Fatehgarh Sahib, June 16
The Agriculture Department’s plan of encouraging farmers to diversify and grow maize may not see the light of day. Heavy rainfall in the district has made it difficult for farmers to prepare the fields in time for the monsoon that is likely to arrive early.
The department had set a target of facilitating the cultivation of maize on 4,500 hectares. It was to provide subsidy of Rs 40.5 lakh on 900 quintals of maize seed worth Rs 1.62 crore.
Concerned about the depleting water table in the district, the department had been holding seminars at villages, urging farmers to grow other crops.
This had started yielding results as many farmers had assured officials of sowing maize that offered better remuneration.
Gurdev Singh, a farmer, said those who have sown maize must regret their decision as the recent rain would have harmed their crop.
District Chief Agriculture Officer Jasvir Singh Bains said if it continued to rain for the next few days, farmers would not be able to prepare the land for maize cultivation.
Washed Away Plans
- The department had set a target of facilitating the cultivation of maize on 4,500 hectares.
- It was to provide subsidy of Rs 40.5 lakh on 900 quintals of maize seed worth Rs 1.62 crore.
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