Now, farmers can conduct survey of crops using app

Added on 16 August 2020

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Now, farmers can conduct survey of crops using app

INDIA, Karnataka- Now, farmers can directly enter the details of the crops they have cultivated in their RTCs (record of rights, tenancy and crops) with a few clicks on the app on crop survey. The last date for entering the details on the crop survey is August 24.

The last date for entering the details on the crop survey is August 24. The 'Farmers Crop Survey App 2020-21' has been developed by e-governance department of Karnataka, said Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy.

Chairing a meeting on implementation of the crop survey, she said the farmers should mention survey number, hissa number of the land owned by them and upload details on agriculture crops, horticulture crops and other forest crops cultivated by them.

The DC said farmers had to take photographs of the crops cultivated on the land and fill in the details. Depending on crop details and extent of area cultivated that are documented in the pahani, government will announce support price and compensatio...

If farmers are unable to conduct survey of crops on their own, then they can seek the assistance of private individuals to document the details after August 24, she added.

The details uploaded by the farmers will be verified by the officials. The farmers can visit Raitha Samparka Kendra, revenue inspectors, village accountants and assistant agriculture and horticulture officials, for any query.

Agriculture Minister B C Patil, in a video conference with Deputy Commissioner, said that the crop survey should be implemented like a 'Utsava'. For the first time in the country, the crop survey is carried out by the farmers themselves using an app.

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