In view of the water conservation campaign 26.06.2024 being run by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, farmers are being encouraged to do direct sowing of paddy by KVK, Bathinda, so that the problem of labor can also be solved and water can be saved. can go In the same context, a farmer awareness camp regarding direct sowing of paddy was organized by PAU Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bathinda with the support of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department today at village Bhaini Block Nathana.
Dr. Gurdeep Singh Sidhu Deputy Director (Training) KVK, Bathinda said that the main purpose of the camp was to make farmers aware about water saving. He said that the most important thing for direct sowing of paddy is the selection of seeds, right time of sowing, spraying of herbicides at the right time, etc.
Dr. Vinay Singh warned the farmers in advance and said that the farmer must check the economic damage level before any insect control on the paddy crop and in case of more attack on the crop, keeping in mind the combined pest management, the university recommended pesticides. Use only On this occasion Dr. Tejbir Singh Buttar (Assistant Professor) Bhumi Vigyan while addressing the farmers said that before direct sowing of paddy, the field should be leveled by applying a computer harrow so that the sowing can be uniform and the problem of weeds is reduced. He shared his detailed information on the signs and prevention of nutrient deficiency in direct seeding. On this occasion Dr. Gurmeet Singh Dhillon shed light on the activities of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra and appealed to the farmers to survey their fields every day and contact the Krishi Vigyan Kendra or the Department of Agriculture for any problem and use the recommended poisons as per the advice of the experts. to do On this occasion Dr. Gurpreet Singh Agriculture Development Officer also shared detailed information regarding the schemes being run by the Agriculture Department for the welfare of farmers. At the end of the camp Dr. Ajitpal Singh shared important points regarding the health care of cattle during the summer season and appealed to the farmers about the importance of cattle feed to prepare cattle feed at home level so that dairy farming can be made more profitable. Finally. Fields with direct sowing were also visited by the experts.
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