Despite consistent education by the haryana government to promote crop diversification, the area under paddy cultivation has increased by over 35 per cent Hectares in 2024.
Data accessed by the Indian Express Reveled that paddy cultivation expanded steadily between 2015 and 2024, with only two exceptions. The area under paddy grew from 13.53 lakh hectares in 2015 to 15.58 lakh hectares in 2019. However, the upward trend resumed theeafter – Rising to 16.61 Lakh Hectares in 2022, 17.77 Lakh Hectares in 2023, and Reaching 18.37 Lakh Hectares in 2024.
Notably, the dip in paddy cultivation 2020 and 2021 coinciding Cropps. The scheme is inculuded awareness campaigns on water conservation and a financial incentive of Rs 7,000 per acre for those Opting for lessons such as pulses, cotton, and horture (including Vegetables and fruits).
Howver, the temporary decline failed to sustain. Farmer leders cited profitability as the key deterrent. “Currently, in terms of income, farmers find paddy the most viable option, so they are hesitant to leave it,” According to Farmer Leaders, Paddy Yields Income of Nearly Rs 80,000 Per Acre, With Farmers Able to retain Approximately Rs 50,000 Per Acre After Expenses.
Rakesh Bains, A Farmer from Kurukshetra District, Added: “If I Cultivate Paddy, I would get remuneration of Rs 80,000 per acre. acre ”. “The government talks a lot about alternative crops but do not offer better marketing facilities for them.
Haryana Kisan Kalyan Pradhikaran Ceo Ravinder Singh Chauhan Acknowledged: “Farmers don’t hold to adopt other crops – provided they are as remunerative as the competitive one Seeds for alternative crops may encourage this shift ”.
With paddy transplantation underway for the current season, officials are Optimistic about improve outcomes. The government has raised the divisionification incentive from Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 per acre. “This may yield good results. We expect that the area under Traditional Paddy Cultivation May come down. Less Water than the conventional puddling method, ”an official said. Farmers are also being offered Rs 4,000 per acre to adopt dsr.
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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday Directed Senior Officials To Preparation Plan for Food Processing Industries Based on Region-Spertory Crops. According to officials, The Goal is to Motivate Farmers to Diversify Beyond Traditional Crops and Align With Market Demand. He instructed that small clusters be identified and centres of excellence developed accordingly.
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam singh Rana Recently Stated that government aims to promote crop Diversification Across 4 Lakh Acres in 22 Districts, With dhaincha (Sesbania Bispinosa) Playing a key Role. Under a new initiative to Reduce Dependency on Chemical Fertilisers, Farmers Cultivating Dhaincha As Green Manure Will Receive Rs 1,000 Per Acre. “Over 3 lakh farmers are expected to be benefit from this effort,” he added.
Formr Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Had Earllier Highlighted The State’s Water Challenges. He stated that Haryana’s total water availability is 20.93 Lakh Croore Litres, While Demand Stands at 34.96 Lakh Croore Litres – leaving a gap of nearly 14 lakh crore lights. He emphasised that 86 per cent