ICAR – Gramophone

In view of the increasing risk of Coronavirus across the country, lockdown is in place, in such a situation, several guidelines are being issued continuously by the government to protect the farmers from the infection. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has also issued advisories for the harvesting of rabi crops and storage.

Advice for harvesting and harvesting crops

The government has given permission for use and movement of combine harvesting machines for wheat harvesting. It is necessary to ensure the care and safety of the workers engaged in harvesting and maintenance of these machines too.

Apart from wheat, crops like mustard, lentil, maize, chili, and sugarcane are also being harvested and harvested. In such a situation, it is necessary for all farmers and agricultural workers to ensure personal hygiene and social distance before and after harvesting work. During this time, all farmers and agricultural workers should ensure that they work in masks and wash their hands frequently with soap.

We are living in the age of internet and social media. Almost every company or organization is utilizing these social media platforms for connecting with their customers. In the same event, the government is also using several social media platforms to connect with the farmers of the nation.

The Cabinet Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar said that the government is using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc to educate farmers across the nation. While speaking on the development of farming in India, Tomar said that “the govt has compiled around 100 mobile apps for the benefits of farmers. These apps are developed by ICAR, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and State Agricultural Universities.”

Gramophone has also been guiding farmers for the last four years. Our agriculture experts provide valuable suggestions to the farmers through our mobile app and various social media handles. Farmers can also call us at our toll-free number to get the solution to any problem in their crops.