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PM KISAN amount stopped due to documents? upload it online and get 6000 annually

27/04/2020 Monday April 27th, 2020

The first installment of total 6 thousand rupees, received under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi’, an ambitious scheme of the Government of India for farmers, has been transferred to the accounts of farmers in the last few days. However, some farmers have not been able to get this installment due to lack of documents.

Under this scheme, farmers apply both offline and online. Many times the application is not accepted as documents such as Aadhaar, mobile number or bank account information would not have been given.

In this case, farmers can upload their documents online from home. For this, farmers have to go to the link of pmkisan.gov.in and go to ‘Farmers Corner’ and upload their documents.

Source: Jansatta

Direct marketing is beneficial for farmers, boost is being given in Corona crisis

27/04/2020 Monday April 27th, 2020

During the Corona crisis, the Government of India is promoting direct marketing among farmers. Under this, the government is striving for farmers’ convenience and better returns. Along with this, states have also been requested by the Central Government to facilitate ‘Direct Marketing’ to farmers/farmer groups / FPOs / cooperatives to facilitate them to sell their produce to bulk buyers / big retailers/processors, etc. give rise to.

However, many states have also promoted ‘direct marketing’. These states include states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Gujarat.

During the lockdown, many states have seen good effects of ‘direct marketing’. During the lockdown in Rajasthan, more than 1,100 direct marketing licenses were granted, which made it easier for farmers to sell their produce.

In Tamil Nadu, market fees were waived under this, due to which traders bought produce from farmers from their fields. At the same time, FPO along with farmers and traders in Uttar Pradesh are supplying the products to the consumers of the cities. This is providing savings and direct benefits in wastage of farmers.

Source: Krishak Jagat

Control of termites in horticultural crops

27/04/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

The problem of termites is seen in horticultural crops like pomegranate, mango, guava, Java Plum, lemon, orange, papaya, Gooseberry, etc.
Insects tunnel into the ground and feed plant roots. When the outbreak is high, they also eat the stem and form a soil-like structure.
In summer, deep plowing in the soil to destroy termites and always use good rotten manure (FYM).
1 kg Beauveria bassiana should be mixed with 25 kg FYM before sowing.
Fill the termite mound with kerosene so that all other insects along with the termite queen die.
Use chlorpyrifos 50 EC @ 250 ml per 10 liters of water in the holes made on the stems by the termites and add the same medicine near the roots of the tree in 50 ml per 10 liters of water.

What is the scientific importance of Basil

26/04/2020 Sunday April 26th, 2020

Along with the religious importance of Basil, its decoction is beneficial in fever, cold, cough.
Along with making the body immune to the disease, this plant also fights bacterial and viral infections.
Basil plant is a natural air purifier that releases 12 out of 24 hours of oxygen and also absorbs toxic gases like carbon dioxide and sulfur oxide.
It is a source of iron and manganese which helps in the metabolism of various compounds in your body.
Being a rich source of antioxidants, this plant helps reduce stress.

Crop Insurance Scheme: apply with the necessary documents, to compensate for crop loss

26/04/2020 Monday November 23rd, 2020

Due to natural calamities like unseasonal rains, hailstorms, droughts, etc crops of farmers are often affected. To avoid this, the Central Government had launched the Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme. With this scheme, farmers can compensate for their crop losses. This scheme started in the year 2016, so far millions of farmers of the country have benefited.

How to apply?
You can apply for this through the bank and also online. To apply online, go to the link https://pmfby.gov.in/ and fill the form. For this application, a photo and identification card such as PAN card, driving license, voter ID card, or Aadhaar card is required. Apart from this, a document is also required for address proof, for which the farmer has to show the documents related to farming and the Khasra number. For the truth of the crop that has been sown, a letter of pradhan, patwari, or sarpanch has to be given. A cancellation check has to be given so that the claim amount comes directly into the account.

Source: Nai Dunia

How to treat when the animals have Afra

26/04/2020 Sunday April 26th, 2020

The animal dies after a short delay in treatment. Therefore, treatment should not be delayed. Call a doctor immediately or by taking any one of the following measures, the animal’s life can also be saved.
Mix 50 grams asafetida and 20 grams black salt in one liter buttermilk and drink it. Or
Half liter of mustard, flaxseed, or sesame oil is mix with Turpentine oil 50 to 60 ml and drink. Or
Mix 15 grams asafetida in half a liter of warm water and feed it with the pipe.
There are home remedies for Afra above given and some medicines should also be kept by the animal keeper so that proper treatment can be done if the doctor does not come on time.
Efron, Garlill, Tempol, Tymplax, etc. are the main drugs in anti-bloats which should be given to the animal only on the advice of the doctor.

