Future of Agriculturists and Agriculture based Rural Economy

[DrRajpalSingh]

The consumerism culture and speedy urbanisation has started to show its deep impact on the rural economy which is by and large based on the agricultural products. Increasing pressure of ever increasing population and fragmentation of land holdings coupled with sky rocketing prices of fertilisers, pesticides, seeds and cultivation practices is diminishing the margin of income from the agricultural pursuit. Lack of air conditioned stores to keep vegetables and fruits and even storing other items of farm product leads selling these items at the start of season at throw away prices. Under the circumstances the future of the Agriculturists and agriculture based economy does not seem to paint rosy picture.

The purpose of the thread is to solicit the opinion of the participants as how to keep the ray of bright future for both the farmers and rural economy. Your reasoned views are welcome to enlighten the concerned farmers, the bread givers to the nation.

[DrRajpalSingh]

To acquaint oneself about condition of agriculture, let one start from reading the report of M S Swaminathan Commission on Agriculture.

Link is:https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CD4QFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prsindia.org%2Fparliamenttrac k%2Freport-summaries%2Fswaminathan-report-national-commission-on-farmers--662%2F&ei=2gqeUrSoL4iIrQfaz4GYDw&usg=AFQjCNGxeagUWMha8qPXRV6ca17F1l5wwA&bvm=bv.57155469,d.bmk

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[DrRajpalSingh]

A few states like Punjab are providing free power supply to farm sector. But according to Prof. S.S. Johl, the free power supply leads to an overuse and even misuse of water. He feels also that the benefit does not land in the pocket of farmers; and therefore, he states that there is need to change the paradigm of the power/water subsidies.
He is of the view that the question remains whether the political thinking will ever veer around to shed the conception of sops based vote bank syndrome and start out of the box thinking in the interest of farmers and economy of the state !

For details read The Tribune, Chandigarh opinion page [page 18] dated December 10, 2014

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[DrRajpalSingh]

The traditional ponds for rain water harvesting from roofs, courtyards and paved village lanes have been encroached upon and silted up. Crop damage due to water logging and flooding is a real threat, more so in Mukatsar, where the soil profile is saturated with previous rains and a shallow water table. Dr. J S Samra, CEO, National Rainfed Authority, Planning Commission Delhi discusses these and allied problems in the context of conditions at Mukatsar and provides a Model System to overcome these problems in his article: The waterlogged Existence of Mukatsar. Read The Tribune dated 16th January 2014, page 17

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[krishdel]

Dear Rajpal Ji,
I think we need to move some of youngster from Agri to Technical field, the young generation not too good in getting high marks should do ITI type of courses ,they should start work like welding , AV , Fridge repairing instead of putting too much pressure on Agri. We all JATS should encourage young one for core technical courses .


The traditional ponds for rain water harvesting from roofs, courtyards and paved village lanes have been encroached upon and silted up. Crop damage due to water logging and flooding is a real threat, more so in Mukatsar, where the soil profile is saturated with previous rains and a shallow water table. Dr. J S Samra, CEO, National Rainfed Authority, Planning Commission Delhi discusses these and allied problems in the context of conditions at Mukatsar and provides a Model System to overcome these problems in his article: The waterlogged Existence of Mukatsar. Read The Tribune dated 16th January 2014, page 17

or log :www.tribuneindia.com (http://www.tribuneindia.com)

[DrRajpalSingh]

Dear Rajpal Ji,
I think we need to move some of youngster from Agri to Technical field, the young generation not too good in getting high marks should do ITI type of courses ,they should start work like welding , AV , Fridge repairing instead of putting too much pressure on Agri. We all JATS should encourage young one for core technical courses .

Good idea.

Simultaneously there is urgent need of diversification of Agricultural activities and adoption of allied activities horticulture, fisheries, animal husbandry and so on.

Thanks and regards

[soroutvirender]

sir ji, industries ko agriculturist cluster mein jaana chahiye....
humein apne gaon ke logo ko wahi pe rok ke seher wali sabi subidhayein wahi pe uplabdh karwani chahiye tabhi bach paayenge...

[DrRajpalSingh]

sir ji, industries ko agriculturist cluster mein jaana chahiye....
humein apne gaon ke logo ko wahi pe rok ke seher wali sabi subidhayein wahi pe uplabdh karwani chahiye tabhi bach paayenge...

Another set of two good suggestions!

Agriculture based industries must be established in rural areas.

If we have to save the urbanisation to start stinking and shrinking of facilities in the towns and cities, we should implement this type of suggestions through our Central Planning Commission and Planning Boards at State levels. If implemented, it would prove good for the people of towns/cities and the rural masses.

[krishdel]

Only issue is that Technology to be made low cost, but in India all the IIT ian are interested in MBA after IIT or in do job in IIT . I think there is need to give special rebate to rural student in IIT then only RURAL India CAN HAVE low cost technology. Take example of Kejriwal , he did IIT but for how much year he did the technical job. Those sahari bhai can never understand the suffering of Rural Bhai.



Another set of two good suggestions!

Agriculture based industries must be established in rural areas.

If we have to save the urbanisation to start stinking and shrinking of facilities in the towns and cities, we should implement this type of suggestions through our Central Planning Commission and Planning Boards at State levels. If implemented, it would prove good for the people of towns/cities and the rural masses.

[DrRajpalSingh]

Only issue is that Technology to be made low cost, but in India all the IIT ian are interested in MBA after IIT or in do job in IIT . I think there is need to give special rebate to rural student in IIT then only RURAL India CAN HAVE low cost technology. Take example of Kejriwal , he did IIT but for how much year he did the technical job. Those sahari bhai can never understand the suffering of Rural Bhai.


If applied to enhance economic benefits to farmers could this be one of the way outs. The students belonging to farming community should be encouraged to join Agricultural Universities to pursue their studies and research and then come out to guide the farm sector activities along with joining jobs in the relevant sectors.

[VikrantChodhary]

Only & Only Hope for Agrarian Community to flourish is free them from binding of Government Mechanisms.

Make Agriculture free from Government bondages like done to Petroleum products recently.

Introduce open market system for agriculture products too.

Let rates of farming products be decided by MARKET.

Let term Agriculture as Business, free from Governement Control.

No subsidies , no buying by government at government decided rates , No Governemnt warehouses , No recruitments to run those Food Storage houses. Lets MARKET come in.

[DrRajpalSingh]

The challenges of farming in Punjab were discussed at the recent Progressive Agri-Summit. The state, however, has a history of doing little on solutions suggested earlier . Read the article: 'Ideas sown, Punjab awaits harvest' in the Tribune, page Prime Concern--14, dated 23rd February, 2014.

For this article and views of other participants log :

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[b.l.lakhlan]

Dear Rajpal singh Jee.


Ham aaj bhi apne aap ko bachane main saksam hain. lekin kheti main bhi industries ki tarah systematics kam karna padega. Hamare kisan bhai bahut mehnat karte hain. lekin system se nahin. Industies ki tarah micro level main cost effective method apnana pdega. Timely kam karna padega. Sahi jarurat ke hisab se khad, pani, beej, nirai gudai katai, kadhai karni hogi. bahut se kishan bhai to dekham -dekh

[VikrantChodhary]

Till the time Government INTERFERENCE in deciding PRICE of farmer's produce exists , fate of farmers is sealed.

See AMBANIS , how they get diesel - petrol out of govt clutches. Where are FARMERS sleeping ? Attending Caste reservation rallies...?

Farmer has to live life in OPEN MARKET to buy clothes , shoes , toothpaste ( doubt many buy) , soap ..... but have to sell their produce to CLOSED MARKET.

Closed by GOVERNMENT by binding prices of their produce.

WAKE UP!!

[DrRajpalSingh]

Dear Rajpal singh Jee.


Ham aaj bhi apne aap ko bachane main saksam hain. lekin kheti main bhi industries ki tarah systematics kam karna padega. Hamare kisan bhai bahut mehnat karte hain. lekin system se nahin. Industies ki tarah micro level main cost effective method apnana pdega. Timely kam karna padega. Sahi jarurat ke hisab se khad, pani, beej, nirai gudai katai, kadhai karni hogi. bahut se kishan bhai to dekham -dekh

Well said, the need of the hour is to apply timely modern scientific techniques of agricultural practices to get maximum remunerative production ! In addition, diversification of agricultural activities with adoption of allied pursuits is also needed.

