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Alinging Technology With Agriculture Pantnagar Tarai Agri Seeds network reflects the belief that technology can and must be harnessed to solve India's social and economic problems. The concept of precision farming being implemented by the PTAS has the potential to catapult rural India from the bullock-cart age into the new era of satellites and IT. At the helm of this endeavor is Pantnagar Tarai Agri Seeds, the standout Certified seed company in the Uttar Pradesh,.PTAS extension services, brought to farmers, use remote-sensing technology to analyse soil, inform about crop health, pest attacks and coverage of various crops predicting the final output. This helps farmers adapt quickly to changing conditions. The result: healthier crops, higher yields and enhanced incomes for farmers. Staff members at the company are equipped to find solutions to every agriculture-related problem. A well-stocked library of journals and magazines helps farmers keep abreast of news and the latest global developments. In addition, the company mail regular bulletins on farm-related news to its dealers. The training halls at the PTAS are used for workshops and the screening of films related to agriculture. The PTAS network runs crop clinics where agronomists use computers to access information from the geographic information system (GIS) and advise farmers on what to grow, where and when to grow it, and how much urea and nutrients to use. At the soil-testing laboratory, technicians analyse soil samples to determine their composition and confirm what the satellite maps have indicated. Additionally, the PTAS network operates experimental farms where scientists conduct agricultural research and development. PTASs stock seeds that farmers can buy at affordable prices, and they lease out farm equipment and implements to farmers who cannot afford to buy expensive modern machinery. One of the biggest worries for small farmers in India is finance. PTAS also take care of this need too. Farmers can get credit, insure their crops against natural disasters, and even avail of buyback facilities. PTAS also have exhibition halls where special events, educational, social or just pure entertainment are held to build relationships with farmers and their families. The unique, end-to-end solutions offered by the Pantnagar Tarai Agri Seeds go beyond providing services and products to India's agricultural community. With their technological innovations, farming know-how and social commitment, these one-stop centres for agricultural solutions are changing the face of rural India. |