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Use
of Laser land leveller can raise production upto 80%
ISLAMABAD-Use of Laser Land Leveler can ensure boosting of
crop production by as much as 80% through efficient
utilization of water.
The experiments carried out by Pakistan Agricultural Research
Council have shown very positive results of the land tilling
machine. According to a research report. use of this machine
results in optimum saving of the water by as much as 30%.
The farmers to install sprinkling system and other water
saving devices for irrigation purposes in order to conserve
the water whose scarcity is likely to affect the next wheat
crop. New technique could go a long way in ensuring in time
cultivation of the wheat crop soon after the harvest of the
paddy without going for traditional ploughing process.
This technique has already been successfully adopted by the
progressive farmers in the Punjab province,the report said.
Locally manufactured laser levelling machine cost US $ 2500 as
compared to imported machine price of US $ 10,000.
Feb 28, 2002 |
Pakissan.com;
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