Date:31/01/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/01/31/stories/2005013107050400.htm
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karnataka Horticulture Dept. to popularise Israeli technology By Our Correspondent KOLAR, JAN. 30. The Horticulture Department has decided to popularise Israeli technology among farmers to enhance the yield. Demonstrations have been planned in nine backward taluks of the State. Under the programme, demonstrations on drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting etc., will be conducted in 200 acres of land in each taluk, and if found successful it will be extended to other parts of the State. The department also plans to set up a mini biotech centre in Belgaum at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.5 crores, and the Government has already sanctioned Rs. 50 lakhs, the sources said. HOPCOMS centres are likely to be set up in all taluks and Safal marketing centres established at important places in the State to help farmers sell their produce. The department plans to set up small farmers service centres as in Maharashtra and Kerala and a proposal has been sent to the National Horticulture Mission seeking Rs. 200 crores for the project. R. Srinivas, Horticulture Minister, told The Hindu that he had sought funds from the Union Food Ministry for research and development programmes. The Minister said he had also sought the Union Government's assistance for setting up more cold storages. Vacant posts More than 1,200 of the sanctioned 4,950 posts in the <129>Horticulture Department are vacant. According to the sources only 118 of the 261 Group A officers' posts have been filled and only 481 of the 635 posts in Group B have been filled. Besides, over 770 Group C and Group D posts are vacant. One hundred and thirty two posts of senior Assistant Horticulture Director are vacant which has affected research and development programmes, the sources said. © Copyright 2000 - 2005 The Hindu ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/lGEjbB/6WnJAA/E2hLAA/BRUplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> *************************************************************************** Berdikusi dg Santun & Elegan, dg Semangat Persahabatan. Menuju Indonesia yg Lebih Baik, in Commonality & Shared Destiny. www.ppi-india.uni.cc *************************************************************************** __________________________________________________________________________ Mohon Perhatian: 1. Harap tdk. memposting/reply yg menyinggung SARA (kecuali sbg otokritik) 2. Pesan yg akan direply harap dihapus, kecuali yg akan dikomentari. 3. Lihat arsip sebelumnya, www.ppi-india.da.ru; 4. Satu email perhari: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5. No-email/web only: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6. kembali menerima email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ppiindia/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/