Himachal Pradesh farmers have received big news. State farmers who grow wheat and turmeric through natural farming should register to sell crops at expensive prices. For this, the state government is conducting a special campaign from May 15 to June 15, 2025, so that natural agriculture can further promote. The purchase of naturally raised wheat has been launched in some districts of the state since May 15. First, the procurement centers have been opened in Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Sirma UR. It will soon be launched in other districts.
Himachal Pradesh offers high prices
Himachal is the first state across the country, where wheat is Rs. Recently, the Himachal Pradesh government announced an increase of Rs 20. In addition, raw turmeric is purchased for Rs.90 per kg. The government is preparing to buy wheat from farmers in nine districts, except for the district Gullu, Lahal Spiti and Kinna UR. This method is estimated to be a 213 methri crop of wheat.
Wheat will be purchased at 22 centers
Dr. Ravindra Singh Jasrotia, Additional Director of Agriculture Department, Dr. Ravindra Singh Jasrotia, said that the Department of Agriculture has begun to buy naturally raised wheat. A total of 22 procurement centers have been set up. First, wheat will be purchased from the district Hamirpur, district Bilaspur and district Sirma UR farmers. After this, the moisture will be purchased in the remaining districts of the wheat after completing the moisture.
213 metric tonnes of natural wheat production anticipation
At this time, 213 metric is expected to be a natural wheat crop, he said. So far, the data of 1001 registered farmers who grow crops from natural farming have been prepared. In addition, for the encouragement of natural agriculture, now farmers will be given an additional Rs 2 per kg per kg for those who bring more than 2 kilometers of crop procurement center. This purchase will be made in 9 districts of the state. With this, the procurement of raw turmeric has begun. For this purpose, 10 procurement centers have been set up. 60 rupees and 90 rupees per kg of wheat will be purchased, he said.
Expected 17-18 tonnes in raw yellow production
These important measures are taken by the state government to strengthen the rural economy. For this, farmers are also trained. This method is expected to increase from 17 to 18 tonnes of raw yellow. Yellow is produced in some parts of the district Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kankra, Samba, Solan, Sirma UR and Shimla. After the purchase of wheat, the government will sell the bran dough market at a rate of Rs 100 per kg. Kemaraj Sharma, a farmer who grows up with raw yellow crop, said that I have been doing natural farming for the past several years. The Department of Agriculture has talked about buying the yellow turmeric for Rs.
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