Bathinda, June 12
A few years ago, some progressive farmers of the Bathinda region got together to find a way to reduce the cost of input in agriculture and simultaneously, cope with the competitive world. Today, they are providing free help to various potato, chilly and onion growers of the region.
As many as 25 of these progressive farmers had formed the Bathinda Horticulture Association in 2005 to realise their goal of cutting down on time, energy and expenditure incurred on agriculture-related activities. For this purpose, they introduced a system of collective purchase of seeds, tools and other things. The purchased items were later distributed as per one's requirement. Besides, every member was duty-bound to share his knowledge with others.
Some of them, tech-savvy and well-qualified, utilised the internet to keep themselves abreast of the latest agricultural technology.
The members of the association have attended more than a dozen national and international conferences on horticulture, where they also share their knowledge with others. The association was honoured during the district farmers' training camp held recently. Hailing the efforts of the association, the agro-experts at the camp termed them as role models.
Speaking to The Tribune, secretary of the association, Jagtar Singh Brar of village Mehma Sarja said, "We always prefer to purchase equipment, seeds, plants and other required things in a collectively. Besides the product cost, the collective purchase also help us in saving time and energy."
About the advantage of attending seminars and conferences, vice-president of the association Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said, "It has not only widened our vision but also helped us in catching up with the pace of the fast-moving world."
"Now, we keep a check on the swinging moods of the market and accordingly decide if to sell or hold the produce," Sidhu mentioned.
A few years ago, some progressive farmers of the Bathinda region got together to find a way to reduce the cost of input in agriculture and simultaneously, cope with the competitive world. Today, they are providing free help to various potato, chilly and onion growers of the region.
As many as 25 of these progressive farmers had formed the Bathinda Horticulture Association in 2005 to realise their goal of cutting down on time, energy and expenditure incurred on agriculture-related activities. For this purpose, they introduced a system of collective purchase of seeds, tools and other things. The purchased items were later distributed as per one's requirement. Besides, every member was duty-bound to share his knowledge with others.
Some of them, tech-savvy and well-qualified, utilised the internet to keep themselves abreast of the latest agricultural technology.
The members of the association have attended more than a dozen national and international conferences on horticulture, where they also share their knowledge with others. The association was honoured during the district farmers' training camp held recently. Hailing the efforts of the association, the agro-experts at the camp termed them as role models.
Speaking to The Tribune, secretary of the association, Jagtar Singh Brar of village Mehma Sarja said, "We always prefer to purchase equipment, seeds, plants and other required things in a collectively. Besides the product cost, the collective purchase also help us in saving time and energy."
About the advantage of attending seminars and conferences, vice-president of the association Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said, "It has not only widened our vision but also helped us in catching up with the pace of the fast-moving world."
"Now, we keep a check on the swinging moods of the market and accordingly decide if to sell or hold the produce," Sidhu mentioned.
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