1700 Farmers of Jashpur region are earning livelihood with Pear Cultivation
04-Aug-2022
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660 tonnes of pear produced in 750 hectares of land
Jashpur Pears are reaching the capital of the country, Delhi
TNIS
Jashpur,very well known for its natural beauty,tribal culture ,tea and cashew cultivation has proved it's mettle in the agrarian sector by successfully cultivating 660 tonnes of pears in the region. Along with Delhi, The pears of Jashpur are also being purchased in various states of the country like Uttar Pradesh, Ranchi. It is worth mentioning that the farmers of the remote areas of Jashpur are also cultivating tea, cashew, tomatoes, chillies, potatoes in their fields in addition to greens and vegetables in their fields. Pear cultivation is being done on a large scale in the plateau areas of the district. The farmers of the region are earning substantial profits from this cultivation. In Jashpur district, about 660 metric tonnes of pears are being produced in 750 hectares, which is benefitting more than 17 hundred farmers involved in pear cultivation. There is an unprecedented change in the lives of numerous farmers of the region who have been successfully earning livelihood with pear cultivation.
The cultivation of tea in Balachhapar of Jashpur district and the cultivation of papaya in Darbha of Bastar are already making headlines all over the country today. Unprecedented changes in the field of agriculture in the state are an indicator of the fact that Chhattisgarh's agriculture is now bringing more comprehensive growth and innovative changes than usual, which is connecting people with self-employment.
Many farmers have started production of pears by taking advantage of the Pear Area Extension Scheme of the Horticulture Department, one of them is Mr. Virendra Kujur, a farmer who has planted 250 pear trees in his farm and is earning substantial livelihood. Mr. Virendra informs that in the year 2021-2022, he earned about Rs. 3 lakhs from pear production . He further informs that he has got the direct benefit of the government's schemes, which has provided assistance in increasing his income, he is working continuously under the guidance of agricultural scientists and wants to expand this work even further.
On the intention of the Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, continuous work is being done to promote income-oriented activities of production and encourage farmers in the areas related to agriculture, horticulture and forestry in the state. Under the ambitious agricultural centric Narva, Garwa, Ghurwa, Bari schemes of Chhattisgarh government, production of vegetables and fruits based on local climate is also being promoted in the villages. With the aim of bringing change in the economic condition and standard of living of the village, villagers and farmers, such schemes are being implemented to push Chhattisgarh's agricultural sector towards growth and to fill the pockets of the farmers.
The state government is operating through many important schemes to promote agriculture in the state and encourage farmers by making them financially empowered by creating awareness to cultivate cash crops other than paddy, farmers in remote areas are also making use of modern technology and technical help from agricultural scientists.
