Raipur . The impact of the state government's farmer-friendly schemes and modern agricultural techniques is now clearly visible in the lives of farmers. By adopting advanced agricultural practices and taking advantage of government schemes, farmers are achieving higher production and better income at lower costs. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Sahu, a farmer from Sonhpur village in Balod district, is an inspiring example. He has strengthened his financial situation by adopting modern farming.

Bhupesh Kumar Sahu previously sowed paddy using the traditional spraying method, which required more seed, labor, and costs. Four years ago, under the guidance of the Agriculture Department, he began sowing with a seed drill machine. Adopting this technology has significantly reduced farming costs. Requiring fewer seeds, saving labor on transplanting, and providing adequate nutrition to the crop through row sowing have increased both production and quality. This results in higher yields in less time and at lower costs.

Along with modern technology, farmer welfare schemes of the central and state governments have also played an important role in increasing their income. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, they are receiving financial assistance of six thousand rupees per year. And receiving a profitable price of Rs 3,100 per quintal for paddy through the Krishak Unnati Yojana has significantly increased their income. Agriculture department officials periodically inspect the fields and provide information on advanced farming, pest and disease management, and modern agricultural techniques, making farming even more profitable.

Bhupesh Kumar Sahu explains that farming used to be expensive and profitable, but after adopting seed drill technology and benefiting from government schemes, farming has become a profitable source. Now, better production is being achieved at lower costs, and income is steadily increasing. He added that under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, the government's farmer-friendly policies and the continuous guidance of the Agriculture Department have strengthened the confidence of small and marginal farmers in farming, and they are moving towards self-reliance. The state government is continuously working to make agriculture in the state more profitable, sustainable, and prosperous by expanding modern agricultural techniques, providing technical guidance to farmers, and effectively implementing various farmer welfare schemes.