Amethi Farmers Get Permanent Solution for Weeds, Pests; Boost Crop Yields

• Amethi farmers faced challenges from weeds and harmful pests affecting Rabi crops like wheat, gram, and peas.
• Agriculture Department claims a 100% solution, advising a mix of chemical and traditional methods.
• District Agriculture Officer Rajesh Kumar Yadav recommends Sulfosulfuron, or a mixture with Metsulfuron Methyl, for effective weed control.
• Traditional methods include neem spray for pests and buttermilk-gram flour mixture for crop nutrition and disease resistance.
• Farmers are advised to use well-decomposed cow dung manure to maintain soil fertility and improve long-term land quality.

Why It Matters: Amethi farmers can now effectively control weeds and pests using a mix of modern and traditional methods.