By B Jayakishore
ADIKE PATRIKE, published from puttur, DK, Karnataka, is the only magazine which really revolutionised the farm journalism in kannada in late 80's. Even now,after 19 years of its establishment, It is the only farm magazine widely appreciated and read by the farmers of Karnataka.
Since then many of our main stream news papers woke up and realised the importance of the farm journalism. But still, expecting a 'Farmer friendly' journalism from them is impossible! Hats off to these Farm magazines like which are really serving the purpose by giving informations 'Much needed' on farming which are close to ground reality!
Now, After adike patrike it is 'BHARATHEEYA KRISHI VAIBHAVA' A monthly agriculturlal magazine is making news. The magazine is founded and managed by Bharatheeya kisan sangha, Karnataka.
Lakshmeesha tholpadi is the Honourory Editor for the magazine. Sudarshana, who is formerly editor of ADIKE PATRIKE, is the Editor. B.K.Ramesha of Bharatheeya kisan sangha, Karnataka is the publisher.
Well, Two issues have been released since its launch in march 2007. I have read the Both issues. They were come out very nicely. Those who are interested can also have Happy time!
However, For more info you can write to: Bharatheeya krishi vaibhava, yaadavssmrithi, no. 55, 1st main road, Sheshadripura, Bengaluru-20. Ph:080-23444417. Email: bharatheeyakrishivaibhava@yahoo.co.in
I Wish them ALL THE BEST!
31.5.07
PC IN FIELD!
By B Jayakishore
Computers now have become necessity than an asset. Though 'IT' has revolutionised the lives of several in cities, now it entered into villages and has been showing its magic even in farmers fields aswell !
Meet Mr.vishveshwara Bhat, A progressive farmer in bangaradka, near Puttur DK district in Karnataka, India. who is using PC to maintain the day to day accounts of his agricultural expenses.
Interestingly, He himself had written software programme for his needs! 'Tradition of keeping the records of expences is not new. It was a family practice we are following since six decades. It was a legacy we recieved from our father. Keeping records of all the expences, even minute detail like money spent to a cigeratte has become routine now.' says vishweshwara bhat.
It was 18 years ago when Bhat First saw a PC. He was fascinated by the possibilities of uses of it. Immediately He bought one and learnt it of his own at home. At present he has modern P4 PC with him.
Bhat has written account keeping software in FOXPRO language. "Now FOXPRO has become outdated. we can write more efficient programmes in languages like C, C++ also. But FOXPRO is more than sufficient for me. As of now, I'm happy with this' says agriculturist cum self learned 'computer Engineer' vishweshwar bhat.
Let us see how the prograamme works. Bhat's programme has got 12 sections. Each section has got 4 functions in it namely ADD, SEARCH, PRINT, UTILITY mainly used to update the Data.
DAILY ENTRY: In this section Bhat records details of his daily household expences, Agricultural input expences, pesticide, animal feed, incimination expences and other such details.
OLD ENTRY: If we go by this section we will get all the details of past expences recorded. These Data can be helpful for future Analysis.
"We can compare the present and past data just by clicking on keyboard. Which saves much of our time, added to that we can do it more accurately' opines Bhat.
Vishweshwara Bhat Maintains not only financial data. But also keeps the records of important events, festivals, memorable moment he had in a seperate section. In addition to this, Bhat has created a small dairy in which important telephone Nos, addresses are being entered in different sections.
Though he records all his daily details in PC, he also maintains it in a physical logboook as a back up option. This is the strict practice Bhat follows Daily.
More importantly vishweshwara Bhat never postpones entering daily expences. In the absence of him ,wife sadhana does the job.
'I feel very proud that Iam runninng with trends. I think, big problem with our rural mass is that they are not ready to opening up themselves to new methods; trends to move up in life. Unless it happens, it is very difficult to any revolution to be meterialised in rural areas' opines vishveshwara Bhat. For More Details: Vishweshwara Bhat,Bangaradka house ,post:Aryaapu
Puttur-574210,Phone-08251-231281/9845169570.
Computers now have become necessity than an asset. Though 'IT' has revolutionised the lives of several in cities, now it entered into villages and has been showing its magic even in farmers fields aswell !
Meet Mr.vishveshwara Bhat, A progressive farmer in bangaradka, near Puttur DK district in Karnataka, India. who is using PC to maintain the day to day accounts of his agricultural expenses.
Interestingly, He himself had written software programme for his needs! 'Tradition of keeping the records of expences is not new. It was a family practice we are following since six decades. It was a legacy we recieved from our father. Keeping records of all the expences, even minute detail like money spent to a cigeratte has become routine now.' says vishweshwara bhat.
It was 18 years ago when Bhat First saw a PC. He was fascinated by the possibilities of uses of it. Immediately He bought one and learnt it of his own at home. At present he has modern P4 PC with him.
Bhat has written account keeping software in FOXPRO language. "Now FOXPRO has become outdated. we can write more efficient programmes in languages like C, C++ also. But FOXPRO is more than sufficient for me. As of now, I'm happy with this' says agriculturist cum self learned 'computer Engineer' vishweshwar bhat.
