12 km long locust team reached Rajasthan, can damage crops in UP and MP

12/06/2020Posted on
After 27 years in MP, large locust attack, Threat on Moong crop of 8000 crores

For the last few weeks, locust teams have been seen in many states of India. These locusts enter Rajasthan from Iran through Pakistan and then cause heavy damage to crops in the inner states of India. It is reported that more than 9 new locust teams from Pakistan have reached different districts of Rajasthan and they may soon cause damage in many areas of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

The Department of Agriculture is also on alert to see the possibilities of these new locust teams having reached Rajasthan in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. In the coming days, the direction of the wind will decide whether it enters other states. If the wind direction does not change, the 12-km locust team will enter MP and UP within the next few days.

Source: Jagran

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Cotton farmer gets Rs 18 lakh profit due to Gramophone’s advice

12/06/2020Posted on

Sometimes even a proper advice can bring big changes in your life. A similar change came in the life of Mr. Bajrang Barfa ji of Sali village of Rajpur tehsil of Barwani district when he came in contact with Gramophone. However, it was not that Bajrang was not getting success in farming. He used to earn a little profit from cotton cultivation, sometimes on average, but he wanted to earn more profit than this. During this time he met the field staff of Team Gramophone and then he got such a success which everyone was surprised to see.

In fact, after coming in contact with gramophone, he ordered advanced varieties of seeds from gramophone, gave necessary fertilizer and other medicines at every stage of cotton cultivation according to the opinion of agricultural experts. All these not only reduced the agricultural cost of Bajrang but also doubled the profit from agriculture.

Previously, the cost of cotton cultivation of Bajrang used to go up to 2.5 lakhs, now it has come down to 1.78 lakhs. Apart from this, the profit also increased from Rs 1029000 to Rs 1974500.

After getting advice from Gramophone, many farmers are improving their farming, which is also benefiting them. If you also want to earn more profit from your farming like Bajrang, then take agricultural advice from Gramophone. To contact Gramophone, you can miss call on toll free number 18003157566 or login to Gramophone Krishi Mitra app.

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Nitrogen culture importance in non-leguminous crops

11/06/2020Posted on
Nitrogen culture importance in non-leguminous crops
  • Nitrogen is essential for the good production of non-leguminous crop crops like wheat, corn, cotton, vegetables, paddy, sugarcane, etc.
  • Naturally, some bacteria are found in the soil for nitrogen fixation, which converts airborne nitrogen into ammonia.
  • Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Acetobacter, or all nitrogen fixation is Bacteria. 20 to 30 kg of nitrogen can also be saved by using it.
  • The use of these increases the yield of crops by 10 to 20 percent and maintains the natural taste of fruits and grains.
  • By using them, germination is quick and healthy and the growth of roots is more and fast.
  • Crops can make more use of phosphorus from the land. By using such bio-fertilizers, roots and stems grow more,
  • The bacteria of these bio-fertilizers suppress the disease-causing microbes, thereby protecting the crops from diseases and increasing disease resistant capacity in the plants.
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Under this scheme, farmers will get 50 to 80% subsidy on agricultural implements

11/06/2020Posted on
Relief for farmers, Govt. extended the duration of short-term crop loan

Modern agricultural machines are becoming very helpful in speeding up Indian agriculture. With their help, not only the rate of agricultural growth is accelerated but also the economic condition of the farmers gets strengthened. Today, it is possible to do all types of agricultural work in agriculture with modern agricultural implements, tillage, sowing, irrigation, harvesting, harvesting, and storage. Given this, the central government is giving 50 to 80% subsidy on agricultural implements under the SMAM scheme.

This scheme is available to the farmers of all the states of the country and any farmer of the country who is eligible for this scheme can apply for this scheme. This can be applied through online.

