JAISALMER: The canal area of Jaisalmer has huge potential for potato production. Scientists are testing crops in the area which can make the district a potato hub.
International Potato Centre Peru and Central Potato Research Centre Shimla have jointly sown potatoes of various varieties in the fields of 11 farmers in Nachna area.
Under the project, 11 farmers from PWM, 10AWD, NLD areas have been selected and given free seeds varieties including Kufri Ganga, Kufri Lima, Kufri Garima, Kufri Sadabahar, Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Surya, Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Chipsona-3, Kufri Chipsona-4 and Kufri Frysona.
Agriculture scientist Dr S K Luthra of Central Potato Research Centre Shimla, trained the farmers to prepare land, quantity of water, seed treatment and technical aspects.
While scientist Dr Sanjay Rawal collected soil samples from the fields of the farmers and educated them about the use of fertilizers. Regional director, International Potato Centre Peru, Mohinder S Kadiyan said, the centre is working in many parts of India and the objective is to encourage farmers for growing potatoes so that they become economically independent.
He said that the farmer who grows more potatoes will be awarded. Agronomist Dr Sushma Arya said this is third project in Nachna area in three years. Earlier the project was carried out in Didhu area.
Farmers had grown potatoes and the yield and quality was good.
Scientists informed that the quality of potatoes grown here is better than Gujarat and Punjab. Once the farmers are trained, they can grow potatoes on their own and earn more profit.
International Potato Centre Peru and Central Potato Research Centre Shimla have jointly sown potatoes of various varieties in the fields of 11 farmers in Nachna area.
Under the project, 11 farmers from PWM, 10AWD, NLD areas have been selected and given free seeds varieties including Kufri Ganga, Kufri Lima, Kufri Garima, Kufri Sadabahar, Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Surya, Kufri Jyoti, Kufri Chipsona-3, Kufri Chipsona-4 and Kufri Frysona.
Agriculture scientist Dr S K Luthra of Central Potato Research Centre Shimla, trained the farmers to prepare land, quantity of water, seed treatment and technical aspects.
While scientist Dr Sanjay Rawal collected soil samples from the fields of the farmers and educated them about the use of fertilizers. Regional director, International Potato Centre Peru, Mohinder S Kadiyan said, the centre is working in many parts of India and the objective is to encourage farmers for growing potatoes so that they become economically independent.
He said that the farmer who grows more potatoes will be awarded. Agronomist Dr Sushma Arya said this is third project in Nachna area in three years. Earlier the project was carried out in Didhu area.
Farmers had grown potatoes and the yield and quality was good.
Scientists informed that the quality of potatoes grown here is better than Gujarat and Punjab. Once the farmers are trained, they can grow potatoes on their own and earn more profit.
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