K.S. Puttannaiah, Melkote MLA, on Tuesday called upon the farming community to adopt modern technology and transform it into a remunerative occupation.
He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day Krishi Mela on the premises of the Zonal Agricultural Research Station (ZARS), V.C. Farm, on the outskirts of the city.
Effective utilisation of farm equipment and less use of fertilizers would boost farm productivity. Therefore, farmers should adopt modern technology in cultivation to improve their standard of living, Mr. Puttannaiah, who is also a senior leader of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), said.
He suggested to the farming community to interact with agricultural scientists and experts at ZARS, Krishi Vigyan Kendra and government departments concerned before planning their routine agricultural activities.
Agriculture equipment“Use drum-seeder, mechanised paddy trans-planter, sprinklers and other equipment effectively. And, cultivate paddy through the SRI (Systematic Rice Intensification) method to increase rice yield,” he said. Several government departments and private agencies have put up stalls to disseminate information on research/modern equipment to farmers. Nearly 3,000 farmers from different parts of the district visited the mela on the inaugural day.
The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS-Bengaluru), the Zonal Agricultural Research Station (ZARS, V.C. Farm), Cauvery Command Area Development Authority, Krishi Vigyan Kendra and various government departments have organised the mela.
Officials from various departments were present.
