Araria, May 20 (HS). Improved seeds for paddy cultivation under Kharif crop were distributed among the farmers on Monday at E Kisan Bhawan of Forbesganj block. On the spot, farmers were given a bundle of seeds by the Agriculture Department. Also distributed. Paddy seeds are being provided to the farmers at subsidized rates in E Kisan Bhawan of the block.
During this, Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer Sudhanshu Kumar inspected the seed distribution centre. On the spot, he listened to the farmers about their problems and talked about quick solutions. Giving information, he said that paddy seeds are being distributed in all three block headquarters of the sub-division. There has been less offtake by the farmers in the block. He instructed the agricultural coordinators and farmer advisors to motivate the farmers. Said that the distribution of paddy seeds to the farmers of the block area is going on. Where paddy seeds are being provided to the farmers at the subsidized rate of Rs 12 per kg. A minimum of 27 kg and maximum of 60 kg of seeds can be given to a farmer at a subsidized rate. Agricultural scientists have organized a workshop in e-Kisan Bhawan on how farmers can get improved paddy crop and many important tips have been given to the farmers for doing farming in a scientific manner.
He told that Dhecha seeds are being made available at the rate of Rs 12 per kg. On this occasion, Agriculture Coordinator Anuj Kumar Nirala, Pradeep Kumar, Farmer Advisor Mukesh Kumar Dev, Nishant Naveen, Dinesh Dev, Pitambar Verma, Dilip Kumar Gupta, Accountant Mohd. A large number of farmers including Imtiaz Raza, Kanhaiya Lal Sharma, Ajay Kumar, Gautam Kumar, Arvind Kumar were present.