Chakada Returns: Odisha Govt. Pesticides Lost Its Effectiveness
- 04-Oct-2018
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Bhubaneswar: Farmers in three districts of Western Odisha are now scaring of Brown Plant Hoppers (Chakada) which are now posing a serious threat to standing crops in several hectares of agricultural land.
Sources said, nearly 14 blocks in Bolangir, Kuchinda in Sambalpur, Birmaharajpur in Sonepur and most blocks in Bargarh district have been affected the Chakada pest.
Farmers are worried on pesticides provided by the government seem to be not effective. As a result they are being forced to buy pesticides from the open market at much higher rates.
Bolangir farmers are not getting any pesticides and support from government officials, as claimed.
Another farmer from Sambalpur informed that the situation has worsened and they are worried mostly on how to repay the loans.
We are alert and pesticides have been stocked in all blocks. Field officers have been instructed to take necessary steps, said Agriculture officer of Sambalpur, Khagendra Jena.
Secretary of the Agriculture department, Saurabh Garg informed that no farmer needs to worry as adequate measures are being taken to tackle the situation.
