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Ministry of Home Affairs issued the consolidated guidelines on the measures to be taken for containment of COVID-19. It also ensured smooth functioning of agricultural operations. #AatmaNirbharKrishi
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The Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) were communicated well in time to farmers for their safety and keeping social distancing while undertaking farm related activities. #AatmaNirbharKrishi
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During COVID times for harvesting Punjab deployed 18000 combines and Haryana deployed 5000 combines for harvesting and threshing. #AatmaNirbharKrishi
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Harvesting of Rabi was completed timely for: Wheat - 310 lakh ha - Pulses - 161 lakh ha, Sugarcane- 54.29 lakh ha ,Rabi Rice- 28 lakh ha, Oilseeds- 69 lakh ha. #AatmaNirbharKrishi
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The total area sown for Summer was 68.88 lakh hectares which was 17.85 lakh hectares higher than last year. #AatmaNirbharKrishi
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Summer sowing rose by 34.98 % over last year in the area sown. #AatmaNirbharKrishi
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Summer sowing: Rice - 34.92 lakh ha, Pulses - 14.14 lakh ha, Oilseeds - 10.50 lakh ha. #AatmaNirbharKrishi
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To boost production, amendments were made in the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) guidelines to include bio-fertilizers and bio pesticides for NFSM crops components. #AatmaNirbharKrishi
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