[krishdel]

We need to learn about Cooperative movement from Gujarat, See AMUL it was started as farmers cooperative movement, We need to start at least, better we meet somewhere in April and start working on this, Rajpal Ji let us have a meeting in April , decide a place of your choice , We need to show the results, I think we can do, Let us start some movement by our group

[b.l.lakhlan]

Dear Dr Rajpal Jee,


Khetika kam kane sath dusre kam bhi kar sakte hain.

Kheti ke kam main lagatar kam nain hota. Bhich-2 main bahut time milta hai. Lekin planin gnahi hane ki bajah se time ko use nahin kar pate.
Pashu paaln, achar banana, kadai, silai, motercycle repair, mandi se saman laker gaon main bechana, kitab/note book bana ker bechna, balko ko tuition padana, khat banana, bister banana, karpenter ka kam. lohe ke gates janle, bari adi banana, motor

[DrRajpalSingh]

The farmers are required to be very careful while obtaining and utilising loans taken from the banks. Loans obtained for production purposes must not be used for consumption purposes because bank loans are a double-edged weapon. To know how read Prof. SS Johl's paper : Indebtedness in agriculture sector, published in opinion page of the Tribune, Chandigarh on March 10, 2014

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[DrRajpalSingh]

The farmers are not diversifying their agricultural activities. Agriculture sustainability is important, yet economic viability of the farmer cannot be side lined. A critical article on the issue 'Why, or why not, farmers will diversity' has appeared on OPED-Agriculture p. 11 in the Tribune, Chandigarh dated 20th March, 2014.

or log

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[vicky84]

Only & Only Hope for Agrarian Community to flourish is free them from binding of Government Mechanisms.

Make Agriculture free from Government bondages like done to Petroleum products recently.

Introduce open market system for agriculture products too.

Let rates of farming products be decided by MARKET.

Let term Agriculture as Business, free from Governement Control.

No subsidies , no buying by government at government decided rates , No Governemnt warehouses , No recruitments to run those Food Storage houses. Lets MARKET come in.

Spot On! I completely agree with you!

[krishdel]

Only solution to farming community is Cooperative movement to be made strong and persons from farming community - NRI and with better financial position to cooperate in making the Cooperative movement more strong.
There is no use in blaming others.
How many of us who are living in cities or NRI go to our villages and tried to improve the economy of rural area.


Till the time Government INTERFERENCE in deciding PRICE of farmer's produce exists , fate of farmers is sealed.

See AMBANIS , how they get diesel - petrol out of govt clutches. Where are FARMERS sleeping ? Attending Caste reservation rallies...?

Farmer has to live life in OPEN MARKET to buy clothes , shoes , toothpaste ( doubt many buy) , soap ..... but have to sell their produce to CLOSED MARKET.

Closed by GOVERNMENT by binding prices of their produce.

WAKE UP!!

[VikrantChodhary]

Only solution to farming community is Cooperative movement to be made strong and persons from farming community - NRI and with better financial position to cooperate in making the Cooperative movement more strong.
There is no use in blaming others.
How many of us who are living in cities or NRI go to our villages and tried to improve the economy of rural area.

Co-operative Movement means Corrupt Movement.

Sarkar kaun hoti hain price fix karne wali agriculture produce ka ? BASIC hi galat hain.

( Haan emergency ho , food shortage ho , tab sirf aur sirf as an emergency provision government interference is okay , that to be prior approved by 2/3 rd MPs & Agriculture states assemblies by 2/3rd majority)

[DrRajpalSingh]

Co-operative Movement means Corrupt Movement.

Sarkar kaun hoti hain price fix karne wali agriculture produce ka ? BASIC hi galat hain.

( Haan emergency ho , food shortage ho , tab sirf aur sirf as an emergency provision government interference is okay , that to be prior approved by 2/3 rd MPs & Agriculture states assemblies by 2/3rd majority)

Friend,

Wrong interpretation of the co-operative movement is not in good taste.

Cooperative movement as in the case of 'AMUL' has shown that it could lead to miraculous results only if honest and meaningful acts are put together for the benefit of all stakeholders.

The whole gamut of problems relating to fixation of prices of agricultural produces was threadbare examined in what is known as 'Swaminathan Report.'

It is believed that if the report is implemented in toto many of the problems faced by the farmers would be solved.

[DrRajpalSingh]

Agriculture provides big harvest of opportunities. Read a write up by N K Aggarwal on this issue in the Tribune, Chandigarh, dated 09th April, 2014, on Jobs and Careers/Prospects, page 3

or log

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140409/jobs.htm#5

[DrRajpalSingh]

The full text of http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140409/jobs.htm#5 is reproduced from the Tribune for ready reference of the readers:


FIELD IN FOCUS: AGRICULTURE
Rich harvest of opportunities
N.K AggarwalThere has been extensive growth in development in the field of agriculture over the past three years, be it in terms of research, teaching or extension of technology. Modern techniques have been created for micro-propagation; molecular breeding, nano-technology, hi-tech horticulture, protected cultivation of vegetables; bio-fertiliser and bio pesticides production etc. Thus the scope and opportunities in agriculture have widened to unparallel and unprecedented scale.
At the highest level, key research themes in the universities involve genetic enhancement of crops including horticulture and livestock, resilient to biotic and abiotic stresses; natural resource management, including climate change-adaptation and mitigation; farming system research; product development and value addition, technology transfer and out-scaling; capacity enhancement and policy research.
There is a growing need of agriculture graduates in various industries. today. Lucrative employment opportunities exist in the following sectors
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture has been the backbone of Indian economy. Agricultural economics or Agronomics is a field that deals with the distribution, management and productivity of the land. People who work in the business of agriculture are known as ‘Agricultural Economists’. They manage farms and other agricultural industries by applying new business concepts and problem-solving techniques. Many agricultural universities and colleges in India offer diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses in agricultural economics. To be an agricultural economist a master’s degree is the minimum requirement.
Salary in this sector depends on various factors such as experience, position acquired, and expertise in the particular field, area of employment etc. In government sector one gets a starting salary ranging from ~20,000 to 30,000. However, a senior fellow in agricultural economic research field can expect ~35,000 to 55,000 per month as per the revised scale. Financial sector like banks also offer good pay packages.

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[DrRajpalSingh]

Agri universities
Agricultural universities recruit postgraduates for different appointments from the concerned field of specialisation. Plant Pathologist, Breeder, Agro-meteorologist, Economic Botanist., Research Engineer, Agronomist, Scientist, Associate Professor are the main fields of employment. Other posts are Research Scientist, Assistant Scientists, Assistant Professors, District Extension Specialists, Assistant Plant Pathologist, Assistant Bacteriologist, Assistant Botanist, Assistant Soil Chemist, Junior Pedologist, Assistant Economic Botanist, Assistant Fruit Breeder, Assistant Seed Research Officer, Assistant Seed Research Officer, Junior Entomologist, Assistant Breeder, Junior Breeder, Junior Agronomist, Assistant Vegetable Botanist, Seed Production Assistant, and Assistant.
Key requirement of the above mentioned posts is a degree in PhD/ master’s degree in the concerned discipline. However, for some posts, experience in concerned field is mandatory and for Assistant professor and other teaching post, candidate should be NET qualified (conducted by UGC/ CSIR/ICAR/Other). For senior level post Ph.D in concerned field is a compulsory requirement.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) offers opportunities to pursue a career as an Agricultural Research Scientist (ARS). The recruitment to these posts is made through ARS/ NET. examination is conducted for Scientist post and lectureship. Also, ICAR has better options for graduates, postgraduates and for doctorate degree holders. Bachelor degree holder can apply for some technical post in concerned discipline. Also some technical post of level of T-5 (Technical Officer) is better option for postgraduate and above the Technical(T-5) post like T-6 etc and subject matter specialist in Krishi Vigyan Kendras are better opportunities for Ph.D degree holders.
Seed companies are offering opportunities to researchers to join them as a Seed Officer or a Scientist (Breeding, plant protection etc.), and in addition they have vacancies for some technical appointments and other field jobs.
Agro Industry provides jobs to scientists, engineers, technologists, sales and marketing people, besides the production people. The area of work related to production, food processing, grain and seed processing, meat and poultry packing, dairy processing, fats and oils, textiles, fibres, machinery and equipment, fertiliser and lime, pesticides, herbicides, feed manufacturing, constructions, etc. for which people with adequate knowledge and experience in the respective fields are required.

