: A national-level monitoring team reviewed the implementation of two agricultural programmes of the Central government — National Food Security Mission (Pulses) and National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm — in Vellore district on Tuesday.
According to officials, the six-member team visited fields in Vellore, Anaicut, Gudiyatham and Natrampalli blocks to take stock of the implementation of the schemes. This included officials from the Directorate of Oilseeds Development, Hyderabad, scientists from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and agriculture officials.
They interacted with farmers on the benefits of the schemes and visited groundnut seed farms and pulses seed farms in Vellore, Gudiyatham and Natrampalli blocks that exclusively produced seeds. A 100-hectare demonstration of red gram inter-crop with groundnut at Gudiyatham took place.
In Anaicut block, the team visited a five-year-old oil palm field and field that had transplanted red gram at Natrampalli block. They advised farmers on various techniques to get high yield of oilseeds and pulses. They spoke about increasing area of cultivation, using technology and improving productivity. Officials of the Agriculture Department, Vellore, were present.
Six members visited fields in Vellore, Anaicut, Gudiyatham and Natrampalli blocks
