State Agriculture Minister Shri Ravindra Choubey has stated that to be able to promote the manufacturing of pulse crops in Chhattisgarh, particular incentives are being given to the farmers rising pulses, beneath which farmers who develop pulses as a substitute of paddy will get Rs 9,000 per acre. grant is being given. He stated that to be able to promote pulses manufacturing, the state authorities is shopping for tur and urad from farmers on the price of Rs.8000 per quintal as a substitute of Rs.6600 on help value. With the efforts of the state authorities, the realm and manufacturing of pulses has elevated within the state within the final years and at present 11 lakh hectare space is beneath cultivation of pulses crops which is anticipated to extend to fifteen lakh hectare within the subsequent two years. He referred to as upon the farmers of Chhattisgarh to develop pulse crops in most space. Shri Choubey was inaugurating the two-day Rabi Pulses Workshop and Annual Group Meeting organized by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in affiliation with Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi right here at present. On this event, Shri Choubey specifically appreciated the contribution of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University within the agricultural improvement of Chhattisgarh.
Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Farmers Welfare Council Mr. Surendra Sharma, Chairman of Shakambhari Board Mr. Ramkumar Patel, Deputy Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Dr. T.R. Sharma, Assistant Director General Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Director of Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur Dr. Bansa Singh, Director of Indian Paddy Research Institute, Hyderabad Dr. RM. Sundaram and member of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Management Board Shri Anand Mishra have been additionally current. Dr. Girish Chandel, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University presided over the perform. In this two-day rabi pulses workshop, brainstorming is being accomplished on the event, analysis and manufacturing expertise of recent improved varieties to extend the manufacturing of gram, moong, urad, lentil, tiwda, rajma and peas. It is noteworthy that greater than 100 pulse scientists from totally different states of the nation have participated on this two-day workshop and annual group assembly organized to organize motion plan and technique for analysis and improvement to advertise the manufacturing of pulse crops within the nation.
The Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Dr. T.R. Sharma stated on this event that particular efforts are being made by the Central Government to make India self-reliant within the discipline of pulses manufacturing and to scale back its imports, because of which the nation is more likely to produce 2 crore 80 lakh metric tonnes of pulses this 12 months. Is. Significantly, within the 12 months 2016, the nation produced 16 million metric tonnes of pulses. He emphasised on rising the usage of mechanization and rising illness resistant and resistant types of pulses to advertise the manufacturing of crops. Dr. Sanjeev Gupta, Assistant Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research stated that Chhattisgarh, which is called the bowl of rice, is making its mark within the discipline of pulses manufacturing at present. He congratulated the Indira Gandhi Agricultural University on the event of progressive types of pulse crops. He stated that the Tiwda crop grown in Chhattisgarh can play an vital position in offering meals safety.
Dr. Girish Chandel, Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University stated that at current pulses crops are being taken in about 11 lakh hectare space in Chhattisgarh, wherein tur, gram, moong, urad, masoor, kulthi, tiwda, rajma and peas are distinguished. . In Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, three all-India coordinated analysis tasks for analysis and dissemination work on pulse crops – Mularp crops (Mung, Urad, Lentil, Tivda, Rajma, Peas), Gram and Arhar are being operated beneath which new improved varieties Work is being accomplished for the event, manufacturing expertise and entrance line demonstration on the farmers’ fields. So far, a complete of 25 cultivars and illness resistant varieties of varied pulse crops have been developed by the college, together with 2 of moong, 1 of urad, 3 of tur, 6 of kulthi, 1 of cowpea, 5 of gram, 4 of peas, 4 of tivara. 2 and 1 number of lentils are distinguished. He stated that two improved types of Tivda, the foremost pulse crop of Chhattisgarh, have been developed by the college, which is totally protected for human use. Dr. Chandel stated that new agricultural machines are being developed by the college to advertise mechanization in pulse crops.
Dr. GP, Project Coordinator of All India Coordinated Research Project Chana. Dixit and the venture coordinator of the All India Coordinated Research Project MULARPA, Dr. I.P. Singh knowledgeable concerning the works and achievements being accomplished throughout the nation beneath these tasks. Various technical periods are being organized throughout the workshop, wherein improvement of progressive types of pulse crops, crop manufacturing, crop safety, seed manufacturing and entrance line demonstration and many others. Publications printed by Indira Gandhi Agricultural University have been additionally launched throughout the inaugural session. On this event, Director Research, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Dr. Vivek Tripathi, Director, Farm and Seeds Dr. PK. Chandrakar, Director Education Dr. S.S. Sengar, Dean Student Welfare Dr. G.Okay. Srivastava, Dean of Agriculture College, Raipur Dr. Okay.N. Nandeha, Heads of varied departments, professors, scientists and college students have been current on the event.
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