Phulbani: A district-level meeting on the target planning for Kharif cultivation in Kandhamal was held at the District Collector’s conference hall.
The meeting was chaired by Additional District Magistrate (General Administration), Kushal Chandra Nayak, and focused on the estimated area to be covered under paddy cultivation, along with other crops such as non-paddy, pulses, oilseeds, and vegetables block-wise for the current Kharif season.
Discussions were also held on the required quantity of fertilizers and pesticides for the season.
In addition, the meeting reviewed the irrigation facilities available in the district during the Kharif period, and the potential area that can be irrigated, if required. Key officials from departments such as Medium Irrigation, Minor Irrigation, Lift Irrigation, Soil Conservation, and Water Resource Management participated in the discussion.
The meeting was also attended by the Chief Agriculture Officer, the Deputy Director of the Horticulture Department, Block Agriculture Officers, and Horticulture Officers from across the district.