Shri Kailash Choudhary visits ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur

7th March, 2021, Jodhpur

Shri Kailash Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare visited the ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan today. The Minister was accompanied by the delegates of Progressive Farmers during his visit. He observed the Protected Cultivation of tomato and Capsicum in different economic designs of Polyhouse, Net Houses and Green Shade Nets using drip irrigation and solar green energy. Shri Choudhary visited the crop cafeteria and appreciated the various varieties of Isabgol, Cumin, Fenugreek, Methi, Quinoa, Amaranthus and Safflower Crops.

During his visit to the Protected Cultivation Unit, the Minister took a note of the record tomato production under low-cost net structures. He applauded the experiment where about 15 kg to 18 kg fruits / plants (35 to 40 kg/m2) are being harvested from over 20-feet vine, maintained through stem lowering in concomitant with aerial and root zone microclimate management.

Appreciating the Institute’s ongoing research efforts, Shri Choudhary emphasized that such innovative ways of crop cultivation should reach the farmers of the region. Exposing farmers to such innovation would help them to believe the role of scientific management of resources.

Dr. O.P. Yadav, Director of the Institute and Heads of Divisions were also present during the occasion.

(Source: ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan)