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Former Captain Prakash Chand has said that there is no significant benefit in the cultivation of traditional crops like wheat and maize. In such a situation, farmers should now turn to horticulture. Because there is more profit in less cost under horticulture.

Actually, the person we are going to talk about is Prakash Chand. He was formerly serving as a Captain in the Indian Army. After taking retirement, he came to the village and started farming. The special thing is that he is now 70 years old. They are cultivating on their own even at this age. Captain Prakash Chand is a native of Kaiharru village in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. He is still gardening at this age.

Former Captain Prakash Chand has sold mosambi worth about Rs 2 lakh

He has a mosambi orchard in 20 kanals of land. This is earning them lakhs of rupees every year. Former captain Prakash Chand says that when he came to the village and started gardening, he earned 60 thousand rupees in the second year. At the same time, in the third year, he sold mosambi worth about Rs 2 lakh. However, this year the orchard has suffered a lot due to excessive rains. Then, too, they say that this time there will be a profit of Rs 4 lakh.

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Ex-Captain Prakash Chand's income from horticulture increased

Captain Prakash Chand says that he has been gardening since the year 2019. He has started horticulture under HP Shiva Project. Under the HP project, horticulture training and financial assistance is provided to the farmers. In such a situation, he started the cultivation of mosambi and pomegranate on 20 kanals of barren land under HP Shiva Project. The main thing is that the former captain is now growing vegetables in his mosambi and pomegranate orchards. This has also increased their income significantly

The Central Government took an important decision for the benefit of the farmers of Himachal Pradesh.

In the year 2021, the Central Government had purchased apples directly from farmers in Jammu and Kashmir under the Market Intervention Scheme. Due to this the farmers did not have to face much loss. Thus they got the right price for their crop. This is the reason why the farmers of Himachal have now demanded the Central Government to start purchasing apples. There is good news for the apple producing farmers of Himachal Pradesh. On the demand of Himachal Pradesh Government, the Central Government has constituted a committee to purchase apples through NAFED. This committee will review the demand of Himachal government. At the same time, after this a report will be submitted to the Central Government. It is being said that on the basis of the report, the Central Government can take a decision to procure apple from the farmers through NAFED like paddy and wheat. With this, farmers will be able to get a good price for apples.

Loss of apple crop in Himachal Pradesh

This year, apple crops have suffered a lot in Himachal Pradesh. Due to excessive rains, many apple orchards were hit by landslides. This has caused huge financial loss to the farmers. Also, due to untimely rains, apple fruits also rotted on the trees. Due to this also production has been greatly affected. Apart from this, many roads got destroyed due to rain in Himachal Pradesh. This is the reason why apples are not able to reach the markets from the orchards on time.

Also read: Restrictions on export of Apples below a certain cost 

A committee has been constituted by The central government

Local farmers of the state say that firstly the weather has ruined the crop. Now the right price of apples is not available in the market. Due to this they are incurring huge losses. Now in such a situation, the Central Government should also directly purchase apples from farmers on the lines of paddy and wheat. This is the reason that on the demand of farmers, Himachal government has demanded the Center to start purchasing apples through NAFED. After this the central government formed a committee.

What is the percentage share of Himachal Pradesh?

After Kashmir, maximum apple production is done in Himachal Pradesh. It ranks second in India in terms of apple production. Himachali apple is supplied not only in the country but also in the neighboring country Nepal. The main thing is that Himachal Pradesh accounts for 25 percent of the total apples produced in India.

The weather patterns have changed in India today. According to the Meteorological Department, alert has been issued in many states today, after which there will be a feeling of coolness. At the same time, there is an idea of heavy rains for the next two days in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The weather has changed the effect in other states including Delhi-UP during Navratri. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has feared rain in many states. At the same time, an alert has been issued regarding rain in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and other states. With this, snowfall has started in Uttarakhand. Kedarnath Dham received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday. Whereas there will be light rains in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Muzaffarabad. There is a possibility of rain in Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh. Apart from this, there will be light rain in some parts of Rajasthan. At the same time, heavy rains are expected in Pt. Bengal and coastal Karnataka including Konkan, Goa, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra, Bihar.

How will the weather be in the next 24 hours

According to the Meteorological Department, light to moderate rains in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep and coastal Karnataka may receive heavy rains at some places. At the same time, light to moderate rain and snowfall may occur on the western Himalayas. At the same time, sporadic hailstorm is possible in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan with light to moderate rains. At the same time, in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and North Bihar, light rains may receive moderate rains at one or two places. Apart from this, there is a possibility of light rain in Northern Madhya Pradesh, Southern Konkan and Goa and Rayalaseema.

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How is the weather going to be in Delhi today

According to the Meteorological Department, Delhi-NCR may receive rainfall, due to which the maximum temperature can be seen by 3 to 4 degrees. After this, the cold will also be realized.

What is the mood of the weather in UP

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of light rain in about 50 districts of Uttar Pradesh till 17-18 October. At the same time, yellow alert has been issued for thunder to moderate rains in Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal and Badaun.

How will the weather be in Madhya Pradesh

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of light rain in many districts of Madhya Pradesh. At the same time, during the last 24 hours, there has been rain somewhere in the districts of Ujjain, Gwalior, Chambal and Jabalpur divisions of the state.

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How will the weather be in Rajasthan

There is a possibility of rain again in Rajasthan. According to the Meteorological Department, a new western disturbance is likely to be active by the end of this week. Most areas of Rajasthan are expected to receive light to moderate rains.