DISTRIBUTION OF SEED AND AGRICULTURAL INPUTS BY ICAR-DOGR UNDER SCSP SCHEME

 

Under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan, ICAR-DOGR distributed onion seed of Bhima Super variety, fertilizers, weedicides, fungicides, insecticides, as well as sprayers, spades, shovels, etc., agricultural tools to 28 Scheduled Caste farmers of Solapur district on 21 June 2021 at ICAR-DOGR, Rajgurunagar. Seed and other agricultural inputs were given free of cost to the farmers. On the occasion, Dr. Major Singh, Director, ICAR-DOGR explained the importance of onion production in kharif season. Dr. Shailendra Gadge, Senior Scientist & Nodal Officer, SCSP properly informed to the farmers about use of all these materials. Dr. Rajiv B. Kale, Scientist, ICAR-DOGR also guided farmers about kharif onion production technology. Shri. Vishal Gurav, Technical Assistant, ICAR-DOGR assisted in organizing the programme. All the coronavirus pandemic norms were followed at the time of distribution of materials to the farmers.