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Farmers in Gadag urged to go in for cultivation of horticultural crops and medicinal plants on commercial scale to derive maximum returns.
Speaking at the ‘Agricultural extension programme on horticultural, organic farming and medicinal plants organised by Syndicate Bank's Hulkoti branch, Mr G.C. Mishra, General Manager, Syndicate Bank, PSCD-Bangalore said, “farmers by going in for commercial cultivation of Alluvera, Tulsi, Ashwagandha, Kalmegh, Amla can derive higher income per acre.
This model is well suited for the small farmers and advised them to follow it, he added.
Syndicate Bank, Hulkoti branch held farmers meet at the farm of a progressive farmer, Mr Balavant Patil of Kurthkoti. About 250 progressive farmers and farmer clients of Syndicate Bank branches in Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri districts participated in the field visit.
On Schemes
Mr C.K. Medappa, Deputy Director, Horticulture Department at Gadag, Mr Suresh Kumbar, Assistant Director, Horticulture at Mundargi, explained the various state government schemes available from the Horticultural department and advised the farmers to utilise the benefits of subsidy scheme for taking up high investment projects like poly-house, green-house structures and go for commercial ventures. Mr Shadakhsari, from Ravishankar Krishi Vidyalaya, Harti, delivered lecture on organic farming.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Srikanth B. Kulagod, Assistant General Manager, Syndicate Bank, said “Regional Office, Hubli, has given loan to the tune of Rs 866 crore so far to agriculture and related field to eligible farmers under the jurisdiction of our branches for various purposes like land development, minor irrigation, farm house, agricultural machinery.”
“The bank has been giving loans to agriculture, horticulture projects and also for cultivation of medicinal plants and here the farmers should take benefit,” he added.
He also advised farmers to take up diversified farming by cultivation of different types of crops including horticulture and medicinal plants for deriving better returns.
Shivakumar Swamijee of Nadiverimath, Gadag, Mr D.G. Hegde, Mr G. Girish, and Mr Balavant Patil, were present.
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