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New Indian Express
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- New Indian Express
IIHR creates millionaire farmers
HIREHALLI(TUMAKURU): Four humble farmers of Tumakuru district, with just one unique plant each inherited from their forefathers, had never imagined that these plants would make them millionaires. This will be sweet to the ears of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had promised to double the income of farmers. Courtesy, the Central Horticultural Experiment Station(CHES), Hirehalli, of the ICAR-IIHR which has scripted the farmer-led conservation efforts. The 'lucky' farmers were projected as role models at a workshop -- 'Linking Biodiversity for Livelihood Security through Protection of Farmers' Varieties in Fruit Crops' -- at CHES on Sunday. The event was part of an effort to promote protection and sustainable utilisation of traditional fruit crop diversity. The jackfruit varieties, 'Siddu' and 'Shankara', tamarind 'Lakshmana' and jamun 'Nirantara Kumar jamun' were identified and supported with technical intervention to demonstrate how unique they were in terms of taste and medicinal value among others. These unique plants are being multiplied through grafting and have been commercialised. They have sold millions over the years. Through a benefit-sharing model, ICAR-IIHR paid SS Paramesha (Siddu) Rs 1 crore over five years, Shankaraiah (Shankara) Rs 21 lakh over 2 years and Lakshamanappa (Lakshmana tamarind) Rs 6.5 lakh over one year. The farmers on their own have also marketed their saplings to hit a jackpot and Paramesha has earned over Rs 5 crore. Soon, IIHR will give 'Nirantara Kumar jamun' farmer his share.
Hans India
10-06-2025
- Hans India
Devotees surge ahead of Jyestabhishekam at Bhadrachalam Temple
The Sri Rama Temple in Bhadrachalam is bracing for an influx of devotees as the Jyestabhishekam Utsavam commences on Tuesday, with today marking the inauguration of the festivities. In light of this event, temple authorities have announced the suspension of the Ramayya Nitya Kalyanam programme, which will give way to the Abhishekam programme on Wednesday. As the summer holidays draw to a close, the Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple has witnessed a significant increase in visitor numbers, particularly over the weekends. Devotees from various parts of the state have converged on the temple, filling the premises with the joyous chanting of Lord Sri Rama's name. Those seeking darshan have begun queuing since early morning, with the lines for both general and special darshan stretching extensively throughout the day. Temple priests have been performing rituals with golden Tulsi sticks at the foot of the idols of Lakshmana and Sita Rama in the main temple. Due to the overwhelming turnout, it is reported that the wait for free darshan has reached three hours, while those opting for special darshan face a two-hour wait.
