• Climate-friendly farming increases income by 2.5 times:
• Research is underway in about 60 villages in 11 districts
( Jhunnu Baba )
Samastipur ! The Centre for Advanced Studies on Climate Change at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University has found that adopting climate-friendly farming techniques can increase farmers' income by more than 2.5 times. In addition, soil quality also improves. The effect of excessive temperature and untimely rains and storms on crops is also reduced.
The Center has drawn several conclusions from its research that can revolutionize the field of agriculture in the coming times.It is often seen that during the ripening period of wheat crops, untimely rains and strong winds often occur, which can reduce wheat production by about 20 to 40 percent.
In this regard, research was conducted in villages in different districts under the direction of Vice Chancellor Dr. PS Pandey, and it was found that if the wheat roots are strong, the effect of strong winds and rains can be reduced by about 90 percent. For this, sowing by the zero tillage method is beneficial. In the zero tillage method, a proper amount of manure is also used.
Vice Chancellor Dr. PS Pandey said that information was also collected on the social and economic aspects of climate-friendly farming, in which it was found that about 30% of the increased income was spent by farmers on education. Leaf color charts have been provided to farmers by the university.
By matching the color of the leaves and spraying manure, farmers have reduced their costs by 20 to 30 percent. In addition, the fertility of the soil has also increased.
Dr. Ratnesh Kumar, Director, Centre for Advanced Studies on Climate Change, said that the university provides agricultural advice and weather information to farmers every week. Attempts were also made to scientifically determine the benefits of this. Farmers have seen a reduction in irrigation costs by about 60 percent due to weather information.
In addition to wheat and paddy in Bihar, farmers in villages have earned an additional income of about 30 to 32 thousand rupees per year by cultivating moong crop under climate-friendly farming. There has been a 60% increase in wheat crop production.
Scientist Dr. SP Lal said that farmers who practiced climate-friendly farming along with paddy crops also planted arhar plants on the med. This protected the paddy from strong winds and also improved the nitrogen quality in the soil.
Farmers also increased their income by about 30% and their domestic lentil requirement was also met. Climate-friendly farming increases farmers' income by about 275% and also improves soil quality.