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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Adequate stock of seeds, fertilizers in Mandya for sowing: Agriculture Department
There is adequate quantity of seeds and fertilizers to meet the demand of farmers in Mandya district, and measures are in place for their proper distribution through Raitha Samparka Kendras. This was stated by V.S. Ashok, Joint Director of Agriculture, Mandya, on Saturday. He said the district was experiencing good rains which were uniform and widespread. There was also an expectation that the Krishnaraja Sagar, which is the lifeline of farmers in the region, would be filled ahead of normal time this year due to early onset of monsoon. As the monsoon has intensified so has the agricultural activity gathered momentum and currently seeds of ragi, pulses, cowpea, oilseeds, and green manure crops, along with micronutrients, are being distributed on a subsidised basis to the farmers, Mr. Ashok said. He said the Karnataka State Seeds Corporation and the National Seeds Corporation have adequately stocked the paddy seeds required for the district, and the Agriculture Department is facilitating their subsidised distribution through the Raitha Samparka Kendras, cooperative societies, and FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations). Mr. Ashok urged the farmers to procure only those varieties of seeds - both traditional and hybrid—that are recommended by the Agricultural University, for the current sowing season. For the Kharif season, the district requires 73,065 metric tonnes of fertilizers against which 36,598 metric tonnes of fertilizers have been stocked with retail fertilizer dealers, the Karnataka State Seeds Corporation, and the Karnataka State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited warehouses. 'The remaining fertilizers will be supplied based on weekly demand raised by farmers and distributed appropriately,' said the Joint Director. At present, there is no shortage of sowing seeds, fertilizers, or pesticides for farmers in Mandya, he added. In a bid to discourage the sale of spurious seeds and fertilizers, meetings have been organised in all taluks of the district with seed, fertilizer, and pesticide dealers, with strict instructions to sell only quality agricultural inputs, according to the officials. Farmers have also been urged to contact the nearest Raitha Samparka Kendras for information on crop production techniques, crop variety selection, etc. They can also contact taluk assistant agriculture director's office, the Zonal Agricultural Research Center at V.C. Farm, or the scientists at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Agricultural activity picks up pace in Mysuru as pre-monsoon rains gather momentum
Agricultural activity has gained momentum in Mysuru district due to pre-monsoon showers, which are higher than the long-period average. Farmers have taken to tilling the fields and sowing the crops, and the agricultural department has set a target of bringing 3.74 lakh hectares under various crops during the Kharif season this year. K.H. Ravi, Joint Director of Agriculture, said that over 7,000 hectares have been brought under maize, while 12,000 hectares have been brought under tobacco so far. This is in addition to 9,000 hectares of land being brought under cotton. 'As of Sunday, nearly 28,000 hectares of land have been brought under different crops, and this is just the beginning of the season,' he added. While Hunsur and Periyapatna are major tobacco-growing regions in Mysuru, farmers in H.D. Kote and Nanjangud have a preference for cotton, given the nature of the soil. The district has also seen a spike in ginger cultivation under contract farming with investors from Kerala during the last decade. Mysuru region receives copious rains during May, and the south west monsoon officially sets in from June, by when the crop coverage will peak, Mr. Ravi said. He said there was an adequate stock of seeds and fertilizers for the benefit of farmers and all Raitha Samparka Kendras have stocked adequate quantity of seeds to meet the demand of the farmers. In addition to seeds, there were over 57,800 metric tonnes of fertilizers in the district, including nearly 16,500 metric tonnes of urea. Mr. Ravi said farmers need not be perturbed in case DAP or diammonium phosphate fertilizer is not available. There are other equally good alternatives providing the essential nutrients for crops and could be used, he added. The agriculture department officials said that with the rains set to gain momentum in the weeks ahead, agricultural activity will also pick up pace, and the target crop coverage of 3.74 lakh hectares could easily be met. The authorities said rainfall was uniform and widespread across the district and has enabled the farmers to take up tilling and sowing early. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, south interior Karnataka has received 96 mm of rainfall against a normal of 59 mm from March 1 to May 3. The cumulative rainfall during April was 64.2 mm against a normal 39.9 mm. Chamarajanagar has received a cumulative rainfall of 112 mm from March 1 to May 3, and it is 23% higher than normal, while Kodagu has received 157 mm during the same period, which is 34% higher than normal. While Mysuru taluk has received 102 mm of rainfall from March 1 to May 3, Nanjangud has received 97 mm, and Periyapatna has received 84 mm. Other taluks, including Hunsur, H.D. Kote, Saragur, K.R. Nagar, Saligrama, and T. Narsipur, have received excessive rains.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Farmers begin kharif sowing after surplus pre-monsoon rain
Mysuru: Mysuru district farmers are gearing up for the upcoming crop season, encouraged by above-average pre-monsoon rainfall. The district's 33 Raitha Samparka Kendras have been adequately stocked with seeds and fertilisers by the agriculture department. Officials confirmed adequate supply levels, with pesticides being distributed according to requirements. April rainfall in Mysuru district reached 104 millimetres, exceeding the normal 88 millimetres, showing a surplus of 16 millimetres compared to the previous year's corresponding period. The district's abundant pre-monsoon showers this year has stimulated agricultural activities. Of the district's targeted kharif sowing area of 3,74,793 hectares, 28,729 hectares were completed. As of May 1,7.4% sowing was recorded. The completed area includes 11,735 hectares of tobacco in Hunsur, parts of Periyapatna, HD Kote taluk, 6,735 hectares of cotton in HD Kote, and 7,936 hectares of oil seeds and maize crops during April's pre-monsoon showers. With intensifying pre-monsoon showers bringing moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of the district since last week, sowing is expected to expand across all taluks, covering 3.74 lakh hectares. Agriculture department officials confirm sufficient stocks of seeds and fertilisers, including sunflower, black gram, green gram, horse gram, and cow pea at all Raitha Samparka Kendras. Farmers can obtain subsidised seeds by presenting their RTC and Aadhaar cards. This kharif season targets include 65,000 hectares for sunflower cultivation, alongside maize, jowar, ragi, oil seeds, and pulses. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trend: This unbreakable health-tracking watch is delighting seniors Indestructible Smartwatch Undo The district has stored 57,852 metric tonnes of fertilisers, comprising 16,500 metric tonnes of urea, 28,359 metric tonnes of complex fertilisers, 3,820 metric tonnes of DAP, 899 metric tonnes of muriate of potash, and 2,251 metric tonnes of single super phosphate. Joint director of agriculture M Ravi told TOI that with rainfall beginning, instructions have been issued to distribute subsidised seeds at Krishi Samparka Kendras. He confirmed farmers could also purchase from private suppliers, assuring no scarcity of seeds and fertilisers during the kharif season. He recommended farmers prefer complex fertilisers over extensive DAP usage.