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[DrRajpalSingh]

Remuneration
Overall, pay for agriculture professionals depends mainly upon the academic qualification, institute or university from which the degree is attained, work experience and the skills possessed by the applicant. In the government sector, a fresh graduate can earn a monthly remuneration of ~20, 000. Within a few years of service it can go beyond ~ 25, 000. Candidates employed in the private sector can expect a good pay package. Those who are working with private organisations, MNCs and NGOs can also expect to get a good salary.




Agricultural Science
They are involved with methods of converting agricultural commodities into healthy food products for consumers. They combine a wide variety of scientific disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics to improve agricultural production and food quality. In food science, research work is being conducted for developing new and improved ways of preserving, processing, packaging, storing and delivering foods. Horticulture or Plant Science, Soil and Animal Science are also some of the related areas.
Agriculture professionals can seek employment in Central and state government ministries and departments; agricultural finance corporation research institutions; nationalised banks and rural banks; krishi vigyan kendras; agro-industry sector; agricultural universities and various agricultural service organizations.
Graduates in agricultural science are employed as agricultural managers/ inspectors in farm related government and non- government organisations, agro-industries, food-processing unit, dairy fields, NGO's and breeding centers. A bachelor’s degree is enough for trade in product development or applied research in agriculture. For a career as an agricultural scientist, a master’s degree is necessary and PhD in agriculture is needed for the post of a senior researcher and in teaching profession. Those with post graduate diploma and degree in agriculture and related subjects can become agriculture technologists.




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[DrRajpalSingh]

For remaining part of the concerned write up, kindly log

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[rkumar]

Congress never had a agriculture policy. BJP under Modi has already defined its agro policy. If Modi makes it to PMship, we will see a significant shift in the agriculture.

RK^2

[DrRajpalSingh]

Congress never had a agriculture policy. BJP under Modi has already defined its agro policy. If Modi makes it to PMship, we will see a significant shift in the agriculture.

RK^2

It would be good if you could elaborate some salient features of the agricultural policy of Modi and also the discernible shift in agriculture under his stewardship.

[rkumar]

It would be good if you could elaborate some salient features of the agricultural policy of Modi and also the discernible shift in agriculture under his stewardship.

Modi has said time and again that Farmers must give equal emphasis to Milk Production, vegetable farming and the conventional farming. He talks of rapid transport of perishable agro produce to market. He has a fairly comprehensive agriculture policy unlike other political parties.

RK^2

[deshi-jat]

गुजरात में कृषि के क्षेत्र में बहुत प्रगति हुई है. दस साल के दौरान यह प्रगति 10 प्रतिशत प्रतिवर्ष रही है. यह अभूतपूर्व है. हरित क्रांति के दौरान भी पंजाब-हरियाणा में 10 प्रतिशत विकास दर 10 साल तक नहीं रही थी. सिर्फ़ चीन में छह साल, 1978 से 1984 तक, विकास दर 13 प्रतिशत रही थी..... गुजरात में कृषि क्षेत्र में जो तरक्की हुई है वो 10 साल में ही हुई है.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/india/2014/04/140414_gujrat_model_gurcharan_das_rd.shtml



Modi has said time and again that Farmers must give equal emphasis to Milk Production, vegetable farming and the conventional farming. He talks of rapid transport of perishable agro produce to market. He has a fairly comprehensive agriculture policy unlike other political parties.

RK^2

[krishdel]

Govt role can be limited here, only need is to diversify from agriculture as Dr.Rajpal ji said, we need to make cooperative movement more strong in Haryana. It is not possible for single small farmer to go for high tech and do better marketing. We need to become group under Cooperative movement and thurst on Village tourism , sports as tourism and entertainment, shift to vegetable growing .


Spot On! I completely agree with you!

[DrRajpalSingh]

The tardy progress in purchase of wheat in Haryana markets by the Government agencies/traders is sickening. Some more active steps must be taken to save the produce from the vagaries of the weather conditions and farmers be ensured timely lifting of their produce from the Mandis.

[DrRajpalSingh]

According to the Tribune report published today, Karnal farmers could hope better storage facilities of their farm products in future. the full report reads:

New hope for storing crop to prevent damage
Parveen Arora
Tribune News ServiceKarnal, May 5
The state is set touch a new high in wheat production this year, but storage has been a big problem for the agricultural industry in general.
The Agriculture Department expects production of around 123 lakh metric tonnes of wheat compared to 111 lakh metric tonnes last year.
Aiming to stop wheat damage in open storage, the Food and Civil Supplies Department has experimented with hermetic cocoon cap storage.
In this new storage technique, the foodgrain is sealed in a PVC cocoon, which is sealed airtight. This technique can help solve the problem of rotting foodgrain.
"A Dubai-based company conducted a trial on 1,098 metric tonnes of wheat in Gharaunda. Wheat was stored in the open with the use of hermetic cocoons," said Ravinder Malik, DFSC, Karnal.
"The company opened the wheat after three years in March. They found that its quality had remained the same," he said. He added that the success report was sent to the government.
He further said, "A hermetic cocoon is a storage container consisting of two plastic halves joined by an airtight zipper after being filled. It is commercially available."
He added that cocoons had many benefits compared to traditional storage systems. He said cocoons extended germination life of seeds, controlled grain pests without chemicals and reduced flow of oxygen and water.
He said oxygen levels were reduced from 21 per cent to 5 per cent, which reduced live insects to less than 1 insect per kg without insecticide within 10 days. He said stabilised moisture prevented wetting and drying.
Suresh Gehlawat, Joint Director, Agriculture Department, said 123 lakh metric tonnes of wheat was expected this year compared to 111 lakh metric tonnes last year.

[DrRajpalSingh]

The farmers are facing not only difficulties in selling their produce in time in the markets but also bungling as has been reported from various markets. For example, in Rania Mandi, the Cooperation minister orders inquiry into the matter. See, the Tribune, Chandigarh, dated 8th May, 2014 or

log :http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140508/haryana.htm#18

[adarsh]

we all belongs to Jat community . hum me se kuch bhaiyon ne Agriculture field me graduation ki hogi ya kuch aise honge jo agri base business kar rahe honge , jo vo kisano ko kahen hume apne business ke liye vegetables chahiye ya bee honey chahiye ya milk chahiye ya koi bhi aisi chij jo unhe business ke liye chahiye to , hamare jat bhai bhi surety ke sath vo kaam kar sakte hain ki koi unse vegetables , milk , honey , fruits etc lene wala to h . I am also belongs to Farmer family from Saharanpur . mere family member koi aisa kaam nhi karte kionki unhe lagta h ki koi unse vegetable etc nhi kharidega . mere gaon me har koi sugar cane ki kheti karta h aur uska paisa bhi 6 month me ya 1 year me milta h . Aj gaon ka paani peene layak nhi raha . gaon me cancer ki problem to aam baat ho gyi h . jabtak hum log ikatthe hokar kaam nhi karte tabtak kuch nhi ho sakta . South me 10 log 20 log mil kar kaam karte hain , aur apni apni duty define kar lete hain . aj sabse zyada agriculure base websites bhi south ki hi hain . hum log discuss bahut kuch karte hain par ikathe hokar kuch nhi karte .

[DrRajpalSingh]

we all belongs to Jat community . hum me se kuch bhaiyon ne Agriculture field me graduation ki hogi ya kuch aise honge jo agri base business kar rahe honge , jo vo kisano ko kahen hume apne business ke liye vegetables chahiye ya bee honey chahiye ya milk chahiye ya koi bhi aisi chij jo unhe business ke liye chahiye to , hamare jat bhai bhi surety ke sath vo kaam kar sakte hain ki koi unse vegetables , milk , honey , fruits etc lene wala to h . I am also belongs to Farmer family from Saharanpur . mere family member koi aisa kaam nhi karte kionki unhe lagta h ki koi unse vegetable etc nhi kharidega . mere gaon me har koi sugar cane ki kheti karta h aur uska paisa bhi 6 month me ya 1 year me milta h . Aj gaon ka paani peene layak nhi raha . gaon me cancer ki problem to aam baat ho gyi h . jabtak hum log ikatthe hokar kaam nhi karte tabtak kuch nhi ho sakta . South me 10 log 20 log mil kar kaam karte hain , aur apni apni duty define kar lete hain . aj sabse zyada agriculure base websites bhi south ki hi hain . hum log discuss bahut kuch karte hain par ikathe hokar kuch nhi karte .

Good idea regarding cooperative farming, is there any taker !!!

