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Provision of LASER Land Levelers to Farmers/Service Providers on Subsidized Cost

Government is providing LASER Land Leveling units to the farmers/service providers on subsidized rates through short listed Firms on turn key basis. The main goal of the project is to maximize productivity of irrigation water at the farm level i.e. producing more crop per drop through optimal use of water and non-water inputs.

Objective

The main goal of the project is to maximize productivity of irrigation water at the farm level i.e. producing more crop per drop through optimal use of water and non-water inputs.

Components

  • Provision of 6,000 LASER units to the farmers/service providers in all irrigated areas of the Punjab.
  • Impart training to 6,000 farmers/service providers/LASER operators
  • Pilot testing of irrigation scheduling through provision of soil moisture measurement meters to the farmers.

Gestation Period

36 months (July 2015 to June 2018)

Location

Entire Punjab 

  

Physical Targets and Financial Implications