Bhubaneswar 
Half of State’s blocks lack
even 35% irrigation level
Half of State’s blocks lack
even 35% irrigation level
SATURDAY, 25 AUGUST 2012 00:09
PNS.|.BHUBANESWAR
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State Agriculture Secretary Rangalal Jamuda disclosed in the
51st Foundation Day ceremony of the Odisha University of Agriculture and
Technology (OUAT) here on Friday that in half of the 314 blocks of the State
irrigation facilities do not reach the level of 35 per cent.
In these areas,
groundwater would be used for irrigation. There are plans to promote the
bore-wells with attractive schemes for all sections of farmers, he informed. He
also dwelt on issues to enhance agricultural productivity that included soil
health, seed replacement and farm mechanisation.
Chief guest
Agriculture Minister Debi Prasad Mishra informed that the State is setting up a
Freshwater Breedstock Bank which would help meet its own demand for freshwater
fish in the next few years. Some of the 10 Agro Polytechnics to impart skill to
farmers are already operational and the others would be operational this year
itself, he added.
Fisheries and
Animal Resource Development Secretary Satyabrat Sahu pointed out that the
State’s fish productivity is less than half of Andhra Pradesh. Use of proper
amount of feed for the fish, cattle and poultry reared by farmers can help the
State achieve significant productivity enhancement. Sahu disclosed that the State
is to be included in the the National Dairy Plan soon.
OUAT
Vice-Chancellor Prof DP Ray pointed out that the graduates of the university
have no dearth of jobs and the enrolment capacity in Bhubaneswar has been
doubled from 96 to 192 students to meet the increased demand. He urged the
State Government to source breeder seeds from the OUAT to the extent possible
before looking it from sources outside the State.
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