95,159 farmers of the state are getting benefit from state-of-the-art irrigation methods
Increase in income along with reduction in cost of cultivation
Horticulture Department is giving 45 to 55 percent subsidy to farmers for adopting micro irrigation
Raipur, 27 March 2023
The farmers of Chhattisgarh are also using Israel’s state-of-the-art micro irrigation scheme. Drip and sprinkler irrigation methods are becoming increasingly popular in the state. Chhattisgarh government is also giving subsidy to the farmers for adopting this new method. With this new technology, less water is needed for irrigation for cultivation of horticulture crops. Along with this, abundant production is also available.
In Chhattisgarh, farmers are being given full incentives to adopt micro irrigation scheme. Under this scheme of Horticulture Department, 95,159 farmers have been given its benefits in the state. Under the scheme, 55 percent subsidy is being given to small and marginal farmers and 45 percent to other farmers. Under horticulture crops in the state, irrigation facility is being provided through drip and sprinkler system in about 1,14,614 hectare, which is 13.73 percent of the total area of 8,34,311 hectare under horticulture crops.
The micro irrigation scheme run by the state government in Chhattisgarh is proving to be a boon for the farmers cultivating horticulture. Under this scheme, irrigation is done with drip irrigation and sprinkler. With this irrigation method, where every drop of water is being used, on the other hand, more area can be irrigated with less water. Farmers are also getting huge benefits.
With the help of micro irrigation scheme, water reaches the plants immediately and due to non-leakage, weeds also come out less. In this method, there is a huge increase in the production of crops. The most important thing is that this method proves effective even on high-low land. Fertilizer pesticides can be easily given to the crops through drip. This method also saves labor on irrigation.
This method is the best example of precision agriculture. In this, inputs like water, fertiliser, pesticide etc. are used in the right quantity and at the right time for maximum yield. This makes it easier to manage crops, save labor and increase productivity.
Mr. Leeladhar Yadu, a farmer of village Amalor in Mahasamund district, who has become prosperous by adopting drip irrigation method, says that he has 0.80 hectare land. About 4-5 years ago, he used to cultivate vegetables without drip plant, in which the cost of labor and fertilizers was very high and water consumption was also high, water and fertilizers could not be used properly. But for the first time in the year 2021-22, the method of drip irrigation was adopted in vegetable cultivation. With this method, proper use of fertilizers and water could be done after irrigation and there was considerable reduction in expenditure. The labor cost has also come down, due to which the income has increased. Mr. Yadu said that currently good production of brinjal crop is being done, which is getting good price in the local market. He is getting good income, he has got a profit of 95,700 from brinjal cultivation.
Onkar Patel, a farmer of Bendrakkona village of Korba district, says that in the year 2016-17, he took production of bitter gourd, barbatti, bottle gourd etc. in 1.50 acres through drip mulching, which benefited him. Last year, at his own expense, he again planted bitter gourd, barbatti, bottle gourd, taroi, cucumber etc. in 1.50 acres, which gave him a lot of profit. An income of 6 lakhs has been earned by selling the crop produced. At present vegetable crop is being taken in 3 acres. Due to which he is getting a net annual income of Rs.3-4 lakhs every year.
Farmer Shriram Kumar, a resident of Gujra village of Korba district, cultivated brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, pumpkin, and radish vegetables through drip irrigation method under the Pradhan Mantri Micro Irrigation Scheme in village Kad and earned a net income of Rs 2 lakh. Is. It is worth mentioning that through various schemes of Horticulture Department, farmers have applied DBT in community fencing, pack house, mulching, pulverizer, sprayer and vegetables. Through profit earned.
