<p>Rains have reduced from year to year and in turn, ground water levels in the taluk have hit an all time low. <br /><br />At a time when people face an acute shortage of drinking water, farmer R Nagaraj, by implementing drip irrigation has reaped a profitable tomato harvest.<br /><br />R Nagaraj is also the Hosakote Gram Panchayat President. Born into an agriculturist family, he now works the land inherited from his parents.As a progressive farmer, he has been growing coriander and tomato with borewell water, from a young age. He and his wife grow tomatoes in 3.2 acre land. </p>.<p>Farmers in the taluk mostly grow rain dependent crops. With the depleting rains, hundred of borewells have become dysfunctional. In such a time R Nagaraj with the use of drip irrigation depends on his two borewells.He grows the Super Abhinava 1057 tomato variety.<br /><br />Right now the tomatoes are being harvested. In the last one month, the demand for tomato has gone up. The prices too have risen and therefore Nagaraj expects good profits.<br />By using organic manure instead of chemicals, Nagaraj has managed to get more harvest than usual. <br /><br />The size of the fruit too is bigger. They have already harvested the crop thrice and they are expecting more harvest in the following days.<br /><br />He also sends coriander to Bengaluru and other cities everyday. He works alongside the labourers in the field. By using progressive methods and being enthusiastic even at a critical time, A Nagaraj has set an example for all in the taluk.<br /></p>
<p>Rains have reduced from year to year and in turn, ground water levels in the taluk have hit an all time low. <br /><br />At a time when people face an acute shortage of drinking water, farmer R Nagaraj, by implementing drip irrigation has reaped a profitable tomato harvest.<br /><br />R Nagaraj is also the Hosakote Gram Panchayat President. Born into an agriculturist family, he now works the land inherited from his parents.As a progressive farmer, he has been growing coriander and tomato with borewell water, from a young age. He and his wife grow tomatoes in 3.2 acre land. </p>.<p>Farmers in the taluk mostly grow rain dependent crops. With the depleting rains, hundred of borewells have become dysfunctional. In such a time R Nagaraj with the use of drip irrigation depends on his two borewells.He grows the Super Abhinava 1057 tomato variety.<br /><br />Right now the tomatoes are being harvested. In the last one month, the demand for tomato has gone up. The prices too have risen and therefore Nagaraj expects good profits.<br />By using organic manure instead of chemicals, Nagaraj has managed to get more harvest than usual. <br /><br />The size of the fruit too is bigger. They have already harvested the crop thrice and they are expecting more harvest in the following days.<br /><br />He also sends coriander to Bengaluru and other cities everyday. He works alongside the labourers in the field. By using progressive methods and being enthusiastic even at a critical time, A Nagaraj has set an example for all in the taluk.<br /></p>
