Punjab is all set to introduce direct seeding of paddy in all blocks of the state next year. The government would launch a joint project for direct seeding with Nuziveedu Seeds. Paddy is generally sown in June-July every year.
Initially the direct seeding programme for paddy will be introduced on five acres of land in all blocks of Punjab. The state government will initiate the process of popularizing it among the farmers once this technique is successfully demonstrated in the field.
The state government expects direct seed plantation could be a game changer for paddy cultivation as this method could help to reduce the requirement of water and conserve the falling water table in the state.