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Purchase of wheat, gram, mustard and lentils will start on same day in Madhya Pradesh

18/02/2021 Thursday February 18th, 2021

The time has come to harvest rabi crops. Farmers are about to start wheat harvesting now. In view of the preparations for harvesting, the Madhya Pradesh government has also announced the dates for purchasing the produce. The government will start the procurement process from the 15th of March.

In this regard, Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister Mr. Kamal Patel said that “from March 15, there will be purchase of gram, mustard, lentils along with wheat and the limit of purchase has also been increased.” He further said that “With the introduction of wheat, gram, mustard and lentils, farmers will get more than the support price.

Source: News 18

There is a possibility of rain in these states including MP in the next 24 hours

18/02/2021 Thursday February 18th, 2021

For the last few days, the weather has taken a turn in many areas of the country. Along with the rains, hailstorms have also been reported in many states including Madhya Pradesh. There is a possibility of rain in the coming 24 hours.

There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall in many places in Madhya Pradesh as well as Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal during the coming 24 hours and there are chances of thunder showers. There is also a possibility of hail falling somewhere in these areas.

Source: Krishi Jagran

Cow owners will increase their earnings, Eco-friendly paint will be made from cow dung

17/02/2021 Wednesday February 17th, 2021

The government is taking many new steps to increase the income of farmers. In this episode, the Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari had launched paints prepared from cow dung in the past. It is now being told that Nitin Gadkari is preparing to start a factory to make paint from cow dung.

This initiative of the government will create new and better employment opportunities in every village. Let me tell you that it will cost about 15 lakh rupees to start a factory that makes paint from cow dung. This paint made from cow dung will be eco-friendly and will last for a long time.

Source: Krishi Jagran

Hailstorm warning in 18 districts of Madhya Pradesh

17/02/2021

In many areas of Madhya Pradesh, the weather has suddenly turned and rain has started. This seasonal change is seen due to the humid winds coming from the Bay of Bengal. This is the reason that 4 districts of Madhya Pradesh are raining in Bhopal, Raisen, Sehore, Sagar and hailstorm has also been reported in Raisen and Narsinghpur. Apart from this, hailstorms have also been reported in many places in Seoni district.

The Meteorological Department has predicted hailstorms in 18 districts of Madhya Pradesh in the next two days. In view of this weather forecast, farmers need to be careful and make arrangements in this regard at their own level.

Which districts of Madhya Pradesh are likely to fall in hail?

According to the Meteorological Department, the districts likely to fall in hail include Shahdol and Hoshangabad divisions as well as Rewa, Satna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhindwara, Seoni, Raisen, Sehore, Datia, Bhopal, Guna and Bhind districts.

Chance of rain in more than half of the country including MP

17/02/2021 Wednesday February 17th, 2021

There is a possibility of good rains in the eastern and south eastern regions of Madhya Pradesh. Apart from this, there is a possibility of rain in many areas of Chhattisgarh. Along with the rain, there is a possibility of hail in many areas of the country.

Video Source: Skymet Weather

Shivraj government’s big decision, farmers will definitely get 5000 rupees on crop damage

16/02/2021 Tuesday February 16th, 2021

Due to natural disasters, the crops of farmers have to suffer many times. Now to compensate for this loss, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided that at least 5 thousand rupees will be provided to compensate for the crop damage caused by the natural disaster.

This decision has been taken under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister of the state, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan. In this decision, along with natural disasters, it has been said to provide a grant to compensate for the harm caused by wildlife.

Source: Krishak Jagat

There may be rain and hailstorm in these areas including Madhya Pradesh

16/02/2021 Tuesday February 16th, 2021

Due to the cyclonic circulation over Chhattisgarh and Odisha, the area is active due to which there is a possibility of hailstorm along with many areas of central India including Madhya Pradesh. There is a possibility of thunderstorms in Vidarbha, Marathwada and several cities of Madhya Maharashtra, including Madhya Pradesh during the next two-three days.

Video Source: Skymet Weather

10000 new FPOs to start, Government will spend ₹6850 crore, read full information

15/02/2021 Monday February 15th, 2021

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has once again reiterated the need to open 10,000 new FPOs. He said that “86% of small and marginal farmers are in India and FPOs are being promoted for every kind of assistance. The Government of India is going to set up 10,000 new FPOs in the country, which will cost ₹6850 crores in the coming 5 years.”

Let me tell you that 5 new FPOs for beekeepers / honey collectors have been launched a few days ago. These new FPOs have been made in Morena in Madhya Pradesh, Sundarbans in West Bengal, East Champaran in Bihar, Bharatpur in Rajasthan and Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh.

The FPO is called the Farmers Producer Organization. This is a group of farmers who are capable of agricultural production and are capable of carrying on commercial activities related to future farming. You can also become a group and get registered in the Companies Act.

How to apply
For this application, go to the official website http://sfacindia.com/FPOS.aspx and fill the information asked for the application correctly. Click this link http://sfacindia.com/UploadFile/Statistics/Farmer%20Producer%20Organizations%20Scheme.pdf for more information.

Farmers associated with the Farmers’ Producer Organization will be able to get fertilizer, seeds, medicine and farming equipment etc. at affordable rates along with the market for their production. This will change the lives of small and medium farmers and their income will increase significantly.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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

13/02/2021 Saturday February 13th, 2021

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

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

13/02/2021 Saturday February 13th, 2021

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