Nizamabad Farmers Aim To Use Pond Soil For Better Turmeric Growth

Farmers from Nizamabad, Telangana are hitting the headlines for introducing the pond soil regarding the nourishment of their crops. According to Local 18 Telugu, the farmers will use the pond soil for the growth of the Turmeric or the long-duration crops. For those who don’t know, the pond soil is an important part of a healthy pond because it helps in filtration and nourishes the growth of plants. The agriculturalists are also looking forward to increasing the sowing area of turmeric during the monsoon season. This is because there are seven different support prices available for the turmeric crop. This can fetch the farmers an enormous amount of profits for the crops.

Nizamabad is one of the largest turmeric-producing districts in Telangana. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of setting up of the much-awaited National Turmeric Board (NTB) was good news for the farmers in the district. They had to struggle to get this board established for 3 decades. The board has helped farmers in the promotion, processing, marketing and export of turmeric.

A well-managed turmeric crop is ready for harvest in seven to nine months depending on the variety and time of sowing. To plant this crop, the soil must be rich in nutrients. A high dose of organic matter is required for the turmeric crop’s growth.

To ensure the strength of the turmeric crop, farmers use manure from sheep, goats and other animals every year along with black soil obtained from ponds. Black soil, however, is difficult to obtain due to the reduction of ponds during the summer. There has been an increasing demand for quality black soil in ponds that have accumulated silt. This increasing demand and less supply for black soil has led to a decline in the cultivation of turmeric in the last few years.

Now farmers have come up with different strategies to solve this issue. They have purchased black soil worth Rs 50,000 and have also acquired organic fertilisers at the same rate for the good tilling of the crops. They have also hired a total of 50 tractors with each vehicle costing Rs 500 for spreading the soil evenly in the fields.

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