Published by: Sandeep Shirguppe
May 08, 2022,
Nagpur: Thirty percent of the total area in Vidarbha is under cotton. But due to the inferiority of pests and nature, the expected yield is not always obtained. These farmers should be aware of various schemes and pest management. For this, the agriculture department should organize guidance camps in rural areas, such instructions were given by Sunil Kedar, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Business Development. (Cotton growers in Vidarbha)
On the initiative of Minister Sunil Kedar, a departmental workshop for cotton growers was organized at Vasantrao Naik Memorial Hall (Vanamati) in the city, courtesy of Central Cotton Research Institute, Directorate of Cotton, Divisional Joint Director of Agriculture, and Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth.
Kedar said that only if the economy of rural India is uplifted can we truly do justice to Mahatma Gandhi's vision of 'Build a Village, Build a Country'. Contemplation and contemplation of this ideology is the need of the hour. Only a farmer can change the face of the country. For this, supplementary business should be done along with agriculture. 7 million farmers in the country produce cotton. But because they do not know about modern technology and pest management, their per capita income is declining. For this, the agriculture department should spread and propagate in the rural areas and inform the farmers about this, he said.
The cotton crop needs a lot of water, for which the Cabinet will follow up with a resolution on drip irrigation, said Kedar. Land should be used for manure to improve soil health. Care should be taken while taking seeds and pay for them, otherwise farmers are afraid of being cheated. Learn how to create cropping patterns, how to keep track of them.
At the same time double cropping in the field increases the yield. Use neem extract for bollworm control. Also spray every fortnight, this will eliminate pests and increase cotton production. Neem is an all-rounder tree and he suggested planting it in large quantities.
In order to increase the production area and yield, cotton seeds should be selected which are available in less days. Get more income at lower cost. Pink bond larvae cause extensive damage to cotton. If bondage project is implemented on it (making rakhi) bond larvae are destroyed. Cotton growers should take advantage of new technology, says senior agriculture expert CD Mahi said while guiding. He instructed the farmers to guide the cotton crop through village discussion sessions.
Cotton productivity is higher in Amravati and Nagpur districts. Planting organic cotton, colored cotton in this area will increase the yield. At the same time, it is necessary to increase the number of trees, said the director of the Central Cotton Research Institute. Y. G. Prasad said while giving guidance. If Bandhan project is implemented in the field, it will be convenient for the farmers to control and manage the pests on cotton. He said that an integrated advisory committee would be set up soon to provide information about crops and diseases through voice message.
Dr. YG Prasad, Director, Central Cotton Research Institute; Mahi, Dr. Vice Chancellor of Punjabrao Agricultural University V. M. Spears, Director of Cotton Directorate A.L. Waghmare, Vilas Kharche, M.G. Venugopal, Joint Director of Agriculture Ravindra Bhosale etc. were present on this occasion. (Source: lokmat.news18.com)