Scientific Papaya Cultivation: A Boon for Tribal Farmers in Jharkhand Papaya, an important fruit crop in Jharkhand, has traditionally been grown in backyard gardens for household consumption. However, scientific methods of papaya cultivation have remained largely unexplored by the state’s tribal farmers. Recognizing the need to bridge this gap, the Farming System Research Centre for Hill and Plateau Region, Ranchi,
Kisan credit card Kisan Credit Card (KCC) is providing short-term credit to farmers, it’s also an excellent way to finance the purchase of agricultural machinery. Farmers can use the credit from their KCC to buy equipment like reaper attachments or power weeders. Loan Amount: Depending on the farmer’s landholding and cultivation needs, loans up to Rs. 5 lakh can be
SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURE MECHANIZATION (SMAM) About Scheme: Agricultural machines take an important role to increase productivity with timely and precise fieldwork. To promote the usage of farm mechanization and increase the ratio of farm power to cultivable unit area up to 2.5 kW/ha, the scheme will be implemented in all the Indian states The SMAM scheme has both centrally sponsored
FARM MACHINERY BANK SCHEME MODERN AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT About Scheme Name of the scheme – Farm Machinery Bank Scheme Launched by Government of India Launched in 2014 Types of machinery available: Tractors, ploughs, seeders, harvesters, and other equipments. Benefits: Access to machinery at affordable rates to increase the productivity of the land and ease the farmers’ lives. Objectives: Agricultural productivity: The