Soil testing labs on wheels for entire State
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‘Krishi Sanjeevini’ has been introduced in Koppal now on a trial basis
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‘Krishi Sanjeevini’ has been introduced in Koppal now on a trial basis
Agriculture Minister B.C. Patil said on Monday that his department has planned to provide soil testing laboratories on wheels to all Raita Samparka Kendras in the State. Speaking after releasing to the market “Kaarla Kaje” brand of boiled rice marketed by Parampara Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. at Karkala, Udupi district, the Minister said that 20 such mobile laboratories named “Krishi Sanjeevini” have been given to as many kendras in Koppal district now on a trial basis. If the “laboratory to land” concept is to be implemented covering all kendras in the State, 519 more vehicles will have to be purchased. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has, in principle, agreed to sanction funds to purchase the vehicles. The Finance Department will h
Agriculture department proposes to provide Krishi Sanjeevini vehicles to all Raitha Samparka Kendras in Karnataka.
KARKALA: Agriculture department has drawn up an ambitious plan to provide Krishi Sanjeevini – lab to land – mobile soil testing laboratories to all raitha samparka kendras in Karnataka. As a pilot, 20 such vehicles have been given to as many Kendras in Koppal districts.
The department has urged chief minister B S Yediyurappa to allot funds to purchase 519 vehicles for the remaining Kendras, minister for agriculture B C Patil announced here on Monday.
Launching the ‘Kaarla Kaje’ boiled rice brand and ‘Karkala Bili Bende’ seeds, Patil said the CM has in-principle agreed to sanction funds to purchase these vehicles. With a common toll free number for the state – 155313 – farmers will get soil testing assistance at their doorsteps. Krishi Sanjeevini vehicle will have an agriculture graduate working and assist the farmers with the kind of nutrients they n
Karnataka plans to connect agri extension centres with mobile soil testing units
January 18, 2021
× The Karnataka government is planning to connect more than 500 ‘raitha samparka kendras’ (agricultural extension centres) in the State with mobile soil testing facilities, according to BC Patil, Karnataka Agriculture Minister.
Speaking at the launch of ‘Karla Kaje’, a local variety of rice from Karkala taluk, at Karkala in Udupi district on Monday, he said that the Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, recently launched 40 ‘Krishi Sanjeevani’ vehicles to cater to the needs of farmers in the State. Based on the requests of farmers, these vehicles will reach their fields to test soil, and to suggest measures to tackle pest attack and diseases in their fields.
Mangaluru: Bengre beach cleanup marks ‘Super Sunday
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January 17, 2021
Mangaluru, Jan 17: In view of creating awareness to restore the beauty of beaches in Mangaluru, like minded organizations congregated at Bengre Beach for a Bengre Super Sunday on 17th January.
The event was conceptualized and organised with a view to create awareness among the various stake-holders of Mangaluru about the situation of our beaches which are suffering due to rampant littering across Mangaluru.
Inaugurating the event, Akshay Shridhar, IAS, Commissioner, Mangalore City Corporation, congratulated the organizers for envisaging such a programme and expressed the need to stop littering at the source itself.
Raichur, Jan 13: Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, also a Kuruba community leader, on Tuesday said that he was not opposed the reservation for Kuruba community but opposed to this agitation because RSS was behind it.