[manjeet137]

We all knew that agricultural land decreasing day by day due to increasing population , urbannisation and farmer income is also decline due to high cost of input in agriculture productions. So now time come to adopt new technology in agriculture inseated of treditional farming. Farmer also put their mind on how they can use in efficient way of natural resources to lower their input cost. Secondly farmer community also need to aware about changing climate on which their profession totally depends. The adoptation of new technology like drip irrigation, polyhouse technology, LLL technology for land level and organic farming are usefull for small farmers too and other agronomic practices on farm level are realy helpful to uplifting the economic level of farmers and rural community.

[krishdel]

Good Idea let us take initiative , First of all like minded persons need to meet and start something

[krishdel]

All the new technology are very costly and not possible by single farmer of medium size, only can be done with Cooperative Movement


reasing day by day due to increasing population , urbannisation and farmer income is also decline due to high cost of input in agriculture productions. So now time come to adopt new technology in agriculture inseated of treditional farming. Farmer also put their mind on how they can use in efficient way of natural resources to lower their input cost. Secondly farmer community also need to aware about changing climate on which their profession totally depends. The adoptation of new technology like drip irrigation, polyhouse technology, LLL technology for land level and organic farming are usefull for small farmers too and other agronomic practices on farm level are realy helpful to uplifting the economic level of farmers and rural community.[/QUOTE]

[skharb]

farmer jo apni jamin ko botaha h ...........wo sirf isliye garib h ki usko ecnomy culture barbaad karne per amaadda h uski fasal k daam nahi milte .
har kissan ko barssat orr sukha ki samajh h .............jaise bania n thagga thoorrie k !!!

[skharb]

Good idea regarding cooperative farming, is there any taker !!!
no sir ....ye idea good nahi h ...............first of all value of crops must h .

[DrRajpalSingh]

...............first of all value of crops must h .

Long ago, Swaminathan Committee appointed to look into this aspect, had made several recommendations to improve the lot of farming community by ensuring fair prices to the farm products.

The BJP manifesto released on the eve of the recently held elections for the House of Representatives [Lok sabha] says that on coming to power they would implement the Swaminathan Committee Report.

If the BJP keeps the word, the farming community's fortunes will definitely take a turn for better.

O P Dhankar, BJP Farmers Wing National President, will have to use his clout in the party to get the said report implemented at the earliest possible.

Let us wait what happens !

[DrRajpalSingh]

Implementation of Swaminathan Commission Report demanded by Haryana farmers' body.

Furious over non-implementation of Swaminathan Commission’s report, the members of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) today held a panchayat at Jat Dharamshala and criticised the central government for not taking their long pending demands seriously.
BKU members threatened to observe Independence Day as the day of captivity, if their demands were not met till August 15. Rattan Mann, senior vice president of BKU, said the BJP had made promise to implement the Swaminathan Commission report after coming to power, but two months after forming the government, BJP was yet to take up the matter. He alleged “The BJP-led central government is following the footsteps of the last UPA government on this issue.”
Meanwhile, two separate lists of demands for the state as well central government had been chalked out . Rattan Maan said the Swaminathan Commission report should be implemented immediately, state should be declared drought-prone, rate of paddy should be raised to ~2,800 per quintal, and age for pension should be 55 years. — TNS

Source : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140731/haryana.htm#23

[DrRajpalSingh]

Kharif crops hit amid drought-like conditions
Pradeep Sharma
Tribune News ServiceChandigarh, August 4
The spectre of drought looms large over the state with average rainfall deficit pegged at nearly 54% since June 1. Non-revival of the ongoing monsoon has affected the sowing of kharif crops as only 69% of targeted area has been cultivated.
The state government had prepared a comprehensive contingency crop plan under which farmers were advised to grow short-duration varieties of bajra, moong and urad, but the highly-deficient rainfall has hit kharif crops. As against a target of 30.71 lakh hectares, kharif crops have been sown only on 21.08 lakh hectares — only 68.6% of the total targeted area.
The widespread rainfall deficiency — ranging from 27 per cent in Faridabad to 86 per cent in Rohtak — is giving the Hooda government sleepless nights in the election year. Districts facing drought-like conditions include Panipat (81 per cent), Sonepat (76 per cent), Fatehabad (73 per cent), Panchkula (69 per cent), and Jind (65 per cent) Palwal (63 per cent), Kaithal (62), Hisar (58 per cent), Karnal (58 per cent), Bhiwani (52 per cent), and Sirsa (54 per cent).
Sources said the state government would soon approach the Central Government for a special relief package in view of drought-like conditions. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has gone on record demanding a bonus of at least Rs 300 per quintal and Rs 100 on other kharif crops to motivate and compensate farmers for the additional expenditure incurred on sustaining their crops using alternate means of irrigation.
Special package sought
* Rainfall deficiency ranges from 27% to 86% since June 1
* Rohtak, Panipat, Sonepat, Fatehabad, Panchkula, Jind, Palwal & Kaithal worst-affected
* Kharif crops sown on only about 69% of targeted area
* Haryana to approach Centre for special package in view of drought-like conditions

Source : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140805/haryana.htm#23

[VikrantChodhary]

diesel freed from government clutches ........................when will agriculture be freed ?

[VikrantChodhary]

Farmer should start RETAILING of his products.

1-1 kilo naaj beechen.

It will put pressure on government to either free agriculture products from its control or increase price.

RETAILING is first step to get agriculture freed by government policies.

[VikrantChodhary]

1 Kilo per athanni badi hain :

The mere increase of Rs 50 per 100 kg in Minimum Support Price of Wheat will led more YOUTH to left village in search of money to make both ends meet.

Sasta labour for industries as more underemployed youths will come & ask for Watchman / Group D jobs.

Population pressure on Cities & its resources including drinking water & electricity consumption.

Increase in prices of properties in urban areas . More demand of FLAT Culture . More RENTAL income of Urban House Holder Aunties.

[DrRajpalSingh]

The Swaminathan Agricultural Prices' Commission report will be implemented soon, says OP Dhankar, Agriculture Minister of Haryana.

[skharb]

The Swaminathan Agricultural Prices' Commission report will be implemented soon, says OP Dhankar, Agriculture Minister of Haryana.
WELCOME STEP
lakin ye bhooht hi complicated mamla h ..............
1. sabse pahle msp joo har crop orr vegiteble ki must h ...............swaminathan k hissab s .....
2 govt .ki direct purchase ho just like wheat .................har crop orr vegitable ki..even milk ki bhi
3 jaisse wheat m commision h addtiyyo ka aisse hi koi pattern ho ...........har agri product k liye................
4. sab mila kar crops and vegitable cold storage and warehouse chain hoo jiskoo govt. control kare block wise
ye sara syst. ekdam orr eksath lagoo hoga tabhi iss ki value h .....................na too syst. fail hoo jaya ga !

[vdhillon]

An alternative could be contract farming with cooperative of farmers sans the middleman/aadtiya, which means more money in the hands of growers, shortened supply chain, more predictable input costs for the buyers, ensured price/buyer/market for the grower/seller, and so on.

As a corollary to that, abolish subsidies on inputs (fertilizers and seeds) and make it incumbent upon buyers of contract farming to bear the cost of these variable. Buyers who are likely to be large corporate, can use economies of scale across multiple cooperatives of their suppliers to negotiate deeper discounted prices for the input (fertilizers and seeds) from the producers of these. Farmer cooperatives can move on from tiny unsustainable farm-holdings using traditional low-yield methods to large cooperative farming using high-yield modern methods of farming. Cooperatives can even venture out in value-added fields e.g. food processing, etc. to move up the value chain.

This system will bring many benefits to all stakeholders, more money for farmers, higher GDP and yields for nation and no/less subsidies (this taxpayers money can then be spent on creating better infrastructure that aids farming, logistics, dry ports, road networks, etc that aids business and creates jobs), predictable costs for buyers, and so on.


WELCOME STEP
lakin ye bhooht hi complicated mamla h ..............
1. sabse pahle msp joo har crop orr vegiteble ki must h ...............swaminathan k hissab s .....
2 govt .ki direct purchase ho just like wheat .................har crop orr vegitable ki..even milk ki bhi
3 jaisse wheat m commision h addtiyyo ka aisse hi koi pattern ho ...........har agri product k liye................
4. sab mila kar crops and vegitable cold storage and warehouse chain hoo jiskoo govt. control kare block wise
ye sara syst. ekdam orr eksath lagoo hoga tabhi iss ki value h .....................na too syst. fail hoo jaya ga !