Let us see how the prograamme works. Bhat's programme has got 12 sections. Each section has got 4 functions in it namely ADD, SEARCH, PRINT, UTILITY mainly used to update the Data.
DAILY ENTRY: In this section Bhat records details of his daily household expences, Agricultural input expences, pesticide, animal feed, incimination expences and other such details.
OLD ENTRY: If we go by this section we will get all the details of past expences recorded. These Data can be helpful for future Analysis.
"We can compare the present and past data just by clicking on keyboard. Which saves much of our time, added to that we can do it more accurately' opines Bhat.
Vishweshwara Bhat Maintains not only financial data. But also keeps the records of important events, festivals, memorable moment he had in a seperate section. In addition to this, Bhat has created a small dairy in which important telephone Nos, addresses are being entered in different sections.
Though he records all his daily details in PC, he also maintains it in a physical logboook as a back up option. This is the strict practice Bhat follows Daily.
More importantly vishweshwara Bhat never postpones entering daily expences. In the absence of him ,wife sadhana does the job.
'I feel very proud that Iam runninng with trends. I think, big problem with our rural mass is that they are not ready to opening up themselves to new methods; trends to move up in life. Unless it happens, it is very difficult to any revolution to be meterialised in rural areas' opines vishveshwara Bhat. For More Details: Vishweshwara Bhat,Bangaradka house ,post:Aryaapu
Puttur-574210,Phone-08251-231281/9845169570.
A 'Deal' with Agrarian Crisis!
By B Jayakishore
In the National Development Council(NDC) Meeting held in Delhi on tuesday, our PM asserted that the goal of four percent annual growth in agriculture, which has been less than two, all these years, was feasible 'Only if we are willing to take tough decisions and concerted action'.
Interestingly, PM finally woke up to the fact that Implementation of 'Localised solutions' is the one of the important aspect to overcome crisis. He also announced the Rs.25000 crore plan for the revival of the crumbling Agricutural sector.
Obviously, There has been hue and cry over the issue of Agrarian crisis in india since all these years. Politicians outcried over the farmers suicides, made scholarly speeches here and there, but the problem is still remaining unsolved. Also remedies for the the basic causes of the the much said 'Crisis' is not yet been understood by the rulers. Added to this lack of moral support to farmers, insecurity made the problem even complex.
I think every year our government comes out with various projects and plans to revive the crumbling sector. But did it bothered wearher these reforms are really reaching the needy? On Tuesday PM stressed on adopting much needed 'LOCALISED SOLUTIONS' is a welcome move. Why didn't He think of this before?
Localised solutions:India is a country of diversity. This applies to even agri-sector as well. More than 60 percent of our farming community are small farmers, who possess less than a hectare of land.
Every region in india has its own kind and methods of practicing agriculture. Every region has its own variety of crops, seeds and even method sowing them. When this is the case, obviously for any problem, localised solution must be adopted. Only then it really benefits the farmer.
For this to happen, as PM said, State govenments should actively involve in the revival of the sector in their region with the help of centre.
To explain this, Take for instance Arecanut. Which is one of the main commercial crops of the state. Fact is that those who are at the top in the AC room know only this! Though arecanut growing districts are situated side by side geographically,(DK, UK, Shimogga etc) farming and proccessing practices are totally different and hence the problems. So, to address these, State government should come up with district level planning. So that any farmer of that district can approach the authorities concerned easily and problem can be addressed according to the need in a more effective way.
The Basic idea is that, here we can provide the all neccessities required according to the need of of the region. Experts can plan technical activities such as irrigation, water management, soil management, farming methodology improvement and adopting technology requirements in more effective manner, as technology blended with local traditional wisdom can make agriculture more rewarding.
As NCS former chairman M.S.Swaminathan rightly pointed out, the allocation of Rs.25,000 crore to revive the sector should be used for single purpose. That is to bridge the gap between potential and actual yields by adopting new technologies. It is shocking that, presently this gap has been varying between 50 and 100 percent! Even more in dry farming areas in eastern India.
Cheap credits: Another question is Weather farmers really need cheap credits? Infact, this has been a hot issue for politicians to catch in on vote bank politics. Sad thing is that they never understood or not at all interested to understand the Actual problem.
If a farmer doesn't gets fair price for his produce, how can he repay the loan availed? The people at the chair should look into this aspect of the problem more importantly. As this was the main reason the country, where in more than 70 percent of population are dependent of agriculture, witnessed thousands of farm suicides in recent years.
Why not subsidy?: Take the case of US. Where government supports its farming community in the form of generous subsidies. Also It has various plans to attract youth towards agriculture. Much of the support that US govenment gives to its farmers goes to areas such as Market support, Credit and insurance. Recent farm bill announced that mommoth 618 billion dollars will be provided to the farm communities in next 7-8 years. Can we expect such measures here?
FACTS BEHIND FARM CRISIS
* Our farmers are not getting fair price to their produce and constantly becoming prey to market forces.
*There is no Effective and systematic Marketing System or Strtergy to sell the farm produce for farmers as governments are least bothered about the farming community.
