Farming with the touch of technology: a steady increase in the prevalence of micro irrigation system in Gujarat
During the year 1-3, 1.5 lakh hectares of area was covered under micro irrigation system.
Ø Over the last two decades, more than 1.5 lakh farmers in the state have adopted a micro irrigation system in 1.5 lakh hectares area.
Ø Under the micro irrigation scheme, 1.5 lakh farmers will get Rs. ૨,Encouraging more than Rs 1 crore
Effective use and management of irrigation is very important to make agriculture more profitable in today’s agricultural globalization and diversity time. That is why, In the year 1, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat and the current Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi said that Gujarat Green Revolution Company (GGRC)The “micro irrigation scheme” was implemented through. Micro irrigation method is the best option for farmers to get maximum farm produce with the use of water. The maximum farmers dripping of the state, Fountain, Farmers are given special encouragement under the micro irrigation scheme to use advanced micro irrigation systems such as the Rangan and Porus pipes.
About three -fold area can be increased by micro irrigation amid a low source of water. That is why, For the last two decades, the pressure of micro irrigation in Gujarat and the pressure of Gujarat has been increasing in the country in the field of micro irrigation. From May 1 to March 1, more than 1.5 lakh farmers in Gujarat have adopted a micro irrigation system in about 1.5 lakh hectares area. Under the micro irrigation scheme for up to 1.5 lakh farmers, so far Rs. ૨,More than 1.5 crore assistance has been provided. The contribution of the Government of Gujarat is Rs. 1.8 crore and the Government of India contributed Rs. 1.5 crore.
Gujarat’s embrace in adopting micro irrigation system
Gujarat has taken the direction of adopting advanced methods like micro irrigation in agriculture under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel. In the year 1-3, about 1.5 lakh hectares of planting area was covered under micro irrigation system. When, In the last year, about 1.5 lakh hectares of the area was covered under micro irrigation system. For this, a total of Rs. 1.5 crore has been provided, The contribution of the state government to Rs. 1.8 crore and the Government of India contributed Rs. 1 crore.
Banaskantha ranks first in subtle irrigation
Banaskantha district with an area of 1.5 lakh hectares in the area under the micro irrigation system., Junagadh district with an area of 1.5 lakh hectares is at the second place and Rajkot district with 1.5 lakh hectares area.
Middle -class farmers give micro irrigation velocity
In addition, the contribution of the state -class farmers to accelerate the micro irrigation system in agriculture has been maximum. So far in the state,2,5 middle class farmers have adopted a subtle irrigation system in an area of 1.5 lakh hectares. When, State,2,5 small farmers in an area of 1.5 lakh hectares, ૨,2,5 marginal farmers in an area of 1.5 lakh hectares and 1,5 large farmers have also accelerated the water conservation campaign by adopting a micro irrigation system in an area of 1.5 lakh hectares.
Micro irrigation adopted for peanuts in 1.5 lakh hectares
Out of a total of 1.5 lakh hectares covered under micro irrigation in Gujarat, micro irrigation system has been adopted by farmers for agricultural crops in the area of 1.5 lakh hectares and horticultural crops in 1.5 lakh hectares area.
1.5 lakh hectares for peanuts in major farming crops, The area for cotton has been covered by 1.5 lakh hectares and 1.5 lakh hectares for sugarcane under micro irrigation system. When, 1.5 lakh hectares under potato crops in horticultural crops, 1.5 lakh hectares under banana crop, Under the mango crop, 1.5 lakh hectares and 1.5 lakh hectares are covered under micro irrigation system under the vegetable crop.
Peasant power portal
Farmers of Gujarat can adopt micro irrigation system at home by pre-registration. For pre-registration, the farmer writes his own “Puru Name-District-Taluka-Village” format GgrcOn mobile number 1 Sms Can register. In addition GgrcWebsite of “khedut.ggrc.co.in” Farmers can register and register by going up. Following the pre -registration of the application GgrcValid suppliers will contact farmers for further action or guidance.
