Improved agricultural implements are innovated to carry out agricultural operations more efficiently with better quality of work, to save bullock and human labour and ultimately reduce cost. more info...
Oilseeds is a very important group of crops. India is deficit in edible oil production and hence developmental efforts are made to increase production of oilseeds and consequently those of oils. more info...
A pulse is an important group of crops. Pulses are the major source of protein in the diet/of all categories of people. But per hectare yields of pulses are quite low and per Capita availability is low. more info...
To increase production of cotton of important varieties which have export potential, Intensive Cotton Development Scheme sponsored by the Central Government was started in 1982-83 in the State of Maharashtra and it is still in operation in the state. In this scheme the farmers are trained and encouraged to take cultivation of new varieties. Efforts are also made to increase area under sprinkler and drip irrigation of cotton. The expenditure is shared by the central and the State Governments 75:25. The scheme is implemented in 17 cotton growing districts. Some awards and subsidies are available under this scheme. Components of the scheme are as under
On similar lines the state Govt. has started cotton development scheme under Vidarbha Development Programme. It includes conduct of field demonstrations, training to farmers supply of plant protection equipment, sprinkler and drip sets etc. Thus efforts are made to increase cotton production through these two schemes in Maharashtra. |
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