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Farmers' Day for more agricultural sops
Thousands of farmers will observe 'Farmers'Day' on January 22 in their villages on the outskirts of the city.
Even though agriculture is the backbone of the country's economy, except for big farmers, million others are a neglected and socially marginalised lot, says farmer Janak Patel, president of Ichhapore Khedut Samaj.
"It is time now for appropriate recognition, on the lines of developed countries, of farmers in our country too and for this we have planned a 'Farmers' Day' to be observed annually," says Patel, who is also associated with Gujarat Khedut Samaj.
Being marginalised, small farmers often fall prey to market forces and are deprived of returns on their farm products, says farmer Vijay Patel of Barbari village here.
Not only do middlemen cheat them, but even police and other law enforcing agencies fleece them at market places for any reason, he says.
"We want a provision for identification of farmers at the local level, so that when required, they could prove their credentials," says Janak Patel.
Camps should be organised to train farmers about appropriate farming techniques, including use of insecticides and other methods of preventing crop diseases, says Mukesh Naik, a farmer from Salej village.
With no provision to test the yield capacity of the soil, farmers continue to till the land year after year with diminishing returns, says Jayanti Patel of Belad village.
The local administration, in co-ordination with ministry of agriculture, should conduct soil survey at regular intervals to suggest ways and means for better crop yield, says another farmer, Dalpat Patel of Jehangirpura village here.
Pesticides are often used unscientifically, resulting into high level of poisonous content in vegetables, which proves dangerous for the consumers, says Vijay Patel of Basbari village.
"Objective behind celebrating 'Farmers' Day' will be to create awareness about various issues related not only to farming, but also to uplift social status of farmers by bringing them on one platform at least for one day in a year," says Janak Patel.
Shortly, they would be approaching the state and the central government for a comprehensive approach in the interest of farmers here, he says.
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