Krushi Mahotsav 2006 : Success peaks of Krushi Mahotsav
Due to guidance obtained from the Krushi Mahotsav, the farmers have saved half of their agricultural cost by balanced use of seeds, water, fertilizers and pesticides.
Production expenditure reduced due to balanced use of groundnut cotton seed inputs.
Sr.
No.
Details
Ground nutnut
Before guidance
After guidance
1.
Seed cost
6050
3075
2.
Fertilizer cost
2250
1700
3.
Water charge
850
250
4.
Pesticide cost
1500
750
5.
Total cost
9150
5025
Decrease in production cost due to guidance is Rs.4585/-
The farmers and the earth depended on monsoon agriculture. However, on account of far sighted policy of the Govt., devotion to the duty of the Govt. employees, an intense desire of the sons of soil to do some innovative work in farming, we have become trader of agricultural achievement. The dream of doubling the income of the farmers has been realized.
Finds of survey conducted by the Junagadh Agriculture University:
(In Rs. per hectare)
Sr. No.
Details
Cotton
Before guidance
After guidance
1.
Fertilizer Cost
3000
1500
2.
Water Cost
2300
1100
3.
Pesticide Cost
6000
3000
Total
11300
5600
4.
Decrease in production cost due to guidance is
5700
-
Increase in production/income of the farmers due to guidance in Krushi Mahotsav.
