Farmers Movement Archive

Now, manage stubble on 2.5 acres with just Rs20

Archit Watts Tribune News ServiceMuktsar, October 28Giving a solution to farmers to manage paddy stubble in their fields, the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) on Tuesday gave a demonstration to some farmers in Kattianwali village in the Lambi Assembly segment here which is affected by waterlogging.Dr Livleen Shukla, principal scientist from the IARI, New Delhi, today gave practical knowledge to a group of farmers on the use of a decomposer capsule, which costs Rs 5 each. Notably, in 2.5 acres (one hectare), just four capsules are required, which cost a total of Rs 20. Besides, some things easily available in almost every house like jaggery and gram flour, which are required in little quantity.Gurmeet Singh, a farmer of Kattianwali village, who has been given the Innovate Farmer Award-2020, said, “As a trial, I today sprayed the solution prepared from these capsules in five acres. The IARI scientists told me that it will start decomposing stubble in the fields within a week. It is easy to prepare the solution. We have to mix 200-gm jaggery in 5-litre water and heat it. After five days, we have to mix 50-gm flour, four capsules and 200-litre water in this solution. It is then ready to be sprayed on the paddy stubble, which is spread in the field using a mulcher.”He said, “Many farmers showed their willingness to buy these capsules as it is a cheaper and environment friendly remedy. The IARI is sending these capsules by post as well.”NS Dhaliwal, Deputy Director, KVK, Muktsar, said, “This is a scientific and cheaper method to control stubble burning incidents. Further, it will make the land fertile by converting stubble into manure. We will regularly inspect fields of the farmer, who sprayed the solution prepared from these capsules.”

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2020-10-29