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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Poor response to DSR in Punjab, deadline extended -Ruchika M Khanna

Poor response to DSR in Punjab, deadline extended -Ruchika M Khanna

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published Published on Jun 6, 2022   modified Modified on Jun 14, 2022

-The Tribune

Target 12 lakh hectares | Land under DSR 72,000 hectares

Chandigarh: The state government has extended the deadline for farmers to opt for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) to June 30 after its ambitious plan to bring 12 lakh hectares under the water-saving technique has come a cropper.

Official sources say that of the targeted 12 lakh hectares, only 72,000 hectares have been brought under the DSR. With paddy transplantation set to begin on June 14, it is impossible to meet the DSR target.

The earlier deadline to choose the DSR was May 31. Given the poor response, the government has now decided to extend the deadline. Farmers, however, are not enthused.

Problem of excessive weeds

Farmers faced problem of excessive weeds when they opted for the DSR last year, leading to a fall in yield. This year, farmers have already suffered losses because of drop in wheat yield. Gurbakshish Singh, Nabha farmer

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The Tribune, 6 June, 2022, https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/poor-response-to-dsr-deadline-extended-401566


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