Mera Pani Meri Virasat’ under Crop Diversification. – Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Haryana

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Mera Pani Meri Virasat

Problem

• Over-exploitation of natural resources like groundwater to meet the increasing food grain demand 
• Second-generation problems of land degradation, declining underground water table, productivity factor, poor soil health, tremendous air pollution 
• Prevalence of paddy stubble burning and high production cost.
• Deteriorated soil health owing to a decline in the organic fraction and widespread deficiencies of micronutrients.
• Need for technological innovation for establishing alternate crops for sustainable agriculture.

Solution

• Launched a new scheme, “Mera Pani Meri Virasat,” to diversify the Paddy Crop (water-guzzling crop) into alternative, less water-consuming crops.
• Facilitated an Aadhar-based payment in which accounts are linked with Aadhar so there is no problem in the transfer of incentives. 
• Farmers can apply online on link MFMB portal with MPMV with the complete detail of the area and crops 
• Developed a committee comprising ADO/HDO, Patwari, Numberdar, and the concerned farmer for crop verification. 
• After verification, the farmer receives the incentive through DBT, and payment is started through the e-payment gateway.

Outcomes

• By diversifying Paddy with less water-consuming alternate crops, 60% of water (i.e., 0.003542 MCM per acre) can be saved.
• Crop Diversification can be important in reducing water runoff and soil erosion, besides improving irrigation water availability. 
• Crop Diversification is the only option for saving water.
• Helped to shift farmers from the paddy-wheat cycle, which is not only in the national interest but also provides more profitable crop options.
• Helped to restore ground water table and deteriorated soil health.

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For more information, please contact:
Dr Rohtash Singh, Additional Director (Agriculture) at adaagri2021@gmail.com

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