[skharb]

An alternative could be contract farming with cooperative of farmers sans the middleman/aadtiya, which means more money in the hands of growers, shortened supply chain, more predictable input costs for the buyers, ensured price/buyer/market for the grower/seller, and so on.

As a corollary to that, abolish subsidies on inputs (fertilizers and seeds) and make it incumbent upon buyers of contract farming to bear the cost of these variable. Buyers who are likely to be large corporate, can use economies of scale across multiple cooperatives of their suppliers to negotiate deeper discounted prices for the input (fertilizers and seeds) from the producers of these. Farmer cooperatives can move on from tiny unsustainable farm-holdings using traditional low-yield methods to large cooperative farming using high-yield modern methods of farming. Cooperatives can even venture out in value-added fields e.g. food processing, etc. to move up the value chain.

This system will bring many benefits to all stakeholders, more money for farmers, higher GDP and yields for nation and no/less subsidies (this taxpayers money can then be spent on creating better infrastructure that aids farming, logistics, dry ports, road networks, etc that aids business and creates jobs), predictable costs for buyers, and so on.
ye laccheydar baate h kuch na hona jana time kill karne k alawa.............kya co op model sugermills ka nahi h haryane m lakin jab tak food inflation type cockroch rahnge media orr govt . syst m kuch nahi ho sakta
sirf orr sirf swaminathan ayog k hissab s rate fix ho ist of all baki baad m joo bhi farmula jiskoo badia lage adopt kar sakte h

[VikrantChodhary]

Government Interference Types -

1) One cannot get LOAN from BANKS to buy agriculture land. This strategy is affecting MARKET Value not just of agriculture land but of Agriculture produce too!

2) If you sell your house and buy agriculture land , you will be taxed . Taxed heavily @ 20% of gain amount.

But if you sell your agriculture land and buy house (using entire amount you got while selling agri land) , you will not be taxed at all.

[VikrantChodhary]

Government Interference Types -

3. BEWARE whenever a new Municipal Committee is formed , all agriculture land falling in Municipal Committee and also that land within a radius of 8 kilometer beyond the designated boundaries of newly formed municipal committee is no longer an agriculture land.

[DrRajpalSingh]

How the new land acquisition policy adopted by the Modi Government and implemented by means of promulgation of an ordinance would show impact on the agricultural land owners residing in the rural India and the property dealers in the coming years, provides a good issue to be analysed by the participants,

[DrRajpalSingh]

The bill on the Land Acquisition Act Amendment Ordinance has already been passed by the Lok Sabha and is before the Rajya Sabha for their consideration. Today leaders of several parties are going to take out march from Parliament House to Rashtrpati Bhawan to register their protest against the proposed passage of this amendment bill which is going to remove social impact clause from the Act passed by UPA a couple of years ago.

[DrRajpalSingh]

The totally different interpretation of the features of the Land Acquisition Bill before the Parliament has created a state of confusion in the minds of the Agriculturists of India. The Prime Minister in his 'Maan kee Baat' feature on Radio tried to convince the farmers about the merits of passing of the bill. The opposition parties particularly the Congress led UPA is opposing its passage tooth and nail.

[DrRajpalSingh]

The Prime Minister of India had tit-a-tat through Radio with the farmers in his Man kee Baat programme and advocated the passage of Bill based on already promulgated ordinance on Land Acquisition by his government advocaating it as a very good bill aimed at helping the farming community.

Ch. Birendra Singh tried to hard sale the 'good bill' in the Parliament.

Now Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has taken over to propagate 'best bill for farmers' and seek support of the opposition parties for its passage.

If this bill is so good why majority of the members of Indian Parliament are not supporting it and why the farmers' bodies are opposing it ?

Fact is, the passage of the bill will lead to bestowal of arbitrary powers to the authorities to acquire farmers' land without caring for their consent or caring for social responsibility of the state on the issue.

Would they act in the same manner with capitalists. If yes, why the government is not bringing in similar bill for taking over industrial houses/business houses ?

It shows the true colour of the initiators of the Bill/ordinance against the interests of the farming community and thus killing the agriculture based rural economy to serve the big business houses' interests by providing them land acquired under the new ordinance/bill to be passed.

[DrRajpalSingh]

The BJP had promised to implement the recommendations of Swaminathan Commission Report on Minimum support prices for agricultural products.

But after coming to power they back tracked and appointed a new Central Panel consisting of 11 members headed by Prof. Ramesh Chandra to devise some new MSP-Formula. The new committee has suggested various measures on the issue including recommending that the farmer must be treated as skilled worker.For details read the Tribune, 31st March 2015 front page news item as under :

MSP FORMULATreat farmer as skilled worker: Central panel (http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/treat-farmer-as-skilled-worker-central-panel/60745.html)31 Mar 2015 | 12:45 PMCHANDIGARH: A committee set up to examine the methodological issues in fixing the minimum support price (MSP) by the Union Government has submitted its report recommending drastic measures to improve the price-fixing mechanism of the Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP).

This would be interesting to know whether these recommendations are accepted and applied before deciding MSP this year or the Central Government appoints new committee/panel to decide the issue in future.

[Ambijat]

Today a news item ran the story about nearly 100 sugar mills shut down and sugar prices being woefully low. Whereas neither farmers get the dues, nor consumers are getting benefited. The only solution remains is the state intervention, but that is not going to happen. The farmers cannot reap benefit under such situation. it is only that small processing units in villages come up that make sugar as an ingredient for many food items. And, small and micro industries at village level can save the day. But where is the apparatus to deliver this. Our PM thinks that France, Japan and Germany are going to do this. This is even a bigger mistake.

[DrRajpalSingh]

First truant rains and then Untimely rains at the harvesting time of crops has ruined the agriculturists. News of committing suicides by the desperate farmers now and then pour in from different parts of the country due to devastation of the rural economic conditions. Much have been heard of crop insurance schemes but no worthwhile implementation of the good schemes seems to have taken place to mitigate the worsening of the condition of the farming community. Meager amount of central or state level compensation is still to be distributed as bureaucracy is doing its duty of taking the file notes from one ministry to another and doing its job whereas the politicians have already visited the affected areas by airplanes and accomplished their duty. Now it is for the farmers to wait the windfall only from the side of the Almighty as mankind has failed to rise to the occasion.

This is the whole story of the agriculture based rural economy this year.

[DrRajpalSingh]

The proposed new Land Acquisition Act of the Government of India is likely to prove the last straw on the camel's back of rural economy as the rural farming/agricultural land especially near the big cities and towns will be taken over by the government or big business houses without any hitch of protest at the level of farmers' and without providing re-rehabilitation provision to the farmers who would be deprived of their source of livelihood. Read an interesting editorial by log :

http://www.jatland.com/forums/showthread.php/38041-LARR-Act-2013-amp-It-s-Amendment?p=378588#post378588

It seems that the future of the agriculturists and agriculture based rural economy is not going to be brightened after the passage of this new bill which has already been implemented by the Government of India through an Ordinance and also passed by Lok Sabha where BJP has absolute majority.

Let us see what happens in the Rajya Sabha.

[DrRajpalSingh]

Read a controversial statement by Haryana Cabinet member Shri Dhankar on the suicides by Farmers and BJP National President's rebuff to the same :

Vibha Sharma Tribune News Service, New Delhi, April 30 BJP president Amit Shah could not have made his displeasure over the insensitive statement on farmers’ suicide by Haryana’s Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar more evident.
Distancing the party from Dhankar’s viewpoint, he completely debunked the thought propagated by the senior Haryana leader and also cautioned him and others from courting controversies on such sensitive issues.

Speaking to mediapersons today a clearly disapproving Shah maintained that the views expressed by Dhankar were subscribed by the party.
Going a step further, he also cautioned party members to refrain from making such statements. “They were his (Dhankar’s) individual views. The party does not agree with them. I would like to advice all party leaders to desist from making such statements,” he said.At a time when there is a nationwide concern over farmers’ distress and it is battling the perception of being an “anti-poor and anti-farmers” party, Dhankar’s comment that “farmers who commit suicide are cowards and criminals” took the party leadership by surprise.

Sources say the central leadership’s views on the issue have been “conveyed properly” to the Minister. Earning widespread criticism from all quarters, Dhankar had opined that according to Indian law, suicide is a crime. A person who commits suicide runs away from his responsibilities. “Such people are cowards and the government cannot stand by such cowards, such criminals.”

