of this subsidy, farmers can adopt this business.

For this, the farmers of Madhya Pradesh should have their own land. The government is providing a 50% subsidy for construction of ponds on this land. The farmers of all districts of Madhya Pradesh can avail this subsidy. However, small and marginal farmers of SC, ST, women category are given priority in this.

Explain that the total expenditure of the total fish farming unit is up to Rs 7 lakh. 50% of this entire expenditure will be received from the government in the form of subsidy and the remaining amount will have to be given by the beneficiary himself or from banks.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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How to manage gram crop during the period of 30-40 days

01/02/2021Posted on
How to manage gram crop during the period of 30-40 days

During the flowering stage in gram crop, it is very important to manage nutrition for good flower production and fruit production.

For fungal diseases: Spray hexaconazole 5% SC @ 400 gram/acre or  Thiophanate Methyl70% W/P @ 300 gram/acre

Use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment

For pest management: Emamactin benzoate @ 5% SG @ 100 gram/acre or chlorantraniliprole @ 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre

Use Beauveria Bassiana   @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.

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How to prepare the soil and soil treatment before sowing in okra crop

31/01/2021Posted on
How to prepare the soil and soil treatment before sowing in okra crop

Okra crops can be grown well in all types of soil. The land should be properly prepared by plowing according to the need, and it is advisable to make small beds simultaneously. In this way 3-4 plowing is sufficient.

Soil treatment: Soil treatment before sowing is very important for disease-free production of okra. For this, mix 50 -100 kg FYM or cow dung or field soil and broadcast it in the empty field before sowing. Then apply Trichoderma viride @ 500 gram/ acre for fungal diseases. At the same time, use composting bacteria @ 4 kg/acre,to decompose  residue of old crops in the empty field .  Combining these two products with 50 kg FYM can be used as a broadcast, it is very important to have moisture in the field at the time of its use.

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Management measures in 10-15 days sowing in watermelon crop

31/01/2021Posted on
Management measures in 10-15 days sowing in watermelon crop

Crop management measures are taken to control fungal diseases and pest infestation in 10-15 days after sowing of watermelon, in the early stage of germination, the main problem is the plant melting, the leaves turning yellow and not germinating properly.

For fungal diseases: Spray Chlorothalonil @ 75% WP @ 400 gram/acre.

Use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.

For control of insect: Spraying  Fipronil 40% + Imidacloprid 40% WG @ 40 gram/acre or Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 80 ml/acre

Use Beauveria Bassiana   @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.

Nutrition Management: Use urea @ 75 kg/acre + micronutrient @ 8 kg/ acre + sulfur @ 5 kg/acre as soil treatment.

Humic acid @ 100 gram/acre use as spray. 

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How much phosphorus to use at the time of sowing wheat after potato cultivation

30/01/2021Posted on
How much phosphorus to use at the time of sowing wheat after potato cultivation
  • Potato crop requires a significant amount of phosphorus to mature.
  • For this, keep in mind that if you want to grow wheat in the same field where the potato crop was planted, then use phosphorus according to soil requirement.
  • The total amount of phosphorus required at the time of planting wheat crop is 50 kg / acre.
  • In this way farmers can get more production of their wheat crop at a lower cost.
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Farmers of MP will be able to sell their produce on MSP from this date

30/01/2021Posted on
Farmers of MP will be able to sell their produce on MSP from this date

Farmers of Madhya Pradesh will soon be able to sell the yield of rabi crops at support price. The Shivraj government is going to start the process of purchasing the crop on the support price from March 15. This time the government has decided that they will buy gram, mustard, lentils and wheat together.

This information has been given by Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel. He informed that from February 1, the process of registration for purchase will be started on support price. Explain that the process of registration will last about one and a half months.

Source: Zee News

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What is the specialty of Gir Cow

30/01/2021Posted on
What is the specialty of Gir Cow
  • Gir is a famous milk producing breed of cow in India.
  • It is found in the Gir forest region of Gujarat state and adjoining districts of Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
  • This cow is known for good milk productivity.
  • This cow is very disease resistant. It regularly delivers calves. It starts giving birth at age 3
  • The average weight of a female gir is 385 kg and height is 130 cm.
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What are the measures to be taken to control of congress grass

29/01/2021Posted on
What are the measures to be taken to control of congress grass
  • If congress grass has taken root at some place in the field, do not leave these plants as it is, uproot it before the flowering, and bury it into the pit.
  • In places where this grass grows in large quantities, it should be uprooted from the field before flowering.
  • The uprooted plants should be mixed and buried with dung in 6 to 3 feet deep pits. This mixture produces good quality manure.
  • For chemical control of this grass use 2,4 D @ 40 ml / pump, when this grass has plant 3-4 leaves stage spray should be done.
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