Bharatpur : This time the monsoon has been sort within the district, attributable to which farmers haven’t been capable of begin sowing the Rabi crop but. Sowing has already been delayed attributable to extreme rain. At the identical time, now the farmers of the district should run from door to door even for fertilizer. While 10 thousand metric tonnes of DAP was made accessible in September final yr, this time negligible DAP has been accessible. In such a state of affairs, the farmer just isn’t capable of do Rabi sowing even when he desires to. Officials of the Agriculture Department say that much less DAP is being offered by the Central Government, but they’re busy making preparations for DAP to satisfy the calls for of the farmers via the district administration.
Sowing a couple of fortnight late: RC Mahawar, Joint Director (JD) of the Agriculture Department, mentioned that this time attributable to good monsoon rains, Rabi sowing may be achieved within the month of October, whereas usually sowing of Rabi crops used to begin in September. Due to delay in sowing, the world of mustard will lower this time, whereas the world of wheat, gram and barley is prone to enhance.
Shortage of fertilizer for sowing Rabi crop (ETV Bharat Bharatpur)
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Less provide of DAP from the Centre: JD RC Mahavar mentioned that this time the provision of DAP to the states has been lowered by the Central Government. Last yr, 10 metric tonnes of DAP was required within the month of September, however this time within the month of September, the district has been capable of get solely three racks of about 500-500 tonnes of DAP. In view of the sowing within the month of October, we’ve got despatched a requirement for 12 thousand metric tons of DAP, 14,500 metric tons of Urea and likewise for NPK and SSP. Continuous efforts are being made via the District Collector and Commissioner to offer DAP and different fertilizers to the farmers.
Sanjay Sharma, a farmer of Bayana space, mentioned that after harvesting the Kharif crop, the fields have been ready for sowing of mustard, however for the final a number of days, DAP just isn’t accessible within the outlets, attributable to which there’s a delay in sowing of mustard. Has been. There is a requirement from the federal government that DAP must be made accessible to the farmers, in order that mustard may be sown on time.
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SSP higher choice: JD Mahawar mentioned that since farmers should not have a lot information about fertilizers, they’re giving extra emphasis on using DAP, whereas if Single Super Phosphate (SSP) is used as an alternative of DAP, then it’s also good for the fields. And the crop will even be good. SSP additionally incorporates calcium and sulfur together with phosphorus. In such a state of affairs, by utilizing SSP the mustard seeds will grow to be thicker and the quantity of oil will enhance. The yield will even enhance. In the district, the world of Rabi crop mustard is about 1 lakh hectares, the world of wheat is about 60 thousand hectares and the world of barley is about 150 hectares.
Watchman posted on fertilizer! , JD Mahawar mentioned that concrete preparations have been made to make sure that the fertilizer of the district doesn’t go to the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh. The rack of DAP is prone to attain by fifth October. Agriculture officers have been appointed to each Panchayat Samiti for the distribution of DAP. To be sure that the fertilizer of the district just isn’t taken to UP, the responsibility of supervisors and AAOs has been imposed on the border police posts.
