BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has decreased the food production goal from the achieved 153 lakh tonne from 2020-21 into 135 lakh tonne for the calendar year 2021-22.
Citing the prior year’s creation was 10 percent over and over the prior financial of 2019-2020, the government is believed to be putting a”realistic” goal in light of this Covid-19 second tide damaging rural Karnataka significantly.
In a review interview for agriculture planning in light of the consequent monsoon year, chief Union B Yediyurappa led officials to make sure there’s sufficient and fertilizer inventory for farmers and also prepare for any eventuality of flood.
The agriculture section also stated as many as 690 farming equipment banks are put up in 210 g panchayat limits for lending it out on lease for farmers for sowing, tilling and reaping.
The CM was apprised as far as 15.23 crore of the Rs 19 crore financial package for horticulture farmers, that have faced the brunt of this Covid second tide, was deposited into the report of 36,327 beneficiaries.
The meteorological department has suggested the monsoon season will start from June 7 or 6 as many as 20 districts are going to get the estimated rain and a second 10 districts significantly less compared to estimations.
Karnataka reduces foodgrain production Goal
