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Over 6 crore soil health cards have already been issued in the country

Last Updated 26 May 2017, 14:03 IST

 The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, C.R. Chaudhary  that the soil health card scheme will enable the farmers to know the nutrient status of the land which he owns. This will facilitate him to use the right kind of fertilizers and optimal use of water. Over 6 crore soil health cards have already been issued in the country.  

Speaking at the valedictory session of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) in Kota he said, that the time has come for  farmers to anticipate the market for their produce. Knowing the forthcoming agri-trends in the market will not only get them the right price but also will prove to be a deterrent for the losses they suffer.  He also cautioned the farmers against the sheep mentality of following the same crop trend which has done well in a particular period.

Earlier, Rajasthan Agriculture Minister, Prabhu Lal Saini informed that over a period of 3 days a whopping over 40,000 farmers participated in GRAM Kota. Throwing light on the initiatives of the State Government, the Agriculture Minister said that till now as many as 45 lakh Soil Health Cards have been issued to the farmers.

A book relating to Agriculture – ‘Rajasthan Krishi Vikas Drishti’ compiled by Rajasthan Agriculture Minister, Mr. Prabhu Lal Saini was also released on the occasion. The Member of Parliament, Kota-Bundi, Om Birla said that the Hadoti region will stand to benefit from the 3-day GRAM which has seen huge footfalls.  

The Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan, Neelkamal Darbari in her Vote of Thanks address sated that the Kota GRAM has become a landmark in terms of huge participation and has met its objective of providing information and knowledge to farmers for adopting new methods in agriculture and allied sectors.

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(Published 26 May 2017, 14:03 IST)

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