Shiromani Akali Dal | Resolving Farmers Issues

 
The farmer is honest and hard-working person. He is one of the most important members of society. A farmer’s life becomes all the more pitiable when his crops fail. Since the farmers are poor, they borrow huge money from the money-lenders at high interest. He hopes to pay back the money earned from his crops. We should support our farmers to strengthen our community. State government has given full assurance to the farm labour unions of the state to take appropriate steps for immediate resolution of the problems being faced by them. They also assured them that pending amount of MNREGA workers worth Rs 177 crore would be released to them in the current month, after having meeting with farmer union delegation. They also promised to look into the matter of cancellation of FIRs registered against the workers by the Police during various agitations. They even told Panchayat Department to expedite the process of giving ownership rights of the already approved/ allotted plots to such labourers. Swift action would be taken by the department after any resolution passed by the village Panchayat in this regard. Even the authorities are told to restore residential power connections of such workers adding that the arrears must not be added in coming bills immediately. It will have a great effect on Punjab economy. Punjab government is doing a great job for its peace and harmony. The state government would initially give funds to run the chamber till it became fully self-sustainable. It will provide better results for farmers to sort all agricultural issues. This would help the chamber contest their claims vigorously with the central and state governments in a meaningful and result-oriented manner. Farmers have been provided assistance for owning agricultural activities. Government is taking every manner to promote rural development.

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Whitefly Attack Bt cotton – Akali Dal

Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) has recommended the hybrids of Bt cotton for cultivation in Punjab on the basis of incidence of leaf curl disease, whitefly, is the major insect of cotton. It mostly attack on bt cotton. Whiteflies are tiny, sap-sucking insects that may become abundant in vegetable and ornamental plantings, especially during warm weather. Outbreaks often occur when the natural biological control is disrupted.

So in order to kill whiteflies Punjab government has launched the special campaign. It causes crop losses through direct feeding. can also spread viruses from plant to others. Their colonies affect a wide range of vegetables, ornamental plants and trees. Washing the plant, especially the undersides of leaves, may help reduce the number of the pests on the plants and make their management by other methods more effective.  

Whiteflies are also attracted by the color yellow, so yellow sticky paper can serve as traps to monitor infestations. Weeding out of congress grass is the need, destroying weeds before the onset of cotton season, it would make a huge impact on controlling the population of white fly. Agriculture department has decided to destroy weeds at vacant area for the implementation at the mass level. To monitor each road and canals preventive measures are taken. Whitefly attack highlights need for better Bt cotton on Business Standard.