Though the BJP president tried to gloss over questions regarding disappointment within the party over the stalling of crucial bills like the Land Acquisition in Parliament, clearly, there is unease in the top leadership over the way the situation is panning pertaining to PM Narendra Modi’s development agenda.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/disapproving-bjp-distances-itself-from-dhankar-s-views/74511.html

[krishdel]

Rajpal Ji,

Jats are nearly 10 percent of farming community. Let us discuss it with other community also.
Unless skill identification is not done at root level no one can improve the situation.
Farming is least earning profession. Why not to adopt other profession along with farming.
Only solution is to start other source of earning at village level.
Let us say start the cloth sewing at village level, there are many girls who may not be good in study but good in embroidery and design.
Our issue is that we think that those good in bookish knowledge can only earn better. We have to change perception at village level.
In our Jats community ego is the biggest issue. What is wrong if a boy become car mechanics if he does not score good marks in 10th class.
What is wrong in learning welding skill.
There are lot of skill that does not require good marks in education but need passion for that and hard working.
Community need to reduce dependency on farming. Become more core technical and take benefit of living in or near NCR.




The proposed new Land Acquisition Act of the Government of India is likely to prove the last straw on the camel's back of rural economy as the rural farming/agricultural land especially near the big cities and towns will be taken over by the government or big business houses without any hitch of protest at the level of farmers' and without providing re-rehabilitation provision to the farmers who would be deprived of their source of livelihood. Read an interesting editorial by log :

http://www.jatland.com/forums/showthread.php/38041-LARR-Act-2013-amp-It-s-Amendment?p=378588#post378588

It seems that the future of the agriculturists and agriculture based rural economy is not going to be brightened after the passage of this new bill which has already been implemented by the Government of India through an Ordinance and also passed by Lok Sabha where BJP has absolute majority.

Let us see what happens in the Rajya Sabha.

[DrRajpalSingh]

Rajpal Ji,

Jats are nearly 10 percent of farming community. Let us discuss it with other community also.
Unless skill identification is not done at root level no one can improve the situation.
Farming is least earning profession. Why not to adopt other profession along with farming.
Only solution is to start other source of earning at village level.
Let us say start the cloth sewing at village level, there are many girls who may not be good in study but good in embroidery and design.
Our issue is that we think that those good in bookish knowledge can only earn better. We have to change perception at village level.
In our Jats community ego is the biggest issue. What is wrong if a boy become car mechanics if he does not score good marks in 10th class.
What is wrong in learning welding skill.
There are lot of skill that does not require good marks in education but need passion for that and hard working.
Community need to reduce dependency on farming. Become more core technical and take benefit of living in or near NCR.

Yes, diversification of activities has to be started and earlier the better.

But from where the food demand for over 125 crore people of India would be met; it is the million dollar question. Therefore, if the nation is to be saved from hunger, farmer has to be saved from hardship, particularly the land famia generated situation with which he is face to face today.

[krishdel]

In Indian City no body care about the farmers. Even when food grain , milk rate are increased they oppose it. At present they are not feeling heat, supply is more than demand. Even the children of Jats who are highly educated treat the villagers as " Gawar " then how can we expect good from others. Diversification is the only solution. When the farmer can think of doing farming on his land if profitable then only other will come down.


Yes, diversification of activities has to be started and earlier the better.

But from where the food demand for over 125 crore people of India would be met; it is the million dollar question. Therefore, if the nation is to be saved from hunger, farmer has to be saved from hardship, particularly the land famia generated situation with which he is face to face today.

[DrRajpalSingh]

In Indian City no body care about the farmers. Even when food grain , milk rate are increased they oppose it. At present they are not feeling heat, supply is more than demand. Even the children of Jats who are highly educated treat the villagers as " Gawar " then how can we expect good from others. Diversification is the only solution. When the farmer can think of doing farming on his land if profitable then only other will come down.


Diversification of activities of Agriculture related work are welcome but they also need finance as well as demand for end product of the agriculture related produce. If the farmers' horticulture, bee-keeping, fishery, flower cultivation, medicinal plant cultivation and the like are promoted in proper way, then only the farmers could be encouraged to adopt them in a big way. If farmers follow and adopt them in faar flung rural areas, then the scene of agricultural economy will change to better.

The attitudinal change must first come through conscious efforts of the policy makers and implementing agencies, the change in urban based population will automatically follow.

[DrRajpalSingh]

In view of the untimely rains and consequent crop damages, the Government is trying to compensate the affected farmers but the amount announced is meager. Therefore, it is the need of the hour to implement the much advertised Crop Insurance Policy to meet the challenges before the toiling farmers in such unforeseeable eventualities. Would the authorities rise to the occasion to mitigate the suffering farming community if yes, when !

[maddhan1979]

Serious droughts are happening at every place across the world:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32157126


India is heading for similar situations, if the government does not act soon.

What are the solutions:

1. Integrating river systems?

I think a big NO.

2. Controlling and stopping ever increasing urbanization of fertile farm land.

A big Yes. There is a need to do urbanization and industrialization of land areas where soil and conditions are not good for farming.

3. Increasing the forest area and area under green cover.

A big YES.

4. Conserving and protecting forest area and wild life area.

A big YES. There is a need to protect forest and wild life areas with more guards, strong punishments, etc.

5. Controlling the pollution caused by urban, industrial and other forms of chemical life.

A big YES.

[maddhan1979]

Serious droughts are happening at every place across the world:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32157126


India is heading for similar situations, if the government does not act soon.

What are the solutions:

1. Integrating river systems?

I think a big NO.

2. Controlling and stopping ever increasing urbanization of fertile farm land.

A big Yes. There is a need to do urbanization and industrialization of land areas where soil and conditions are not good for farming.

3. Increasing the forest area and area under green cover.

A big YES.

4. Conserving and protecting forest area and wild life area.

A big YES. There is a need to protect forest and wild life areas with more guards, strong punishments, etc.

5. Controlling the pollution caused by urban, industrial and other forms of chemical life.

A big YES.

6. Stopping soil erosion.

A big yes.

7. Stopping commercialization of upper fertile layers of soil.

A big yes.

[DrRajpalSingh]

The suggestions are concise and clear but who is going proverbially to 'bell the cat' !

[DrRajpalSingh]

On suicides by some farmers, Dharmendra former MP and Film Star said at Mathura :

Do you agree with this statement, if yes, share it with others too.


किसान भाइयों, मरेंगे नहीं, डरेंगे नहीं, लड़ेंगे :


धर्मेंद्र मथुरा महोत्सव के मंच से फिल्म अभिनेता तथा सांसद हेमामालिनी के पति धर्मेन्द्र ने किसानों से मजबूत की मार्मिक अपील की। उन्होंने कहा मेरे किसान भाइयों। यदि अपने धर्मेंद्र से प्यार करते हो वचन दो कि डरेंगे नहीं, मरेंगे नहीं, लड़ेंगे। प्राकृतिक आपदा के बाद लगातार जान दे रहे किसानों से धर्मेंद्र ने फिल्मी अंदाज में कहा कि मेरा गांव मेरा देश की सेवा का संकल्प लो। देश को भोजन देने वाले अन्नदाता चुनौती से लड़ें, भागें नहीं। धर्मेंद्र ने मथुरा वासियों और किसानों के बीच मेरे जाट भाइयों का संबोधन कर अपनी बिरादरी को भी जोडऩे की कोशिश की। उन्होंने मथुरा वासियों से हेमामालिनी का सहयोग करने की अपील की। - See more at: http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-torment-of-lk-advani-emerged-in-mathura-12303209.html#sthash.gDkbvJkR.dpuf

[DrRajpalSingh]

Fearing Grim future farmers continue to commit suicides and government looks on with silence without bothering to review and make farmers' friendly agricultural policy. Read :http://go4g.airtel.in/nd/?pid=420965&rgn=kt

The farmers as defined by NCRB are those who own and work on field (cultivators) as well as those who employ/hire workers for field work/farming activities and exclude agricultural labourers.

It is an indication of the distress in the agriculture sector in the country. As many as 5,650 farmers, including 68 in Tamil Nadu, committed suicide last year, mainly due to bankruptcy or indebtedness, family problems and crop failure, said the latest report of the national crime records bureau. The premier central agency has correlated the data for the first time, amid outrage over growing incidents of suicides in the farming community.

