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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- State soil good for hybrid rice ------------------------------------------- A progressive farmer, Mr Prakash Balli, has grown hybrid rice called Sahyadri on trial basis in his fields covering over 2000 sq mt of land. It has proved boon to the farmer and areas as it has shown tremendous growth as per the expectations of the rice scientists who conducted a study trip to these fields and areas on Thursday.Mr Balli was shocked to find the yield in such a good condition and perfect condition in these dwindling monsoon. He said there was a fear lingering at the back of his brain as the monsoon played truant with most farmers in Goa. He also said he never expected the yield would be in such a perfect manner and better then the Jyoti. He also said he used less manure and more cow dung and compost or organic, depending upon the seasonal rains. He said if this rice is cultivated in Goa, our tiny state will be a self-sufficient state in rice and government should try to encourage this type of rice in Goa. He further said a kg of seed will give over 250 kg yield. But there is no milling facility in Goa for this kind of rice as it requires rubber mill and there are no rubber mills in Goa besides nagging labour problems. He was critical about the functioning of the ministry and said there is more paper work than real work which consumes lot of time, money and labour. He also said, there is urgent need to have good coordination among the ministries concerned and departments involved and said this is only way to find wrinkle free face of a Goan farmer. He said you can glitter on my face simply because my wife and children even after graduating from colleges have worked in the fields. He said government should make provisions to rid the farmers' problems. The former deputy speaker of Goa, Mr Ulhas Asnodkar, has also tried this hybrid rice and is quite happy to see the yield. He is of the view that if government can make provision of water and other facilities it is fine. The Director of Rice Research, Rajendra Nagar Hyderabad, Mr Ilyas Ahmad and Mr Viraktamath were also present on the sites and stated that this is a UNDP funded programme to promote better rice yield.They are of the view that if Goan farmers take up this rice for cultivation then the deficit of 30,000 tonnes of Goan rice would be solved in no time, besides Goa stands good chances as there is lot of potentials in Goan soil. ----------------------------------------- The Navhind Times 7/10/02 ----------------------------------------- ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ======================================= ======================================================================== To view GoaNet's archives http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net ======================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't want so many e-mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead!
