DSR SOWING: HRY SETS TARGET OF 3 LAKH ACRES

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- HT Correspondent

KARNAL: Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana on Friday said that the state government has set a target to cover 3 lakh acres of land under direct seeding of rice (DSR) for the upcoming paddy season this year.

Rana was in Kurukshetra to preside over a workshop on new rice cropping solutions to promote conservation of water and reduce incidents of stubble burning.

The benefits and challenges of adopting DSR were discussed at the workshop that was attended by farmers and deputy directors of agriculture (DDAs) of several districts.

It was stressed that the usage of DSR can prevent the decline of groundwater level and improve the efficiency of paddy cultivation.

The minister said that the state government is providing a subsidy of ₹4,000 per acre for farmers adopting DSR, which is the highest in the country.

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