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Small, tiny farmers in Dindigul advised to insure kharif crops
Staff Reporter
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It will help to prevent loss caused by natural calamities: Collector
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PALANI: Small and tiny farmers can insure kharif crops like maize, gingeley and groundnut for 2008-09 as National Crop Insurance Company Limited has started insuring all crops following commencement of the season.
While small and tiny farmers, who obtained crop loan may insure their crops with 50 per cent subsidy and small and tiny farmers who have not got crop loan can insure with 55 per cent subsidy.
Last date for payment of insurance premium for maize, gingili and groundnut is August 15 and for Samba and Thaladi paddy crops is December 15.
This announcement was made by Collector R. Vasuki after inaugurating a special training session for members of Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture (TANWA) Kalayamputhur village, six km away from Palani here on Thursday.
Farmers can insure their crops to prevent loss in case of natural calamities. Those interested may contact Assistant Director of Agriculture in respective blocks.
SRI training to SHGs
Special training in System of Rice Intensification programme would be imparted to 30 TANWA groups, each group comprising 15 women members. After training, they would propagate cultivation of paddy using less water. Already, these women have been producing high quality paddy seeds.
The Department of Agriculture has not only offered financial assistance to the group, but also extended marketing support to sell seeds. A revolving fund of Rs.5 lakh was given to the group to produce seeds.
The Department of Agriculture has plans to bring 2,500 hectares under SRI programme to boost yield and to help farmers get better price for their produce.
Pudhu Achu farmer Pichai had harvested 14.2 tonnes of paddy per hectare under this programme, highest yield in the State. Joint Director of Agriculture R. Shanmugasundaram said 460 TANWA groups have been functioning in the district.
A TANWA group at Reddiyarchatram has been producing biological pest controllers.
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