Bihar farmers taking to floriculture.Byline: ANI Chainpur (Bihar), Nov 2 (ANI): Changeover (programming) changeover - The time when a new system has been tested successfully and replaces the old system. from traditional crop farming to floriculture floriculture Branch of ornamental horticulture concerned with growing and marketing flowers and ornamental plants, as well as with flower arrangement. Because flowers and potted plants are largely produced in plant-growing structures in temperate climates, floriculture is by several farmers of Chainpur village in Bihar is taking place, due to drought-like conditions in the region. An increasing number of farmers in Chainpur village of Masaurhi subdivision near Patna are substituting traditional farming with flower cultivation. Nawal Kumar, a floriculturist flo·ri·cul·ture n. The cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants. [Latin fl  s, fl who used to grow wheat and rice
earlier feels that growing flowers is more beneficial.
" The production of wheat and rice was not good this year. So we have switched over to flower cultivation. It is beneficial as it is providing profits. The flower cultivation requires less water for irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. . Hence it is very beneficial," he said. He also said that a farmer earns around Rupees 30 to 40 thousand from the cultivation of less than half acre of land. Traditional harvest of the farmers was damaged due to delayed monsoon monsoon (mŏns  n) [Arab., mausium=season], wind that changes direction with change of season, notably in India and SE Asia. and deficient rainwater.
Naresh Manjhi another farmer complains that there is no aid from the government and it is difficult for them to survive in such situation.There is no help from the government. Even they are not providing us water, as here it is drought like condition. It is difficult to survive. What are we suppose to do?," he said. Floriculture is the new best alternative for farmers fearing low yield and a heavy loss. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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