Symptoms and Causes of Afra disease in animals

25/04/2020 Saturday April 25th, 2020

The animal has difficulty breathing, excess belly of the animal, Lie down on the ground feet and tossing, animal do not chew and stop feeding and drink water, increases pulse speed but the normal temperature is the main symptom of Afra.
The condition of the animal becomes severe due to Afra, sometimes leading to death.
Barsim, oats, and other juicy green fodder, especially when it is wet, cause Afra.
Eating more quantities of wheat, maize grains makes Afra because they contain more starch.
Eating too much raw fodder in the rainy season, not getting the proper temperature in summer days and causing digestive disturbances and unfavorable indigestion, drinking water immediately after feeding, etc reasons are for Afra.

Government will give 8.8 lakh subsidy on loan of 20 lakh for agribusiness

25/04/2020 Saturday April 25th, 2020

The government is making various efforts to bring educated youth into the agriculture sector. Now the central government has prepared a plan to promote agriculture-related business and to add more and more youth. Under this plan, the government is giving a loan of up to 20 lakh rupees for starting a business related to farming.

The person applying will be given a loan of Rs 20 lakhs individually and a group of five persons will get up to Rs 1 crore. On this loan, a 36 percent subsidy will be given to general category applicants and 44 percent to applicants belonging to scheduled castes, tribes, and women.

To get the benefit of this scheme, one has to take 45 days of training. After training, if the person is found eligible for this loan, then NABARD will give him a loan. To join this scheme visit this link https://www.acabcmis.gov.in/ApplicantReg.aspx

₹36,000 annual pension to farmers, know scheme information and application method

25/04/2020 Saturday April 25th, 2020

Farmers have to face many kinds of problems in old age. Due to the weakening of the body, they are not able to participate fully in agricultural work, that is why they have to face economic crises in old age. To overcome this economic crisis in the old age of farmers, the government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Man-Dhan Yojana. Under this scheme, a pension of 36,000 rupees per year will be given to farmers in old age.

Farmers coming between 18 and 40 years can register under this scheme. Farmers will have to pay a monthly premium of Rs 55 to 200 for a minimum of 20 years and maximum 42 years. The amount the farmers will deposit, the government will deposit the same amount in it. Finally, when the farmer crosses the age of 60, he will get a pension of Rs 36,000 annually from the government. This 36,000 rupees will be given every month in the installment of 3 thousand rupees.

How to register?

Farmers can register under this scheme by visiting their nearest Common Service Center. There is no charge for its registration. If a farmer is availing benefits under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, then all he needs to do is to take the Aadhar card only for this scheme.

Farmers’ money will not be lost

If a farmer wants to leave the scheme in the middle, then the money deposited by him will not be lost, but the amount deposited by him will be returned along with the interest received under the savings account.

Source: Krishi Jagran

Nursery management using scientific method in Chilli

25/04/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

How to manage scientific nursery in chili

To prepare chilli plants, first seeds should be sown in 3 x 1.5 m size land and these beds should be raised 8-10 cm high from the ground so that the seeds and the plants do not rot due to water accumulation.
One acre area requires 100 grams of chili seeds. Add 750 gm DAP, 100 gm Incryl (seaweed, amino acids, humic acid, and mycorrhiza) and 250 gm Trichoderma viride per square meter to the soil in 150 kg FYM to increase plant growth with soil structure. and it also protects against harmful soil-borne fungal diseases.
8-10 days after sowing, spray 10 gm thiamethoxam 25% WG in 15 liters of water for aphid and jassid insects and another spray after 20-22 days, 5 gm fipronil 40% + imidacloprid 40% WG with 15-liter water.
After 15-20 days of sowing, the problem of damping-off in the nursery so spray or drenching with 0.5 gm of thiophanate methyl 70 WP per square meter or spray 30 gm of metalaxyl 4% + mancozeb 64% WP in 15 liters of water.