Government Subsidy: The government is constantly making efforts to make farmers self-reliant in the pulses production sector. Along with this, farmers are also being encouraged to cultivate good pulse varieties that give higher yield. When it comes to the cultivation of pulses, pigeon pea is grown in abundance in India. India produces 85% of the world’s pigeon pea.
Arhar is also called the king of pulses because it is rich in protein, minerals, calcium, iron, carbohydrates and protein. It is cultivated in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujarat. Arhar dal is produced in both dry and moist places. It requires good irrigation as well as solar energy. Therefore, it is sown in the months of June to July. Now the government is also providing subsidy to the farmers for the cultivation of Arhar. Let us tell you how to get this subsidy.
This is a subsidy scheme
India aims to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production by 2027. Governments are running several schemes to promote domestic production of pulses and reduce external purchases. The benefit of subsidy will be given in clusters in which one cluster will be of 25 acres. Every beneficiary will be given the benefit of at least one acre and maximum 2 acres for seed distribution.
At present, this scheme is being given to the farmers of Bihar state of India. Under this, farmers of 38 districts of Bihar can take advantage of this subsidy. Under the pigeon pea crop subsidy, Rs 3600 per acre will be given in this scheme. Under the pigeon pea production promotion program, the government has set a target of producing a total of 2980 quintals of pigeon pea at the rate of Rs 5000 per quintal.
This way you will get a good crop
After sowing pigeon pea in the fields, uproot the weeds and bury them in the soil. Irrigate the pigeon pea crop for the first time 30 days after sowing when the flowers appear. The second irrigation should be done 70 days after the pods appear in the crop. Irrigation of pigeon pea depends on rain, but even if there is less rain, the crop should be watered even after 110 days of sowing. Keep monitoring diseases and pests in pigeon pea and use only organic pesticides. Pigeon pea can be grown in sandy loam soil or clay loam soil to give good yield.
Before sowing pigeon pea, nourish the soil by applying cow dung compost manure in the fields. Ensure drainage after deep plowing of the field, because waterlogging damages pigeon pea. Start sowing pigeon pea as soon as the first rain falls in the June-July season or from the second week of June. Choose only recognized improved varieties of pigeon pea for sowing, because it will give quality production. It is also necessary to do seed treatment before sowing in the fields so that pests and diseases do not spread in the crop.
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