With half the population (48.5%) relying directly or indirectly on agriculture, it is a grim reminder for governments and stakeholders to take a relook at farm policies. Amid zero cases reported from states like Goa, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and northeast, the alarming picture emerges in the central part of the country, with Maharashtra recording 2,568 suicides, followed by Telangana (898), Madhya Pradesh (826) and Chhattisgarh (443). Karnataka is the only state in the south reporting high number (321) of farmer suicides.

READ ALSO: Farmer suicides show over 50% drop as data collection methodology changes

[krishdel]

Now everything in farming dependent on borrowing from bank. Tractor need to be purchased based on interest on principle from bank.Pesticide are costlySeeds are costly.Repairing on Electrical Motor CostlyRepairing of Tractor CostlyTractor and Deisel Engine use Deisel as Costly.In earlier Days Cattles were used as helpers to man to cultivate.Cattle eat what was there in farm. Nothing to buy from outside.Only enemy of farmer was draught.Grains Rate were ok because the demand for grains was high as there was low productionFarmers in India are with small land holding and to buy everything from outside and the return are low .Agri Products are much more than demand and so the value of agri product is also low.Unless Govt will not plan the shift small scale industry to villages the condition will become worst.RegardsKrishan Lakra
Fearing Grim future farmers continue to commit suicides and government looks on with silence without bothering to review and make farmers' friendly agricultural policy. Read :http://go4g.airtel.in/nd/?pid=420965&rgn=ktThe farmers as defined by NCRB are those who own and work on field (cultivators) as well as those who employ/hire workers for field work/farming activities and exclude agricultural labourers.It is an indication of the distress in the agriculture sector in the country. As many as 5,650 farmers, including 68 in Tamil Nadu, committed suicide last year, mainly due to bankruptcy or indebtedness, family problems and crop failure, said the latest report of the national crime records bureau. The premier central agency has correlated the data for the first time, amid outrage over growing incidents of suicides in the farming community.With half the population (48.5%) relying directly or indirectly on agriculture, it is a grim reminder for governments and stakeholders to take a relook at farm policies. Amid zero cases reported from states like Goa, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and northeast, the alarming picture emerges in the central part of the country, with Maharashtra recording 2,568 suicides, followed by Telangana (898), Madhya Pradesh (826) and Chhattisgarh (443). Karnataka is the only state in the south reporting high number (321) of farmer suicides.READ ALSO: Farmer suicides show over 50% drop as data collection methodology changes

[DrRajpalSingh]

Now everything in farming dependent on borrowing from bank. Tractor need to be purchased based on interest on principle from bank.Pesticide are costlySeeds are costly.Repairing on Electrical Motor CostlyRepairing of Tractor CostlyTractor and Deisel Engine use Deisel as Costly.In earlier Days Cattles were used as helpers to man to cultivate.Cattle eat what was there in farm. Nothing to buy from outside.Only enemy of farmer was draught.Grains Rate were ok because the demand for grains was high as there was low productionFarmers in India are with small land holding and to buy everything from outside and the return are low .Agri Products are much more than demand and so the value of agri product is also low.Unless Govt will not plan the shift small scale industry to villages the condition will become worst.RegardsKrishan Lakra

This is the position where some concrete steps are desirable at the level of Government of India who are more worried about transferring lands of the farmers to reality businessmen and others.

Would the simultaneous urgent steps to salvage the condition of ANNDATTAS taken and the Government will treat the farmers at par with builders and developers !

Perhaps never as they are under the pressure of business lobby !

[DrRajpalSingh]

An eye opener news from Maharashtra about the Farmers:

As many as one lakh families of farmers in the state opted out of agriculture, their sole profession, in the last five years, according to the latest agriculture Census figures.

Experts expressed fears that the trend might continue with the availability of other income sources and tolerance level of the farmers reaching its peak. The final figures of agricultural land holdings for 2015-16 will be released later.

According to the agriculture Census of 2010-11, there were 136 lakh agricultural land holdings in the state. State agriculture and revenue minister Eknath Khadse said the figure has now shrunk to 135 lakh. The minister said land acquisition for industrialization, road widening and creation of new roads have eaten up the agricultural land.

As per the agriculture Census of 2005-06, there were 137 lakh farmers' families in Maharashtra. It means that the number of farmers quitting agricultural activities between 2005-6 and 2010-11 reduced by one lakh.

Similarly, another one lakh farmers opted out of the profession from 2011-12 till today.

For further details, link source of the news item : http://go4g.airtel.in/nd/?pid=539466

[DrRajpalSingh]

Laudable contribution of Film Stars to help Farmers' cause ---News report link Akshay Kumar to help drought-stricken farmers
Times of India | 15th Sep, 2015 http://go4g.airtel.in/nd/?pid=596548


Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar, has taken an initiative to help drought-stricken farmers. Considering the worsening situation in the Marathwada region, Khiladi Kumar has pledged an amount of Rs 90 lakh for the families of drought affected farmers who've committed suicide.

This amount will be disbursed over the period of next six months.

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Nana Patekar takes up the cause of farmer suicides
Recently, it was Nana Patekar, who had taken it upon himself to help the farmers of Maharashtra who are committing suicides due to the lack of money.

[jasgoyat]

govt permits only business man to start sugar mill

[yogeshdahiya007]

एक किसान एक गाय से 25 एकर जैविक खेती कर सकता है (http://www.graminkrishi.blogspot.in/2015/09/25.html)एक गाय से 25 एकर खेती (http://graminkrishi.com/) किया जा सकता है हम लोग मिल कर इसको कर सकते है बस थोड़ा सा परीक्षण की आवस्यकता है और देशी गाय बहुत काम लोग पालते है क्यों की दूध काम देती / हम लोग गाय के गोवर से जैविक खाद और गौ मूत्र से कीटनाशक बनाया जा सकता है / और गाय के घी और मूत्र से 50 प्रकार के बीमारी ठीक हो सकती है/

1 acer खेती का जैविक खाद 10 किलो देशी गाय के गोबर
10 लीटर गौ मूत्र
1 किलो दाल का आटा
1 किलो गुर
1 किलो पीपल या बरगद के पेड़ के निचे का मिटटी
फिर सब को एक ड्रम में मिलकर 15 दिन ठन्डे अस्थान पे ढक के रखे फिर इसको 100 - 200 लीटर में मिलकर खेत जोतने के एक दिन बाद पुरे खेत में छिरके फिर 2 दिन बाद बीज बोना है|
यह कर्म 21 दिन के अंतराल में दिया जाना चाहिय
गेहू के फसल में 4 महीना में 21 दिन के अंतराल में दिया जाना चाहिय पानी देने के समय

http://www.graminkrishi.blogspot.in/

किसान स्वंय खाद घर में बना सकता है कम से कम खर्च में खाद बनाने कि विधि । (http://www.graminkrishi.blogspot.in/2015/07/blog-post_30.html)


