The lives of small and marginal farmers of India are in jeopardy. Farmers in the States like Andhra Pradesh (A.P.), Maharashtra, Karnataka and Punjab are resorting to committing suicides due to high-levels of indebtedness and helplessness at the situation. At the same time Central and State Governments are changing the policies effecting policies effecting farming community at a rapid pace. This effort is to bring all the information together at one place
Dr. G. V. Ramanjaneyulu
ramoo.csa@gmail.com
The State of Kerala, especially the District of Wyanad has been seeing suicides of farmers, and is linked to the fall in prices of coffee, pepper etc and also to diseases and loss of productivity. The packages of the Central Government has come, and yet the suicides continue. No body in the Government seems to really know what to do. The State Government intends to help out and redeem the situation but is faced with lack of a active and volunteering officers with the zeal to go on ground and organise a revival programme.
Naturally they do’nt need to work as they get paid whatever be the outcome of their work ( here specifically meaning the agriculture officers and sceintists), and this time the outcome has been that farmers whose welfare these officers have some responsibility over, are forced to suicide.
Dear sir / madam,
Farmers in many parts of the world are depending / using lift irrigation schemes
for cultivation purposes. that is farming needs. I request you to convey my message and technology
to the concerned farmers. Farmers and others can save funds spent on
electricity related activities. my message is as follows.
I have a new technology. it is called lift irrigation with out electricity /
any power in puts / pneumatic or hydralic rams. This technology is most suitable for small lift
irrigation schemes, it can be developed scientically for medium and large
lift irrigation schemes also. The farmers are requested to do structural
/civil masonry construction. (or pre-fabricated huge tanks can be installed
to save time for construction). In my technology, the out-flow water speed
and quantity will be equal to the in- flow speed and quantity of the
original river /stream / water source. For stagnant water sources the cost
of construction or pre-fabrication will be more. The out-put quantity of
water will also be be lesser. In my technology, you please calculate the
quantity of water out- flow. Is it enough for irrigation for farmers ?.
If that is not enough, the farmers can store the required quantity of water
during nights in one upper level check-dam and use it during days. or if
the river speed and the proportionate quantity of water is enough for
farming needs, farmers can utilise the water out-put directly with out
storing in checkdams.
They will be able to save costs spent on electrical equipments , labour
,monthly power bills and other expenditures. They will get non-stop water
subject to leakages , structural problems only and if water is available in
the original source. poor farmers can’t afford for electrical equipments,
monthly power bills etc.you please inform me the abovesaid parametres and
quantity of water will be enough / useful for the farmers of world or not. please
consult the structural/ civil engineering department faculties and inform me
soon.This system will earn CARBON-CREDITS FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. This
system will get environment related AWARDS also. I request you to get me
consultancy fees . you imagine the funds saved on several capital
expenditures and recurring expenses. I expect only acceptable consultancy
fees after discussions. i need one agreement / undertaking before disclosing my
technology.
There are many lift irrigation schemes defunct because of non-payment of
electricity bills particularly (570 LIS) in Andhra Pradesh, india. naandi
foundation is reviving them. there are 2 lift irrigation schemes at pugalur
near karur, T.N. india
you please inform me the takers for my technology . please help me at the
earliest. please send e-mail.
you please forward this message to the concerned farmes.
please consider my message positively and respond as early as possible.
my contacts : sripadhan.R., nisarga enterprises, # 2496, kodigehally main
Road, opp to sterling park flats, sahakarnagar p.o.,
Bangalore-560092. INDIA. fax : 91 – 80 – 41735294 (11a.m. to 8p.m. IST)
cell: 91-9731441878 (10p.m.to7 a.m.IST)e-mail : sramarao12@gmail.com
Thank you
sripaadhan.R
It is really nice to see a site on this issue. I come from Ag background and my recent trips to India saw erosion of good traditional practices, as there is no link between the farmer and a good scientist. The water and soil conservation practices have been destroyed in the name of real-estate and I sometimes fear that we are accelerating the food crisis in the name of quick buck. I think the idea of sustainable farming, marketing strategies involving community and a shift in the mind set of the farmers for sustained results should be addressed.
I actually feel (now) that it is our social responsibility to create some understanding in farmers about good farming practices. At least that is my opinion. Would be very glad to contribute my time when I visit India, if it can bring some improvements in a farmer’s life.