Implementation of the Production Leap Plan in Rainfed Farms of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Shahrekord – The Deputy for Crop Production Improvement of the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Agricultural Jihad Organization announced the implementation of the production leap plan in the province’s rainfed farms, aimed at increasing productivity and expanding mechanized cultivation.
According to Mehr reporter, Ruhollah Saeedi explained the performance of the production jump plan in the province's drylands during the agricultural years of 1401 to 1405. He announced the development of executive programs, supporting farmers through the provision of inputs and agricultural tools, expanding direct and mechanized cultivation and holding training courses, and emphasized the importance of implementing new agricultural methods to increase productivity, resource management and sustainability of crop production.
The vice president of plant production improvement of the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Agricultural Jihad organization, pointing to the importance of implementing the production jump plan in the drylands, said: the development of production in the drylands, the optimal use of the existing capacities of the agricultural sector and the application of scientific and mechanized methods in the planting process are among the important axes in the path of increasing the productivity and sustainability of crop production.
He added: The production jump plan in the drylands is implemented with the approach of improving the performance of farms, improving input management, developing direct and mechanized cultivation and transferring technical knowledge to farmers, and the actions taken in this field have provided a suitable basis for strengthening the production infrastructure in the drylands of the province.
Increasing the level of the production jump program in the drylands
Referring to the development process of the notified program of production jump plan in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari provinces, Saeedi said: based on the yield statistics of the crop years 1401 to 1405, the level of the notified program of this project has increased from 32 thousand hectares in the crop year 1401-1402 to 60 thousand hectares in the crop year 1402-1403.
He continued: In the agricultural year 1403-1404, the level of the notified program reached 70 thousand hectares, and the same amount has been considered for the agricultural year 1404-1405.
The vice president of plant production improvement of the province's agricultural jihad organization stated: The increase in the level of the notified program indicates the expansion of the project implementation scope and attention to the existing capacities for the development of production in drylands. Achieving the goals of this program requires the participation of farmers, timely supply of inputs, use of suitable cultivation methods and implementation of technical recommendations of experts in different stages of production.
Supporting farmers by providing agricultural tools
Emphasizing the role of mechanization in improving the planting process and increasing the productivity of rainfed farms, he said: supply and distribution of tools needed by farmers is one of the important parts of supporting the implementation of the production jump plan in rainfed fields.
Saeedi, referring to the statistics of the tools provided from the plan's funds, said: In the crop year 1401-1402, 63 agricultural tools and in the crop year 1402-1403, 67 agricultural tools were imported to the province in the form of this plan.
He added: These tools include cultivators, chisels, sprayers, stone collectors, mowers, and balers, and the repair of the combine was also recorded in the statistics of one of the courses.
The Deputy Director of Plant Production Improvement of the Province's Agricultural Jihad Organization noted: providing farmers with access to appropriate tools, especially equipment related to direct cultivation and tillage operations, can be effective in facilitating agricultural operations and implementing technical recommendations more precisely.
He added: The correct use of machinery and the selection of tools according to soil conditions and product type are among the issues that should be considered by the operators in addition to the provision of equipment.
Providing facilities for the development of production in drylands
Referring to the role of financial resources in the implementation of development programs of the agricultural sector, Saeedi said: the facilities foreseen in the plan to jump production in drylands are one of the support tools to help farmers and provide the basis for the implementation of mechanization and production programs. 400 million Tomans in the agricultural year of 1402-1403, 4 billion and 250 million Tomans in the agricultural year of 1403-1404 and 3 billion and 300 million Tomans from the agricultural year of 1404-1405 until the preparation of the report.
He emphasized: Targeted use of facilities and directing financial resources towards the real needs of farmers can play an effective role in providing equipment, implementing timely agricultural operations and improving production conditions.
Development of direct cultivation and movement towards conservation agriculture
The Deputy Director of Plant Production Improvement of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Agricultural Jihad Organization listed the development of direct cultivation as one of the important axes of the implementation of the production jump plan in the drylands and stated: the use of modern methods of cultivation, suitable for climatic conditions and soil characteristics, can help in better management of agricultural operations and more efficient use of production resources.
Referring to the statistics of the area of direct cultivation in the past crop years, he said: According to the recorded information, the area of direct cultivation in the crop year 1401-1402 was equal to five thousand 794 hectares, in the crop year 1402-1403 it was equal to four thousand four hectares and in the crop year 1403-1404 it was equal to four thousand 643 hectares.
