Patiala, May 22 - Under the direct sowing campaign of paddy under the leadership of Director Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Dr. Jaswant Singh, Chief Agriculture Officer, Patiala Dr. Jaswinder Singh sowed paddy in 20 acres of land of farmer Narendra Singh of village Bhanri of Block Bhunarhedi. Direct sowing was started.
   According to Chief Agriculture Officer Dr. Jaswinder Singh, it is expected that more area will come under direct sowing of paddy in this village. And so far sowing has been done in an estimated 100 acres. Addressing the farmers of village Bhanri on this occasion, Dr. Jaswinder Singh informed about the importance of direct sowing of paddy and encouraged the farmers to bring more and more area under direct sowing of paddy so that the falling water level can be mitigated. can be saved. Direct sowing of paddy reduces the incidence of insects and diseases and also increases the profits of farmers. The farmers present on this occasion assured that they will bring maximum area under direct sowing of paddy. On this occasion, Dr. Gurmeet Singh, Agriculture Development Officer, gave detailed information to the farmers about direct sowing.