Agriculture

The District Panchayat Agriculture Standing Committee meeting in Rajnandgaon focused on ensuring timely seed and fertilizer supply, promoting transparency in fisheries tenders, and planning integrated development activities through agriculture and allied departments.

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Surgi has issued a special advisory for farmers in Rajnandgaon, recommending timely use of fertilizers, fungicides, and pest control measures for paddy, soybean, pulses, and arhar crops amid predictions of moderate rainfall.

Collector Tulika Prajapati inspected the Digital Crop Survey in Mohla block, directing surveyors to ensure error-free data collection. The initiative will provide accurate crop assessments, faster farmer benefits, and transparent implementation of agricultural schemes.

Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure inspected the Digital Crop Survey in Boirdeeh village, directing officials to complete the work on time with strict quality monitoring to benefit farmers.

The Rajnandgaon Agriculture Department is ensuring farmers receive fertilisers at fair prices, conducting regular inspections, and taking strict action against overpricing and hoarding. Over 58,000 metric tonnes have already been distributed against this season’s target.

Responding to the nationwide call of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the Chhattisgarh State Farmers Association organized a protest march in Rajnandgaon and Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district headquarters, submitting memorandums to the President and the Chief Minister through the district administration. Farmers expressed deep anger over the ongoing fertilizer shortage and black marketing, citing unfulfilled promises by the administration despite recent raids that seized 200 sacks of urea. The march also highlighted demands such as increasing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) by ₹117, immediate payment of the fourth installment under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, enactment of MSP Guarantee Law based on the C2+50% formula, halting privatization of electricity, and cancelling alleged anti-farmer trade agreements with the United States.