Gramophone’s advice helped a farmer get double profit from cotton farming

22/05/2020Posted on

The land of India is very fertile and perhaps that is why India has always been an agricultural country. If the farmers get proper guidance, up to 100% can be availed from this fertile land. With the guidance provided by Gramophone, Mr. Shiv Kumar Chauhan, the farmer of Barwani took some similar benefits.

Shiv Kumar, on the advice of gramophone agricultural experts, advanced cotton cultivation and gained tremendous production from the crop. This production earned him a total of Rs 22 lakhs. Here you will be surprised to know that earlier, their income from cotton cultivation was only 11 lakhs. But engagement with Gramophone and guidance from agricultural experts doubled earnings in a single year.

It is worth noting that during the cultivation of cotton, Shiv Kumar consulted the agricultural experts of Gramophone many times and also brought seeds, fertilizers, and medicines. He was surprised when he finally saw the production. Their production doubled as well as the quality of their produce was much better than before.

Today, Shiv Kumar thanks Gramophone, and advises all farmers to join Gramophone so that other farmers like them can also get the benefit and upgrade their agriculture.

You can also get good production from your crop by connecting with Gramophone. To join Gramophone you can give a missed call on our toll-free number 18003157566 or login to Gramophone Krishi Mitra app.

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Provision of 500 crores under Operation Green, know which farmers will benefit

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Provision of 500 crores under Operation Green, know which farmers will benefit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced Rs 20 lakh crore under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Package to deal with the situation created by the Corona tragedy. A large part of this large package is going to be planted in the agriculture sector, which was later announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. In this episode, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Operation Green will be further promoted.

Explain that earlier tomato, onions, and potatoes used to come under this scheme, but now all other fruits and vegetables will also be brought under it. Apart from this a provision of Rs 500 crore will also be made for this scheme which will benefit many farmers.

The food items that are destroyed will be saved from this scheme and farmers will not have to sell their crops at low prices under adverse conditions. Under this scheme, a 50% subsidy will be given on the transport of all fruits and vegetables and also 50% on storage.

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Management of sucking pests in early stage of Cotton crop

22/05/2020Posted on
Management of sucking pests in early stage of Cotton crop
  • Insecticide thrips and aphids can attack 10 to 12 days after germination of the cotton crop.
  • These insects sucking on the soft stems and leaves, which makes the plant weak and unable to grow.
  • To protect these thrips and aphids, spray 100 gm Thiamethoxam 25% WG or 100 gm Acetamiprid 20% SP mix with 200 liters of water per acre.
  • Use Bavaria basiana 1 kg per acre by biological means or can also be used in combination with the above pesticide.

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How to protect Tomato from Blossom End Rot disease

21/05/2020Posted on
Tomatoes Blossom End Rot disease
  • It is a somatic disorder that occurs in fruits due to calcium deficiency.
  • Use FYM in the field before 15 days transplanting. 
  • Spraying Calcium EDTA @ 150 gm/ acre twice if symptoms of deficiency appear. Or
  • Spraying of Metalaxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP 30 gm and Kasugamycin 3% SL 25 ml per 15 liters of water and On the fourth day, sprayed with chelated calcium 15 gm + Boron 15 gm per 15 liters of water.
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Will Amphan effect the monsoon, differences in scientists, know when monsoon will come

21/05/2020Posted on
Will Amphan effect the monsoon, differences in scientists, know when monsoon will come

The Amphan cyclone has been transformed into the first super cyclone of this century and this has led to severe rain and stormy winds in the eastern part of India. There are some differences among meteorologists regarding how much effect this super cyclone will have on the coming monsoon.

While some meteorologists had predicted a 4-day delay in the arrival of the monsoon due to the storm, scientists at the private weather forecasting agency Skymet believe that the monsoon will remain at its own pace this year and it will knock on the Kerala’s coast on Two days before fixed date 1 June, ie on 28 May.

Skymet managing director Jatin Singh said on the topic, “The southwest monsoon has reached the Andaman Sea and surrounding areas 5 days ahead of its time. It usually takes 10 days to reach the coast of Kerala. However, The arrival of the monsoon in the Andaman Sea and Kerala is not related to the arrival of the rest of the country. ”

Source: Aaj Tak

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Keep Chilli plants safe from Thrips attack

20/05/2020Posted on
Keep Chili plants safe from Thrips attack
  • Thrips insect both adult and nymph cause damage to plants.
    Their adults are small, thin, and have brown feathers, the same nymphs are of a pale size.
  • Wrinkles are seen in the leaves of Chili infected with thrips and these leaves turn upwards.
  • In the initial stage stop the growth of plants, production of flowers, and production of fruits.
  • To control this, spray Profenophos 50% EC @ 30 ml or Acephate 75% SP @ 18 gm or Fipronil 5% SC @ 25 ml mixed with 15 liters of water.

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Know what is herbal farming which will get 4000 crores from Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Package

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Know what is herbal farming which will get 4000 crores from Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Package

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced Rs 20 lakh crore under the Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Package to deal with the situation created by the Corona tragedy. A large part of this large package is going to be planted in the agriculture sector, which was later announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The government is going to spend a huge amount on every small and big area under agriculture. In this episode, it has been said that the government will spend Rs 4000 crore in the field of herbal farming.