How to apply

For an online application for agricultural machinery, first of all, visit https://agrimachinery.nic.in/Farmer/SHGGroups/Registration. After this go to the registration corner where you will get three options. In these options, you have to click on the Farmer option. After this, fill in all the details that you are asked for. In this way, the process of your application will be completed.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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Importance of Metarhizium Culture in Agriculture

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Importance of Metarhizium Culture in Agriculture
  • Metarhizium anisopliae is a very useful biological control.
  • It is used as an insecticide against white grubs and termites, grasshoppers, planthoppers, aphids, bugs, and beetles, etc. against about 300 insect species.
  • It is very important to have the necessary moisture in the field before its use.
  • Spores of this fungus germinate on the body of the insect’s insufficient moisture.
  • This fundus eats the insect’s body.
  • It is used to treat the soil in combination with cow dung manure.
  • It can also be used as spraying in standing crops.
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Pest and Disease management in early stage of cotton crop

10/06/2020Posted on
Pest and Disease management in early stage of cotton crop
  • In the early stage of the cotton crop,there are attacks of many types of insects  and fungus. if their prevention measures are taken at the right time,  they can be controlled very well.
  • for management of fungal diseases use   kasugamycin 5 + copper oxychloride 45% WP@ 300 g / acre or Thiophanate methyl 70% WP @ 300 g / acre or kitazin @ 200 g / acre or Trichoderma viride @ 1 kg / acre ( mix with FYM).
  • For effective control of insects  use  Acetate 75% SP @ 300 gm / acre + Monocrotophos @ 400 ml / acre or Imidacloprid 17.8% SL @ 100 ml / acre or Acetaminoprid 20% SP or Bavaria basiana 500 gm / acre.
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MP becomes number one state in the country, surpassing Punjab in wheat procurement

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Farmers of Madhya Pradesh have achieved great success in wheat production. Madhya Pradesh has set a new record in the wheat procurement process despite Corona global epidemic and nationwide lock down. This was announced by Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Kamal Patel himself. Announcing this, he has also congratulated the farmers of the state.

On this subject, the Agriculture Minister said that “Due to the hard work of the farmers, today our state has come at number one in the country in the procurement of wheat. The farmers have produced a lot of wheat this year.” Explain that the Madhya Pradesh government has achieved the first position in the country by earning a record-breaking record of more than 128 lakh metric tonnes of wheat. Earlier, Punjab used to come first in the matter of wheat procurement.

On this glorious success, the Agriculture Minister has congratulated all the farmers of the state and the team of officer-employees who have procured wheat. Minister Shri Patel said that “Madhya Pradesh government has received Krishi Karman Award for 7 consecutive times due to hard work of farmers”. With this, he has expressed confidence that in the future also the farmers of the state will make the state proud in this way.

Source: Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Department

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Importance of seed treatment in agriculture

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Importance of seed treatment in agriculture
  • Control of seed borne Diseases: For control of seed borne diseases in small grain crops, vegetables and cotton seeds, seed treatment is very effective.
  • Control of soil borne diseases: The seeds are treated with fungicidal chemicals to protect seeds and young plants from soil borne fungi, bacteria and nematodes, so that the seeds are safe in the ground,and all the chemicals that are used in seed treatment that are makes a covers around the seeds.
  • Improves germination: By treating seeds with proper fungicide, their surface is protected from the attack of fungi, which increases their germination capacity.
  • Protection from pests: By treating the seed with a suitable pesticide before storage, it also protects the seeds during storage and after sowing. The pesticide was selected based on the type and storage period of the crop.
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Use of Decomposers in open field

09/06/2020Posted on
Use of Decomposers in open field
  • When the crop has been harvested from the field, then decomposer should be used. After spraying, keep a little moisture content in the field. Sowing can be done after 10 -15 days of spraying
  • use 1 litter/acre decomposer for open field.
  • use of  decomposer as spray in an open field , it effectively controls many bacterial, fungal and viral diseases that occur in soil. 
  • Decomposers provide a wide range of nutrients to  plants and provide many Organic matter that are very  important for maintaining soil fertility  and Improves soil physical- chemical properties. Which contributes a lot in crop production.
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Farmers’ income will be doubled by Krishi Udaan scheme

09/06/2020Posted on
Farmers' income will be doubled by Krishi Udaan scheme

The Krishi Udaan scheme was announced in the Union Budget for the year 2020-21 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Through this scheme, farmers will be assisted in the transportation of agricultural products. Through this scheme, perishable products like milk, fish, meat, etc. will be transported to the market via air at the right time. This will enable farmers to get higher prices for their products. Farmer brothers can apply online for this scheme.

Online application process

To join this scheme, farmers have to be registered. To register, first, go to the official website of the Department of Horticulture or Food Processing. Click on the link for Krishi Udaan Scheme present here. Read the guidelines given about the scheme and proceed. Then the online registration form will open. Fill the documents information here and submit them at the end.

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