Who is committed to the development of farmers through comprehensive planning of available natural resources?


- District Magistrate Vipin Itankar
??Comprehensive planning in pre-kharif review meeting
 
Nagpur, Dt. 25: Farmers cannot experience the changes and increased production achieved through innovative experiments in agriculture unless they actually see it. In the coming time, how will we ensure maximum production by utilizing the available natural resources, what is the aim of Agriculture Department. District Collector Dr. Vipin Itankar expressed the need for comprehensive dialogue between agricultural experts and scriptural guidance to farmers to strengthen the confidence of farmers in the face of Kharif commotion.
He used to speak in the pre-kharif review meeting at Bachat Bhawan in the District Collector's office premises. At this time, Chief Executive Officer of District Council Soumya Sharma, Probationary Assistant District Magistrate Kushal Jain, Conservator of Forest Dr. Bharat Singh Hada, Additional Chief Executive Officer Bappa Saheb Nemane, Departmental Agriculture Co-Director Shankar Totawar, District Superintendent Agriculture Officer Ravindra Manohare, Atmachya Project Director Archana Kadu, Agricultural College Pvt. Vinod Khadse and senior officers would have been present.
It is necessary to have sufficient availability of seeds, chemicals etc. required for Kharif farming. In view of this, it is necessary for the Agriculture Department to take efficiency in providing quality seeds to the farmers without chemical hazards. The germination capacity of a seed like soybean can be tested by any farmer. If there is more public awareness in this regard, farmers will be able to take advantage of it, said District Magistrate Dr. Vipin Itankar. Regarding Kharif commotion in the district
District Superintendent Agriculture Officer Ravindra Manohare gave the information through a presentation.
Such is the proposed goal of Kharip Hungama
In the Kharif commotion, farmers in the field of grass grains, pulses and millet grains are being focused more on timely supply of seeds and food grains. The production of rice and rice will be taken up in 95 thousand hectare area. That means an increase in area of 1 thousand 341 hectares has been envisaged. An area of 90 thousand hectares has been proposed for soybean cultivation and an increase in area of about 3 thousand 529 hectares is expected. An area of 2 lakh 25 thousand hectares has been earmarked for banana plantation and an increase of about 3 thousand 781 hectares is expected. With a view to filling the oil void, plans have been made to ensure that farmers can get additional production and output through juice extraction.