More than 3.4k farmers benefited through seed distribution in Ranchi
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Ranchi: Over 3,400 farmers in Ranchi district benefited through the state agriculture department's seed distribution programme for this year's Kharif season, the Ranchi district agriculture officer (DAO) Ram Shankar Prasad said on Friday.
He added that farmers have availed seeds of rice and lentils at a 50% subsidy from the govt.
"A total of 646.63 quintal of seeds have been distributed among 3,425 farmers of the district between June 24 and July 9, facilitating them to start agricultural activities in a timely manner. However, excess rain since the onset of monsoon badly hampered the growth of the seeds sown."
State agriculture, animal husbandry and co-operatives department minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey, officially inaugurated the distribution of seeds among farmers in May this year, eyeing to distribute over 80,000 quintals of seeds to farmers across the state, doubling the figure of the previous year.
On Friday, minister Tirkey distributed tractors, seeds, and ducklings among members of women self-help groups in Raghunathpur in Chanho.
While addressing the gathering, she said, "I am proud of the women of the Raghunathpur cluster. They have achieved a lot, but there is still much more to be done. This will only be possible if JSLPS (Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society) officials succeed in preparing better plans.
We must ensure that the path to change and development passes through rural areas of the state."
She emphasised the importance of creating awareness among women's groups about the schemes being run by the department, as well as those implemented by JSLPS.
"Today, the department is providing tractors, seeds, and ducklings to women's groups on a subsidy. These schemes can help shape a better future," the minister added.
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