The farmers of Saraiset village in Pandaria Development Block of the district have expressed concern over their paddy crop getting destroyed by seasonal diseases.
A delegation of farmers from the Pandaria Development Block on Friday expressed worry over damage caused to crops in front of In-charge Collector and Chief Executive Officer of Kawardha Zila Panchayat K l Chouhan during the Jandharshan programme in the district headquarters.
The farmers told Chouhan that the paddy crop afflicted with seasonal diseases would hamper paddy output from the region.They also brought a sample of the crop afflicted with the disease at the Jandharshan programme to show it to the officials.
After having a look at the sample and hearing the problems of the farmers, the In-charge Collector directed the Agriculture Department officials to take necessary action.
Chouhan assured the farmers that the paddy crops would be protected using scientific methods.
He also stated that a team of agricultural scientists would visit the farms to take stock of the damage to crops on account of seasonal diseases caused by excessive rain in the region.