एक सरल सूत्र जिसको भारत में पिछले 12-15 वषों में हजारो किसानों ने अपनाया है और बहुत लाभ उनको हुआ है। एक एकड़ खेत के लिए किसी भी फसल के लिए खाद बानाने कि विधि ।1) एक बार में 15 किलो गोबर लगता है और ये गोबर किसी भी देसी गौमाता या देसी बैल का ही होना चाहियें। विदेशी या जर्सी गायें का नहीं होना चाहियें ।2) इसमें मिलायें 15 लीटर मूत्र, उसी जानवर का जिसका गोबर लिया है । दोनों मिला लीजिए प्लास्टिक के एक ड्रम में रख दें ।3) फिर इसमें एक किलो गुड़ डाल दीजिए और गुड़ ऐसा डाल दीजिए जो गुड़ हम नहीं खा सकते, जानवरी नहीं खा सकते, जो बेकार हो गया हो, वो गुड़ खाद बनाने में सबसे अच्छा काम में आता है। तो एक किलो गुड 15 किलो गोमूत्र, 15 किलो गोबर इसमें डालिए ।4) फिर एक किलो किसी भी दाल का आटा (बेसन) ।5) अंत में एक किलो मिट्टी किसी भी पीपल या बरगद के पेड़ के नीचे से उठाकर इसमें डालना ।ये पाँच वस्तुओं को एक प्लास्टिक के ड्रम में मिला देना, डंडे से या हाथ से मिलाने के बाद इसको 15 दिनों तक छावं मे रखना । पन्द्रह दिनों तक इसका सुबह शाम डंडे से घुमाते रहना। पन्द्रह दिनों में ये खाद बनकर तैयार हो जाएगा । फिर इस खाद में लगभग 150 से 200 लीटर पानी मिलाना । पानी मिलाकर अब जो घोल तैयार होगा, ये एक एकड़ के लिए पर्याप्त खाद है। अगर दो एकड़ के लिए पर्याप्त खाद है तो सभी मात्राओं को दो गुणा कर दीजिए।अब इसको खेत में कैसे डालना है ?अगर खेत खाली है तो इसको सीधे स्प्रै कर सकते हैं मिट्टी को भिगाने के हिसाब से। डब्बे में भर-भर के छिड़क सकते हैं या स्प्रै पम्प में भरकर छिड़क सकते हैं, स्प्रै पम्प का नोजर निकाल देंगे तो ये छिड़कना आसान होगा ।फसल अगर खेत में खड़ी हुई है तो फसल में जब पानी लगाएंगे तो पानी के साथ इसको मिला देना है।खेत मे यह खाद कब-कब डालनी है ?इसका आप हर 21 दिन में दोबारा से डाल सकते हैं आज आपने डाला तो दोबारा 21 दिन बाद डाल सकते हैं, फिर 21 दिन बाद डाल सकते हैं। मतलब इसका है कि अगर फसल तीन महीने की है तो कम से कम चार-पांच बार डाल दीजिए। चार महीने की है तो पांच से छह बार डाल दीजिए। 6 महीने की फसल है तो सात-आठ बार डाल दीजिए, साल की फसल है तो उसमें आप इसको 14-15 बार डाल दीजिए। हर 21 दिन में डालते जानला है। इस खाद से आप किसी भी फसल को भरपूर उत्पादन ले सकते हैं – गेहूँ, धन, चना, गन्ना, मूंगफली, सब्जी सब तरह की फसलों में ये डालकर देख गया है। इसके बहुत अच्छे और बहुत अदभुत परिणाम हैं।सबसे अच्छा परिणाम क्या आता है इसका? आपकी जिंदगी का खाद का जो खर्चा है 60 प्रतिशत, वो एक झटके में खत्म हो गया। फिर दूसरा खर्चा क्या खत्म होता हैं जब आप ये गोबर-गोमूत्र का खाद डालेंगे तो खेत में विष कम हो जाएगा, तो जन्तुनाशक डालना और कम हो जाएगा, कीटनाशक डालना ओर कम हो जाएगा। यूरिया, डी.ए.पी. का असर जैसे-जैसे मिट्टी से कम हो जाएगा, बाहर से आने वाले कीट और जंतु भी आपके खेत में कम होते जाएंगें, तो जंतुनाशक और कीटनाशक डालने का खर्च भी कम होता जाएगा, और लगातार तीन-चार साल ये खाद बनाकर आपने डाल दिया तो लगभग तय मानिए आपके खेत में कोर्इ भी जहरीला कीट और जंतु आएगा नहीं, तो उसको मारने के लिए किसी भी दवा की जरूरत नहीं पड़ेगी तो 20 प्रतिशत जो कीटनाशक का खर्चा था वो भी बच जाएगा। खेती का 80 प्रतिशत खर्चा आपका बच जाएगा। दूसरी बात इस खाद के बारे में ये कि ये सभी फसलों के लिए है। जानवरों का गोबर और गोमूत्र गाँव में आसानी से मिल जाता है। गोबर इकटठा करना तो बहुत आसान है। जानवरों का मूत्र इकटठा करना भी आसान है।देसी गौमाता या देसी बैल का मूत्र कैसे इकटठा करें ?सभी देसी गौमाता या देसी बैल का मूत्र देते हैं। आप ऐसा करिए कि उनको बांधने का जो स्थान है वो थोड़ा पक्का बना दीजिए, सीमेंट या पत्थर लगा दीजिए और उस स्थान को थोड़ा ढाल दे दीजिए और फिर उसमें एक नाली बना दीजिए और बीच में एक खडडा डाल दीजिए। तो जानवर जो भी मूत्र करेंगे वो सब नाली से आकर खडडे में इकटठा हो जाएगा। अब देसी गौमाता या देसी बैल के मूत्र की एक विशेषता है कि इसकी कोर्इ एक्सपायरी डेट नहीं है। 3 महीने, एक साल, दो साल, पांच साल, दस साल कितने भी दिन पड़ा रहे खडडे में, वो खराब बिल्कुल नहीं होता। इसलिए बिल्कुल निशचिंत तरीके से आप इसका इस्तेमाल करें, मन में हिचक मत लायें कि ये पुराना है या नया। हमने तो ये पाया है कि जितना देसी गौमाता या देसी बैल का मूत्र पुराना होता जाता है उसकी गुन्वत्ता उतनी ही अच्छी होती जाती है। ये जितने भी मल्टीनेशनल कम्पनियों के जंतुनाशक हैं उन सबकी एक्सपायरी डेट है और उसके बाद भी कीड़े मरते नहीं है और किसान उसको कर्इ बार चख कर देखते हैं कि कही

[rohittewatia]

The present government is not in a mood to address the pending issues & not making an effort to find a better solution to the existing food crisis. With an evergrowing population to feed, the government need to find ways to promote Farming & not the other way around. God forbid, if the govt. takes any critical step in the future & gets sanctions imposed, who will provide the food for India? So far the policy of the government is not clear about the farmers of the Country. Only reason is there is no Union or any single entity representing the farmers unlike the Patidar issue or similar. How can you ignore the (60-70)% population? On one side, Modiji says in present times, we need Gandhiji thinking much more. On other hand, you ignore the very basic thoughts of gandhiji "The future of India lies in its villages".

Recently, the govt. might buy Dals from importers but not provide a good rate to our local farmers & not procuring it domestically is sending a wrong signal to the farming community. Basmati rice rates have almost fallen to the ground. Same kind of behavior was displayed by the congress government in the past, when they imported Inferior Wheat from Australia at a much higher price rather than giving a better wheat rate to our farmers.
(http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/importers-offer-to-supply-dal-for-rs-135/article7798038.ece?w=alauto)

[DrRajpalSingh]

The present government is not in a mood to address the pending issues & not making an effort to find a better solution to the existing food crisis. With an evergrowing population to feed, the government need to find ways to promote Farming & not the other way around. God forbid, if the govt. takes any critical step in the future & gets sanctions imposed, who will provide the food for India? So far the policy of the government is not clear about the farmers of the Country. Only reason is there is no Union or any single entity representing the farmers unlike the Patidar issue or similar. How can you ignore the (60-70)% population? On one side, Modiji says in present times, we need Gandhiji thinking much more. On other hand, you ignore the very basic thoughts of gandhiji "The future of India lies in its villages".

Recently, the govt. might buy Dals from importers but not provide a good rate to our local farmers & not procuring it domestically is sending a wrong signal to the farming community. Basmati rice rates have almost fallen to the ground. Same kind of behavior was displayed by the congress government in the past, when they imported Inferior Wheat from Australia at a much higher price rather than giving a better wheat rate to our farmers.
(http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/importers-offer-to-supply-dal-for-rs-135/article7798038.ece?w=alauto)

Only and only lip service to Kisans nothing solid anti-farmers' policy changes.

Wake up NDA government before it is too late to address the problems faced by toiling farmers of the country!!!

[amitbudhwar]

Only and only lip service to Kisans nothing solid anti-farmers' policy changes.

Wake up NDA government before it is too late to address the problems faced by toiling farmers of the country!!!
Sir Ji, so far bhashan are helping govt to stay in power. Lets see for how long this Modi led govt will cash on dramas.

[VikrantChodhary]

Instead of FREEING farmers from government clutches by dismantling MSP price mechanism and letting farmers sell their produce at market decided rates, centre government has freed herself of one more responsibility of paying compensation to farmers who have bad crops due to weather uncertainties

Now no more GIRDAWRIS and no compensations by GOVT.

One Govt and 10 PRIVATE Companies have been introduced as insurance and compensation agents...... with hidden agenda of agriculture lands to buy out as presently have less access to villages. Only state govt can decide which company can a farmer can choose.

If you are loanee farmer....kisan credit card ...blah blah......insurance premium is COMPULSORY.

[VikrantChodhary]

'Minimum Support Price'......MSP......... is the major evil for deterioration of Farmers' conditions.

'Tender system of Procurement' .....TSP........should be used by government for buying farming products too.