HAZARDS ON PURCHASING SEEDS FOR KASHINAGAR FARMERS

Rajesh Patnaik,Odishabarta

GAJAPATI,(Kashinagar):Kashinagar farmers of Gajapati facing headache of purchasing 1001 type of paddy seeds distributed by Agriculture department.Per hector they have to purchase pesticides cost of Rs.1000 with Rs.500 subsidy.Those have more than a hector are deprived to get such subsidy.Rather they have to purchase at overcost from black marketeers. So subsidy given a drop to ocean.Asking AAO of Kashinagar Sobhan Kumar Jena about such concern he said guidelined was of last year but this year no such guidelines revived.Dealers asked to purchase 1001 seeds & no such selling of seeds  nor subsidy available by department.Rather they can purchase new type of seeds old one may affect bacteria on germinations of paddy.Further farmers may discuss with him on any problems at office.This created a jinx on farmers on purchase of quality seeds & pestisides rather facing penalty from outside where nothing sorted out by department.