Saidi continued: From the beginning of the crop year 1404-1405 until the time of preparation of the report, 4 thousand 926 hectares of direct cultivation have been recorded in the statistics of the plan.
He stated: The development of direct cultivation methods should be done by taking into account the conditions of the fields, soil type, crop rotation and technical recommendations of experts in order to facilitate planting operations, provide the possibility of better management of resources and maintaining production capacity in the long term.
Distribution of fertilizers needed by farmers
Referring to the importance of balanced plant nutrition in increasing the yield of crops, Saeedi said: providing the inputs needed by farmers, including chemical fertilizers, is one of the pillars of support for the implementation of the production jump plan in drylands.
He added: According to the performance statistics of the project, in the crop year 1401-1402, 3,243 tons of urea fertilizer, 542 tons of phosphate fertilizer and 122 tons of potash fertilizer were distributed.
According to him, in the crop year 1402-1403, 4,463 tons of urea fertilizer, 901 tons of phosphate fertilizer and 443 tons of potash fertilizer were recorded in the statistics of the project.
The vice president of plant production improvement of the agricultural jihad organization of the province continued: In the crop year 1403-1404, the amount of urea fertilizer distributed was 5 thousand 572 tons, phosphate fertilizer 2 thousand 977 tons, and potash fertilizer 1 thousand 945 tons.
He pointed out that from the beginning of the crop year 1404-1405 until the time of preparing the report, 2,663 tons of urea fertilizer, 353 tons of phosphate fertilizer, and 275 tons of potash fertilizer have been recorded in the statistics related to the project.
Saeedi emphasized: Proportionate consumption of agricultural fertilizers based on plant needs, soil conditions and expert advice, along with other technical measures, is one of the important factors of crop nutrition management, and farmers should avoid arbitrary and unbalanced consumption of inputs.
Support the cultivation of strategic crops by providing seeds
Pointing to the importance of providing suitable seeds for the cultivation of crops, he said: Farmers' access to the necessary seeds is one of the requirements for the implementation of production plans and the realization of the objectives of the production jump plan in rainfed areas.
Saeedi added: According to the registered statistics, in the agricultural year 1401-1402, 3,200 kg of chickpea seeds, 800 kg of lentil seeds, 9,75 kg of fodder seeds and 850 tons of wheat seeds were included in the statistics of seed supply and arrival in the province.
He continued: In the crop year 1402-1403, 10,900 kg of chickpea seeds, 3,250 kg of lentil seeds, 29,245 kg of fodder seeds and 400 tons of wheat seeds were recorded in the report.
The deputy of plant production improvement of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Agricultural Jihad Organization stated: In the crop year 1403-1404, the amount of chickpea seed registered was 15 thousand 989 kg, lentil seed 2 thousand 945 kg, fodder seed 508 kg and wheat seed 241 tons.
He added: In the statistics related to the crop year 1404-1405, 14 thousand 400 kg of chickpea seeds, 26 thousand 50 kg of fodder seeds, 1 thousand 254 kg of oil seeds, 2 thousand 208 tons of wheat seeds and 83 tons of barley seeds have been recorded.
Saeedi pointed out: Choosing the right seed and using cultivars introduced for cultivation in the climatic and agricultural conditions of each region, along with observing the technical principles of planting, can help improve plant establishment and better production management.
The use of diverse varieties of crops in planned farms
Referring to the cultivars registered in the fields of the production jump plan in the rainfed areas, the vice president of plant production improvement in the province said: In the wheat sector, the cultivars Azar 2, Baran, Varan, Sadra and Hashtroud Rizhav have been included in the plan report.
He added: Abider, Ansar, Qafalan, Artan and Sahand cultivars have been registered in the barley sector, and Mansour, Adel, Ana, Gokso and Saeed cultivars have been registered in the chickpea sector. Varzeghan, Bilehsawar and Sena are among the cultivars included in the lentil section.
Saeedi clarified: Examining the performance of different cultivars in the climatic and agricultural conditions of different regions is one of the important issues in seed selection and planning for the cultivation of rainfed crops, and paying attention to the characteristics of each cultivar can help farmers and experts make better decisions in the growing season.