What is herbal farming?
Under herbal farming, farmers cultivate plants that are used to make Ayurvedic medicines and personal care products. Under this, medicinal plants like Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Aloe vera, Atish, Kuth, Kutki, Karanja, Kapikachu, Shankhpushpi, etc. are cultivated.

Referring to herbal farming, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Rs 4000 crore has been sanctioned to further promote this sector. She said that in the next two years, herbal crops will be cultivated on 10 lakh hectares of land.

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Know the advantages of intercropping method in cotton crop

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Cotton intercropping
  • Taking two or more crops in the same area in different queues at the same time is called intercropping.
  • Crops such as moong or urad can be grown with shallow roots and ready in a short time between the vacant spaces between rows of the cotton crop.
  • Inter-cropping will also increase the additional profits and weeds will not be put on the space.
  • Inter-cropping helps prevent soil erosion during rainy days.
  • By this method, a variation of crops keeps the crop safe from diseases and pests.
  • This method serves as an insurance against the failure of crops in more or less rain. Which avoids the risk of farmers, because even after a crop is destroyed, the yield of the supporting crop is available.
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Identification and prevention measures of damping off disease in chilli nursery

19/05/2020Posted on
  • This disease can occur in two stages in the nursery. In the first stage, before germination, the chilli seeds rot from the fungus, in the second stage after germination, the stem base starts to rot.
  • Due to this weak and sticky stem, water-filled, brown, brown, or black sores are visible.
  • Due to this weak and sticky stem, water-filled, brown, or black sores are visible.
  • After this, the stem shrinks and the plant falls to the ground and dies.
  • To prevent this, Trichoderma viridi 4 gm or Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% WP 3 gm per kg of seed treatment.
  • To prevent this, spray 30 gm Thiophanate methyl 70% WP or 30 gm metalloxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP with 15 liters of water spray in the soil.
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Amphan Cyclone may cause rain and hailstorm, farmers should take these precautions

19/05/2020Posted on
Amphan Cyclone may cause rain and hailstorm, farmers should take these precautions

Cyclone Amphan, which rose from the Bay of Bengal, has taken a very formidable form on Monday. At a rapid speed of 195 kilometers per hour, the Cyclone will knock off the coast of West Bengal on the evening of 20 May. Apart from West Bengal, its impact can be seen in the areas of Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.

Although the speed of the Cyclone reaching Madhya Pradesh will reduce to 35 to 40 km per hour, there will be a possibility of rain and hailstorm with strong winds. The Meteorological Department believes that this storm will knock over Madhya Pradesh in the next 24 hours.

However, rains and hailstorms with gusts of 35 to 40 km per hour can harm agriculture. Nowadays a huge amount of agricultural produce is reaching the market and procurement centers. Thousands of quintals of wheat are kept in open these days at procurement centers, which may damage. Along with the rains with strong wind, other vegetables including onions can also be damaged.

Farmers should take these precautions given the impact of cyclone

  • At the ripening stage of summer mung bean crop either Start harvesting immediately or for proper management of drainage, dig a one-foot deep drain nearby so that the water does not stay in the field for long and the land dries quickly.
  • After rain or as the first decomposer, spread 4 kg speed compost and 45 kg urea per acre in the field so that crop residue can rot quickly and increase soil fertility.
  • To protect against diseases when the sky is clear after the storm, where the moong/urad crop is in a green state, 30 gm Thiophanate methyl 70% WP or 250 ml azoxystrobin 11% + tebuconazole 18.3 SC or 300 gm Chlorothalonil 75 WP Mix in 200 liters of water and spray at the rate of one acre.
  • If the caterpillar appears, spray 100 ml lambda Cyhalothrin 4.6% + Chlorthanilyprol 9.3% ZC insecticide in 200 liters of water and spray it per acre.
  • After harvesting, do not keep the product in an open field, keep it in a splash, room, warehouse or any place where rainwater does not come and when the sky is clear, dry it in a strong sun so that the moisture does not spoil the moong/urad grains.
  • Properly manage the drainage in cotton and chilli nursery so that the water does not stay in the field for long.
  • When the sky is clear, use fungicides in cotton and chilli nursery. In which 30 grams of Thiophanate methyl 70% WP or 30 grams of Metalaxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP is sprayed with 15 liters of water. And to avoid pest attack, spray 100 gm Thiamethoxam 25% WG or 100 g acetamiprid 20% SP per acre with 200 liters of water.
  • To manage the drainage well in the field of vegetables and to prevent disease, 300 gm Thiophinate Methyl 70% WP or 250 ml Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3 SC or 300 g Chlorothalonil 75 WP mixed with 200 liters of water Spray at the rate of one acre.
  • When the pest is visible in the vegetable crop, spray 100 ml Lambda-cyhalothrin 4.6% + Chlorantraniliprole 9.3% ZC insecticide in 200 liters of water and spray it on the field per acre.
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