Modern farming techniques by the district administration ,
Cooperation is being done by providing advanced seeds etc.
Jashpurnagar 21 February 2021. The state government is continuously running various schemes for the benefit of farmers . So that farmers take advantage of these schemes and adopt modern farming and increase their income. Loknath Ram of village Bagbudi of Duldula development block of Jashpur, after retirement took the advantage of government schemes and adopted traditional agriculture except traditional agriculture . Loknath had been doing traditional farming earlier . Due to which they depended on rain for irrigation of crops. After his retirement from the accountant post of Janora Panchayat Manora in the year 2008 , Loknath decided to give up his full time to farming and instead of traditional farming , thought of doing modern farming. Agriculture in a scientific manner by contacting the officers of the Department of Agriculture by giving them technical advice from time to time. being done. Due to which their cost is reduced and profit is getting higher. He started cultivating mishrit on his land of about 4 acres, taking advantage of schemes operated in other departments including agricultural horticulture , CREDA . Including sugarcane , peanuts , seasonal vegetables like tomato crops such as lentils , onions , garlic , are cultivated. At present, peas , cabbage and other crops are being taken by them during the Rabi season . He told that he will get income of about 1 lakh from this year’s farming . Loknath for agriculture
The district administration is also fully cooperating to make the economy self-sufficient . By providing information about various schemes to them, the Agriculture Department has made available various types of vegetable seeds , sprinkler sets and other facilities . He was also advised to use organic manure to increase the fertile capacity of the soil . Solar panels were installed in his field through a grant from CREDA Department . Due to which they did not have the problem of irrigating crops . He was encouraged by the Agriculture Department to cultivate sugarcane . That is why they have cultivated sugarcane in their fields this time. Now Loknath wants to get the dairy constructed in his field through MNREGA and also to fish in it. Due to the cultivation of modern and advanced technology, Loknath Production is also getting good and income too. With this, the financial situation of Loknath and his family is strengthening and they are becoming an inspiration for other farmers of the region .
