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This K'taka farmer is revolutionising farming. Here's how!

From converting his barren agricultural land into a fertile one, to growing all types of crops using only natural fertilizers, Prasanna has done it all to revolutionise the farming culture in the Hassan area of Karnataka and increase profits.

Prasanna, a farmer turns barren land fertile
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Published : Apr 17, 2019, 11:10 AM IST

Hassan (Karnataka): While a huge chunk of the country's agricultural populace reels under the threat of impending drought, a farmer from Karnataka took matters in his own hands to turn his piece of barren land into a high-yielding one.

Prasanna, a farmer turns barren land fertile

Meet Prasanna, who is setting some serious farming goals. From converting his barren agricultural land in Halebidu into a fertile one, to growing all types of crops using only natural fertilizers, he has done it all to revolutionise the farming culture in the area and increase profits.

The farming revolutionary installed a drip irrigation system and is harvesting rainwater for irrigating the fields.

Speaking to the media, Prasanna said that as he was never interested in studies. He discontinued his education after completing his intermediate studies, and joined his brother in agriculture.

The siblings worked together and made profits by increasing the productivity and sales of coconuts, bananas, areca nuts and vegetables.

Presently, they also prepare organic fertilizers using garden haystack, banana leaves and other garden waste which has led to an increase in the number of earthworms in the field.

Prasanna explained how harvesting rainwater increased the water table in the area. Due to his efforts, water is now available at a depth of 200 feet, while other farmers find it difficult to get water even after digging 800-1000 feet.

He said that he spends 8-10 hours in the fields on a daily basis, and in is leisure time, likes to read books.

Also read: I-T raids at residence of Deve Gowda's close aides

Hassan (Karnataka): While a huge chunk of the country's agricultural populace reels under the threat of impending drought, a farmer from Karnataka took matters in his own hands to turn his piece of barren land into a high-yielding one.

Prasanna, a farmer turns barren land fertile

Meet Prasanna, who is setting some serious farming goals. From converting his barren agricultural land in Halebidu into a fertile one, to growing all types of crops using only natural fertilizers, he has done it all to revolutionise the farming culture in the area and increase profits.

The farming revolutionary installed a drip irrigation system and is harvesting rainwater for irrigating the fields.

Speaking to the media, Prasanna said that as he was never interested in studies. He discontinued his education after completing his intermediate studies, and joined his brother in agriculture.

The siblings worked together and made profits by increasing the productivity and sales of coconuts, bananas, areca nuts and vegetables.

Presently, they also prepare organic fertilizers using garden haystack, banana leaves and other garden waste which has led to an increase in the number of earthworms in the field.

Prasanna explained how harvesting rainwater increased the water table in the area. Due to his efforts, water is now available at a depth of 200 feet, while other farmers find it difficult to get water even after digging 800-1000 feet.

He said that he spends 8-10 hours in the fields on a daily basis, and in is leisure time, likes to read books.

Also read: I-T raids at residence of Deve Gowda's close aides

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Successfull farmer Prasanna a/s Chandrashekhar



It is the story of ideal farmer who cultivated almost all type of cropes in his barren land. He has grown golden crops in his barren land by using natural fertilizers. 



Prasanna a/s Chandrashekhar is the model farmer. His agricultural field is in Halebidu of Belur thalluq, Hassan. 



Some farmers think twice to cultivate in the land that has borwell or good water fecility. But Prasanna using rainwater harvesting technique created drip irrigation system and cultivated golden crop in his barren land. 



Prasanna says he was not interested to continue studies after PUC thus he decided join hands with his brother in agriculture. They grown Coconut, areca nut, banana and vegetable crops and gained enough profit. They also prepared organic fertilizers using the garden haystack, banana leaf and other garden waste. There is increase in the number of earthworms due to agricultural wastage in the field. 



byte: Prasanna, Farmer



He got water in borwel just by digging 200 feet while others find it difficult to get water even after digging 800-1000 feet. Thus localite say it is because the increase in ground water level in the field due to creation of soothing ponds. 



byte: Dr. Kumar, Halebidu



Prasanna spends 8-10hrs of the day in his field. And other leisure time he spends by reading books. 



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ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಮಳೆಯಿಲ್ಲ.. ಬೆಳೆ ಬೆಳೆಯಲಾರದೇ ಗುಳೆ ಹೋಗಿರುವವರೂ ಉಂಟು.. ಆದ್ರೆ ಇಲ್ಲೊಬ್ಬ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಮನಸ್ಸಿದ್ದರೆ ಮಾರ್ಗ ಎಂಬಂತೆ ಬರಡು ಭೂಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂಗಾರದಂತಹ ಬೆಳೆ ಬೆಳೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಗೊಬ್ಬರ ಬಳಸಿ ತರಕಾರಿ, ಬಾಳೆ ಹೀಗೆ ಹಲವಾರು ಬೆಳೆ ಬೆಳೆದು ಮಾದರಿ ರೈತರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅದು ಹೇಗೆ? ಈ ಸ್ಟೋರಿ ನೋಡಿದ್ರೆ ಎಲ್ಲ ನಿಮಗೇ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗುತ್ತೆ



ಬಾಳೆ, ಟೊಮೆಟೊ, ಅಡಕೆ, ಹೂಗಿಡಗಳಿಂದ ಕಂಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಈ ತೋಟ ಇರೋದು ಹಾಸನದ ಬೇಲೂರು ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಹಳೇಬೀಡು ಗ್ರಾಮದಲ್ಲಿ. ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ತೋಟ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದವರು ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಅಲಿಯಾಸ್ ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್​​​​​.. 



