02 Sep Singatalur Lift Irrigation Drip Scheme enables Maize farmers to get higher yields with reduced input costs
सिंगतालुर लिफ्ट सिंचाई ड्रिप योजना मक्का किसानों को कम लागत के साथ अधिक उपज प्राप्त करने में सक्षम बनाती है In India, maize is predominantly a Kharif crop, with almost 85 percent under cultivation, whereas rabi maize corresponds to 15% of the area. Despite having the largest area under maize cultivation, the yield per hectare is still lower than the world average. Our country's average maize productivity per hectare is around 20-25 quintals indicating higher land usage with low farmer income. In India, the cereal crop is primarily cultivated in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. The state of Karnataka is one of the largest producers of maize in the country. Karnataka grows maize in the approximately 1.3 million hectares of land, which accounts for 13.1 % of the total land utilized for agriculture. It produces 4.4 million tonnes which is around 16.5 % of India's total supply of maize. The policymakers in Karnataka are persistently working towards creating a conducive agricultural ecosystem to achieve farmers' prosperity through emphasizing and embracing scientific methods and innovations. Case in example, the Singatalur Lift Irrigation Project endeavors to bring the entire farming community together through Community Drip Irrigation Project – to establish systematic and sustainable irrigation practices. The ongoing phase 1 of...