PAU to honour 6 progressive farmers on Kisan Mela
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The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will honour six progressive and innovative farmers, on the inaugural day of PAU Kisan Mela, on March 15. The farmers will be awarded cash prizes, plaque and citations for excelling in agriculture, horticulture, and allied activities.
Sushil Periwal of village Khippanwali, district Fazilka, will be conferred with the “Chief Minister Award in Agriculture.” He has carved a unique niche for himself in the field of agriculture by adopting scientific methods. In addition to his ancestral land of 32 acres, Sh. Periwal has taken 96 acres of land on lease and thus, is cultivating on a total of 128 acres of land for the last 37 years. By leveling his orchards through laser land leveler technology, he has saved about 30% of water and improved the health of fruit plants. He has adopted drip irrigation method to save water. He uses farm machinery according to mechanical and scientific techniques. A 62-year old Sh. Periwal has remained in touch with the Kisan Melas of PAU for the last 37 years. For the marketing of horticultural produce under the brand name “LSP”, he personally visits Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Indore, Kanpur and Surat. He is earning 15-20% more income as compared to other farmers.
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