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    May 30th, 2024

    Gaya. Garam sesame is being cultivated on a large scale in Gaya district of Bihar. Last year, cultivation was done in about 600 hectares here. For this, the Agriculture Department had given seeds to the farmers on subsidy. This time, its cultivation is being done in about 1300 hectares in the district. Guraru block area of the district is at the top in terms of sesame production. In this block alone, cultivation has been done in 100 hectares. For this, the farmers here have formed clusters of 10-10 acres. DM Dr. Tyagarajan SM also visited the farmers of Guraru block area last year and encouraged them. Due to better sesame production in the district, some farmers here have also received awards last year. The crop is ready in 45 to 60 days. The specialty of Garam Til is that this crop is ready in 45 to 60 days. It requires only 1-2 irrigations. Sesame is sold in the market for 100 to 150 rupees per kg. The production also reaches up to 8 quintals per hectare. If farmers are to be believed, there is a saving of 60 thousand rupees per acre. Agriculture department distributed 50 quintal seeds. To promote sesame cultivation, this year the agriculture department has distributed 50 quintal seeds. However, some farmers are cultivating sesame using last year's seeds. Ashok Prasad of Bali village of Guraru block area says that last year 7 quintals of sesame was produced per acre. Due to this, this time the area has been increased and cultivation has been done in three acres. This time also a good yield is expected. Now you will be able to correct the land documents from home through Nitish government's Parimarjan portal, know the complete process and details Now you will be able to correct the land documents from home through Nitish government's Parimarjan portal, know the complete process and details Better production is expected. In this regard, Gaya's District Agriculture Officer Ajay Kumar Singh says that Guraru block area holds the first place in the district in terms of sesame production. Last year there was a good production of sesame. This time more farmers are cultivating it. A good crop is expected. He said that the farmers of Guraru block area are cultivating sesame in about 100 hectares by forming clusters.


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