*Measures to make agriculture 'Economically rewarding' are totally ABSENT.
*Leave aside the subsidy. Why not government can interven the market when price of the particular crop falls for various reasons, such that farmer interest can be protected?
*Shockingly, Most of the facilities, projects, plans implemented by the governments are still in far reach for the farmers.
*PRO-farmer lobby is ABSENT.
*Plans to provide Effective credit,insurence and market security are lagging behind or absent.
*Promotion of agriculture to attract youths and agri-business in rural areas to create more job opportunities is required. Plans to Revive Agro based industries are not yet took off.
Moreover, unless the our rulers would not develop political will power to give a BOOST to the sector 'Dealing' with crisis will remain a distant dream. Then, Obviously, the "DEAL" will break the backbone of the country, which is already half broken.
In the National Development Council(NDC) Meeting held in Delhi on tuesday, our PM asserted that the goal of four percent annual growth in agriculture, which has been less than two, all these years, was feasible 'Only if we are willing to take tough decisions and concerted action'.
Interestingly, PM finally woke up to the fact that Implementation of 'Localised solutions' is the one of the important aspect to overcome crisis. He also announced the Rs.25000 crore plan for the revival of the crumbling Agricutural sector.
Obviously, There has been hue and cry over the issue of Agrarian crisis in india since all these years. Politicians outcried over the farmers suicides, made scholarly speeches here and there, but the problem is still remaining unsolved. Also remedies for the the basic causes of the the much said 'Crisis' is not yet been understood by the rulers. Added to this lack of moral support to farmers, insecurity made the problem even complex.
I think every year our government comes out with various projects and plans to revive the crumbling sector. But did it bothered wearher these reforms are really reaching the needy? On Tuesday PM stressed on adopting much needed 'LOCALISED SOLUTIONS' is a welcome move. Why didn't He think of this before?
Localised solutions:India is a country of diversity. This applies to even agri-sector as well. More than 60 percent of our farming community are small farmers, who possess less than a hectare of land.
Every region in india has its own kind and methods of practicing agriculture. Every region has its own variety of crops, seeds and even method sowing them. When this is the case, obviously for any problem, localised solution must be adopted. Only then it really benefits the farmer.
For this to happen, as PM said, State govenments should actively involve in the revival of the sector in their region with the help of centre.
To explain this, Take for instance Arecanut. Which is one of the main commercial crops of the state. Fact is that those who are at the top in the AC room know only this! Though arecanut growing districts are situated side by side geographically,(DK, UK, Shimogga etc) farming and proccessing practices are totally different and hence the problems. So, to address these, State government should come up with district level planning. So that any farmer of that district can approach the authorities concerned easily and problem can be addressed according to the need in a more effective way.
The Basic idea is that, here we can provide the all neccessities required according to the need of of the region. Experts can plan technical activities such as irrigation, water management, soil management, farming methodology improvement and adopting technology requirements in more effective manner, as technology blended with local traditional wisdom can make agriculture more rewarding.
As NCS former chairman M.S.Swaminathan rightly pointed out, the allocation of Rs.25,000 crore to revive the sector should be used for single purpose. That is to bridge the gap between potential and actual yields by adopting new technologies. It is shocking that, presently this gap has been varying between 50 and 100 percent! Even more in dry farming areas in eastern India.
Cheap credits: Another question is Weather farmers really need cheap credits? Infact, this has been a hot issue for politicians to catch in on vote bank politics. Sad thing is that they never understood or not at all interested to understand the Actual problem.
If a farmer doesn't gets fair price for his produce, how can he repay the loan availed? The people at the chair should look into this aspect of the problem more importantly. As this was the main reason the country, where in more than 70 percent of population are dependent of agriculture, witnessed thousands of farm suicides in recent years.
Why not subsidy?: Take the case of US. Where government supports its farming community in the form of generous subsidies. Also It has various plans to attract youth towards agriculture. Much of the support that US govenment gives to its farmers goes to areas such as Market support, Credit and insurance. Recent farm bill announced that mommoth 618 billion dollars will be provided to the farm communities in next 7-8 years. Can we expect such measures here?
FACTS BEHIND FARM CRISIS
* Our farmers are not getting fair price to their produce and constantly becoming prey to market forces.
*There is no Effective and systematic Marketing System or Strtergy to sell the farm produce for farmers as governments are least bothered about the farming community.
*Measures to make agriculture 'Economically rewarding' are totally ABSENT.
*Leave aside the subsidy. Why not government can interven the market when price of the particular crop falls for various reasons, such that farmer interest can be protected?
*Shockingly, Most of the facilities, projects, plans implemented by the governments are still in far reach for the farmers.
*PRO-farmer lobby is ABSENT.
*Plans to provide Effective credit,insurence and market security are lagging behind or absent.
*Promotion of agriculture to attract youths and agri-business in rural areas to create more job opportunities is required. Plans to Revive Agro based industries are not yet took off.
Moreover, unless the our rulers would not develop political will power to give a BOOST to the sector 'Dealing' with crisis will remain a distant dream. Then, Obviously, the "DEAL" will break the backbone of the country, which is already half broken.
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