The Sentinel

Various line departments discussed regarding the organizing of Kisan Mela under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan project to make farmers aware about efficient use of water for agriculture and other sources, at the CEM’s conference hall in Haflong on Friday. Through this Mela, farmers will be made aware about how to use rainwater harvesting techniques and how to increase crop productivity. It is intended to promote efficient water use for irrigation, soil conservation and better choice of crops for water conservation.

The Times of India

The state agriculture department has launched a drive to enrol small and marginal farmers under the Centre’s social security pension scheme. Following the soft launch of the scheme on August 8, the department has directed district-level officials to popularise it and carry out enrolment of eligible farmers with landholding of two acres or less. “On the day of soft launch, more than 1,000 farmers joined the scheme in the state. They have been issued smart policy cards similar to ATM cards,” said an officer.

Krishi Jagran

The State Bank of India (SBI) will organize a Mega Farmers Meet known as ‘Kisan Milan’ at around 14,000 rural & semi-urban branches across the nation on 20th August 2019. Kisan Milan is one of its kind initiatives by the SBI to meet and speak to farmer customers, resolve their complaints and educate them regarding their rights. State Bank of India, which has nearly 1.40 crore farmer customers, intends to connect with at least 10 lakh farmers through this Mega Farmers Meet next week.

The Indian Express

The state government has urged the Centre to allocate more funds under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) to bring at least 50 per cent of agriculture land under micro-irrigation over the next five years.  It has also urged the Centre to promote micro-irrigation to crops beyond high, water-intensive sugarcane and bananas under the ‘More Crop Per Drop’ scheme.