Mangalore (Karnataka): The Department of Agriculture has invited applications from farmers for participating in State, district and taluk level paddy growing competition for the 2014-15 kharif season.
Prizes
At the State-level, the first prize will be Rs. 50,000, second prize Rs. 25,000 and third prize Rs. 15,000. At the district level, it will be in the order of Rs. 25,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000. At taluk level, it would be Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5,000, an official release said.
The objective of the competition is to make farmers increase the productivity on the available land.
Entrance fee
From the State level, there would be an entrance fee of Rs. 300, Rs. 150 and Rs. 100, respectively.
Those who would like to participate in the competition should have grown paddy in at least on an acre (0.40 hectare).
Screening
The entry of those who have grown more than 50 quintals of paddy per hectare would only be considered for screening for the award. Last date to submit applications is August 31. Details could be had from the offices of the department or Raita Samparka Kendra.
It is to help farmers increase productivity on available land.