ಮಳೆ ಬಂದರೂ, ಬೋರ್​ವೆಲ್​​ನಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರಿದ್ರೂ, ಬೆಳೆ ಬೆಳೆಯೋಕೆ ಈಗಿನ ರೈತಾಪಿ ವರ್ಗ ಹಿಂದೆ ಮುಂದೆ ನೋಡುತ್ತೆ. ಆದ್ರೆ, ನೀರಿನ ಮಹತ್ವ ಅರಿತಿರುವ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಮಳೆಕೊಯ್ಲಿನ ನೀರನ್ನ ಬಳಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಹನಿ ನೀರಾವರಿ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಇಂಗು ಗುಂಡಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕೃಷಿಹೊಂಡ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ವಿವಿಧ ಬೆಳೆಗಳನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. 



ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಪಿಯುಸಿ ನಂತ್ರ ವಿದ್ಯಾಭ್ಯಾಸ ಮುಂದುವರಿಸೋಕೆ ಮನಸ್ಸಾಗಲಿಲ್ವಂತೆ. ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ಅಣ್ಣನ ಜೊತೆ ಸೇರಿ ವ್ಯವಸಾಯ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿ ತೆಂಗು, ಅಡಕೆ, ಬಾಳೆ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ತರಕಾರಿ ಬೆಳೆಗಳನ್ನ ಬೆಳೆಯೋಕೆ ಶುರು ಮಾಡಿ ಒಳ್ಳೆ ಆದಾಯ ಗಳಿಸಿದ್ರಂತೆ.. ಇನ್ನು, ತೋಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿದ್ದ ಅಡಕೆ ಪಟ್ಟೆ, ಹೊಂಬಾಳೆ, ಬಾಳೆಗಿಡದ ಎಲೆಯನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿ ಸಾವಯವ ಗೊಬ್ಬರ ತಯಾರಿಸುತ್ತಾರಂತೆ.  ಕೃಷಿ ತ್ಯಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಬಳಕೆಯಿಂದ ಜಮೀನಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಎರೆಹುಳುಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ವೃದ್ಧಿಯಾಗುತ್ತಿವೆ. ಹಾಗಾಗಿ ರಾಸಾಯನಿಕ ಗೊಬ್ಬರ ಬಳಸದೇ ಸಾವಯವ ಗೊಬ್ಬರದ ಮೂಲಕ ಉತ್ತಮ ಫಸಲು ತೆಗೆಯುವಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ.



ಇಂಗು ಗುಂಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವುದರ ಮೂಲಕ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಅಂತರ್ಜಲ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಅವರು ಬೋರ್​ವೆಲ್ ಕೊರೆಸಿದಾಗ ಕೇವಲ 200 ಅಡಿಗೆಲ್ಲ ನೀರು ಸಿಕ್ಕಿತಂತೆ. 800 ರಿಂದ 1000 ಅಡಿ ಕೊರೆಸಿದ್ರೂ ನೀರು ಸಿಗದ ಈ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ 200 ಅಡಿಗೆ ನೀರು ಸಿಕ್ಕಿರುವುದು ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಅವರ ಶ್ರಮದಿಂದ ಎನ್ನುತ್ತಾರೆ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯರು. 



ಕೃಷಿಯನ್ನೇ ನಂಬಿ ಜೀವನ ನಡೆಸ್ತಿರೋ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ , ದಿನದ 8 ರಿಂದ 10 ಗಂಟೆಗಳ ಕಾಲ ತಮ್ಮ ತೋಟದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಕಳೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಕೃಷಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮುಗಿದ ಬಳಿಕ ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಮೊರೆ ಹೋಗುವ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ ಮಾದರಿ ಕೃಷಿಕರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಬ್ಬರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ.



ಹೇಳಿ, ಕೇಳಿ ಹಾಸನದ ಹಳೇಬೀಡು ಹೋಬಳಿ ಬರಗಾಲದ ಹಣೆಪಟ್ಟಿಯನ್ನ  ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಇಂತಹ ಬರಡು ಭೂಮಿಯಲ್ಲೂ ಮಳೆ ನೀರನ್ನ ಹಿಡಿದಿಟ್ಟು ಮಳೆಕೊಯ್ಲು ಮಾಡಿ, ವೈವಿಧ್ಯಮಯ ಕೃಷಿ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಯಶಸ್ಸು ಕಂಡಿರೋ ಇವರು ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ "ಬರದ ನಾಡಿನ ಬಂಗಾರದ ಕೃಷಿಕ" ಎಂದ್ರೆ ತಪ್ಪಾಗಲ್ಲ.


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