Agriculture News: For the farmers of Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, the most important thing in pea cultivation is deep and loose plowing of the field. Also, it is important to select such improved varieties, which can increase the farmer’s income by giving two to four times more production. According to agricultural experts, choosing the right technology is equally important. There is also a special technique which once adopted, farmers can avail continuous benefits for many years.
Deep and loose plowing of the field is the first step.
Agriculture expert Gangaram Singh said that before starting pea cultivation, proper preparation of the field is mandatory. If the land is not plowed properly, crop production is affected. He advised the farmers to do deep and loose plowing of the fields, so that the roots of the plants can get adequate oxygen and moisture.
Drip irrigation saves water and controls weeds.
Gangaram Singh said that if farmers use drip irrigation system, it is the best method. Drip system not only saves water but also reduces the problem of weeds to a great extent. He said that the farmers who do not yet have a drip system should install it by taking advantage of the government’s grant scheme.
Apply once, get benefits for many years
Experts said that the drip system once installed works for a long time and does not incur additional expenses every year. This reduces the irrigation cost and the crop continues to get the required moisture from time to time.
Choose better variety for higher production
He further said that there are many high producing pea varieties available in the market, among which Clash, Syngenta and Mani are the prominent ones. These varieties not only give higher yields but are also disease resistant, due to which farmers get better quality crops.
