Why Indians fails or they are lethargic in their approach to implement something new?
Of course not! We are not lethargic especially if farmers ofPunjab are considered they rank best in per acreage production. All through my journey into this vast and geo-politically diversified India, I have found a common problem that we are abound, we hate risk, we hate taking initiative, we avoid experimentation at all. As no doubt small farmers can’t risk or the above criteria does not directly relates to them as flow of information do percolate from top to bottom when Agriculture practices are considered. But why not these big farmers are creating examples for the rest to be followed? I got the answer, here’s how from these Kinno (Mandarin Orange) farmers of Punjab !
Stop thinking like a business man!!!
If you are a farmer, be a farmer, if you will think like a business men it’s sure that you won’t be able to adopt newer practices in farming, farming involves greater risk as no one can predict the exact course of action by the climate and the unknown calamities. Once you stop thinking like a business men or Baniya, you can and you will. But recommendations are to avoid greater risk by:
A.) Always look for market first: including your local buyers if you are thinking of producing at small scale for the first time. If possible communicate your buyers before cropping to inquire about the market scenario or the price trends of product/ produce or at what times the prices are at the max. But be on safer side as higher prices are most of the time during the off seasons (apart from marriage season) and handling a new crop for the crop first time, if the crop is new for you, can be a risky proposition.
B.) Play on safer side: ask the experts, consult successful people in that particular crop, Don’t hesitate in asking at all!!! We learn from others and we always learn through out our life. Always remember no one is perfect.
C.) Go slow: before going for a full fledge production start by small patch of land or think of what’s at risk and it didn’t hamper your normal farm production cycle. If case of any attack of disease/ pest consult your adviser (Friends, farmers who have done so before or an expert) to rectify. If the suggestion is from an expert go for it at full swing but in case if you are following some of your fellow friends, first experiment their recommendations in a small patch of land.
D.) Prepare in advance: requirements of packaging depending upon the target market and any post processing that may hinder marketability of your produce along with the standard quality of the produce. Suggested is to hire things at first e.g. pre-cooling or buy from people already into it e.g. packaging materials etc.
This is how we convinced them and these farmers are adopting new crops as producing in Greenhouses is entirely new for the farmers of Punjab although they are prosperous farmers they too initially feared about building greenhouses as there’s a capital involved. This capital has involved them to adopt new crop to gain max out of their investment in most effective manner. Although they have risked catering the market during the off season but they have stopped thinking like a Baniya, and I hope they will succeed. Success for them will have a far reaching benefits for various groups of the society. The greater risk is not for them it’s for us who are looking towards these farmers to buy more greenhouse, services and planting materials from us as their will be no greenhouse for next 8-10 years in Punjab if they fail. If they will succeed, they will themselves not only multiply but these people will be also help small farmers replicate the success and leadPunjab in the league of Top Grower through. We are helping them in every possible way and manner to succeed.
Although later in the morning a call from one of their trader fromDelhi
For further reading: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/v1-006.html
Of course not! We are not lethargic especially if farmers of
Stop thinking like a business man!!!
If you are a farmer, be a farmer, if you will think like a business men it’s sure that you won’t be able to adopt newer practices in farming, farming involves greater risk as no one can predict the exact course of action by the climate and the unknown calamities. Once you stop thinking like a business men or Baniya, you can and you will. But recommendations are to avoid greater risk by:
A.) Always look for market first: including your local buyers if you are thinking of producing at small scale for the first time. If possible communicate your buyers before cropping to inquire about the market scenario or the price trends of product/ produce or at what times the prices are at the max. But be on safer side as higher prices are most of the time during the off seasons (apart from marriage season) and handling a new crop for the crop first time, if the crop is new for you, can be a risky proposition.
B.) Play on safer side: ask the experts, consult successful people in that particular crop, Don’t hesitate in asking at all!!! We learn from others and we always learn through out our life. Always remember no one is perfect.
C.) Go slow: before going for a full fledge production start by small patch of land or think of what’s at risk and it didn’t hamper your normal farm production cycle. If case of any attack of disease/ pest consult your adviser (Friends, farmers who have done so before or an expert) to rectify. If the suggestion is from an expert go for it at full swing but in case if you are following some of your fellow friends, first experiment their recommendations in a small patch of land.
D.) Prepare in advance: requirements of packaging depending upon the target market and any post processing that may hinder marketability of your produce along with the standard quality of the produce. Suggested is to hire things at first e.g. pre-cooling or buy from people already into it e.g. packaging materials etc.
This is how we convinced them and these farmers are adopting new crops as producing in Greenhouses is entirely new for the farmers of Punjab although they are prosperous farmers they too initially feared about building greenhouses as there’s a capital involved. This capital has involved them to adopt new crop to gain max out of their investment in most effective manner. Although they have risked catering the market during the off season but they have stopped thinking like a Baniya, and I hope they will succeed. Success for them will have a far reaching benefits for various groups of the society. The greater risk is not for them it’s for us who are looking towards these farmers to buy more greenhouse, services and planting materials from us as their will be no greenhouse for next 8-10 years in Punjab if they fail. If they will succeed, they will themselves not only multiply but these people will be also help small farmers replicate the success and lead
Although later in the morning a call from one of their trader from
For further reading: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/v1-006.html
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