To enhance the productivity of wheat crop in Punjab, Markfed has launched a ‘kissan kit’ consisting of entire range of agro chemicals required from sowing to harvesting of wheat.
The kit, containing agro-chemicals required for 10 acres, was jointly launched by Markfed chairman Amarjit Singh Samra, and managing director Arshdeep Singh Thind at its headquarters.
Samra said that Markfed, being friend of farmers, always watches the interest of farmers and one kit will provide solutions to control weeds, insects and diseases for 11 acres of wheat crop and farmers will required to pay for 10 acres.
Thind informed that the field officers of Markfed branches spread at block level all over the state will contact the progressive farmers of the state. “To ensure the safe use of pesticides, every kit has been provided with hand gloves, gas-mask and flood jet nozzle free of cost,” he added.
He said that the farmers will save `600-700 per acre for getting free pesticides for additional one acre after every 10 acres in addition to the price reduction of `300 per acre as compared to market.
Markfed’s executive director BM Sharma said that the field functionaries of Markfed educate the farmers for safe use of pesticides in order to have better results.
Progressive farmer from Mohali and former chairman of Milk Union Parminder Singh Chalaki, welcoming the initiative, added that farmers will be now able to obtain best quality of agro chemicals at reasonable prices. Another progressive farmer and member district production committee Bhupinder Singh appreciated this move of Markfed and rated it as very timely decision. Markfed Board Member Sarbjit Singh Gharuan emphasized the prompt supply of kit so that the farmers are able to take away agro chemicals along with DAP.