T.N. State Planning Commission study flags seed availability, timing as hurdles to green manuring uptake

Key Highlights

• A majority of farmers said that they have benefited out of the scheme, and around 98% of farmers who were surveyed expressed willingness to recommend green manuring to their peers.
• The survey was conducted with proportionate sampling covering 5% of the total farmers who received green manure seeds across 34 districts, thus targeting 5,168 farmers.
• Among the surveyed farmers, 5,149 out of 5,165 (99.7%) sowed the seeds, while only 16 farmers (0.3%) did not sow due to failure of monsoon, poor seed quality, and late distribution.
• Around five farmers did not raise green manure crop due to lack of rainfall, while a couple of farmers did not do so because of poor seed quality.
• While six farmers reported delayed supply, only one farmer reported that he has already started the main crop.