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Do not burn Paddy Straw: Governor urges farmers

Do not burn Paddy Straw: Governor urges farmers

KS Diwan / royalpatiala.in/ Patiala

“Don’t burn paddy straw as it leads to health hazards and accidents” said V P Singh Badnore, Governor of Punjab and Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), to the farmers while inaugurating the Kisan Mela at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rauni, Patiala, today. Dr Rajbir Singh Brar, Director, Agricultural Technology Application and Research Institute (ATARI), was the guest of honour while Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon presided over the mela. Heavy rush of farmers was seen at the mela, where 145 stalls were put up by different departments of PAU, agricultural machinery manufacturers, self-help groups etc.

Badnore advocated the use of straw management technologies like Happy Seeder. Further, he said, “Punjab farmers have earned great recognition in the national and international arena. Farmers of Rajasthan also learn from farmers of Punjab, who are number one in the adoption of innovative technologies and credit for Green Revolution also goes to them,” he stated. But Green Revolution is a history now, he said, while asking the farmers to move ahead. He remarked, “PAU and farmers have strong linkages and accessibility. University learns from farmers and farmers learn from PAU. This is indeed laudable.” The Governor expressed concern over soil degradation and called upon the farmers to maintain soil health.

Do not burn Paddy Straw: Governor urges farmers

Dr Brar urged the farmers to enhance their income through the adoption of subsidiary occupations. He also underlined the need for conserving natural resources and making safe use of farm machinery.

Dr Dhillon exhorted the farmers to adopt straw management technologies such as Happy Seeder and PAU Super Straw Management System, and use the straw for bioenergy, cattle feed, cardboard making, etc. Happy Seeder also contributes to weed management, he added. Dr Dhillon also impressed upon the farmers to opt for subsidiary occupations, use farm inputs as per need, focus on profit instead of income and yield, and form self-help groups for joint marketing and mechanization. Informing about vegetable and oilseed kits being sold at the mela, he called upon the farmers to grow these crops for fresh, pure and nutritional diet. Dr Dhillon said the PAU has developed linkages with 5 lakh farmers across Punjab and other states through its digital weekly newspaper ‘Kheti Sandesh.’

Do not burn Paddy Straw: Governor urges farmers

Dr Navtej Singh Bains, Director of Research, PAU, welcomed the dignitaries, PAU scientists, and farmers and farm women.

Dr J.S. Mahal, Director of Extension Education, called upon the farmers to remain in touch with PAU experts for technical guidance. During the mela, farmers made a queue to purchase improved and quality seed, and farm publications published by PAU. A folk singer enthralled the gathering of farmers with his Punjabi song, exhorting the farmers not to indulge in stubble burning.

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