Kundapur: Padukone DYFI unit turns barren land into lush green paddy field


Silvester D'Souza

Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (MS)

Kundapur, Jul 2: It is a well-known fact that younger generation is not interested in agriculture. It is also true that this is a serious issue. However, contrary to this trend, a group of youth of Padukone near here have decided to turn a barren piece of land into lush green paddy field.

DYFI Padukone unit is an organization that is actively involved in social service. They decided to some work that should inspire the younger generation. The barren paddy fields of Padukone caught their eye and they decided to grow paddy in those fields. When they conveyed their idea to the owner of the land, he also was inspired by their thought and gave his go ahead. So the team started to grow paddy in 3.5 acres of land.

On June 30, they planted the saplings with the help of 35 women. More than 30 DYFI members also were involved in the work. Some students also joined them. The young men, who were involved in this work are regular employees of organizations. They did this job on Sunday, their off day and felt happy doing the traditional work.

The story of DYFI friends does not end here. They have the intention of taking big strides in farming and becoming a model to the society. Tilling of the land that is fertile needs to be done before it loses its fertility. Science, technology and education might have made astronomical progress, but in front of agriculture it looks minuscule. Only if the farmer ploughs the paddy fields and grows rice, the human beings can survive. If everyone becomes lazy, a time may come, wherein we will depend on machines to grow rice for us. The young generation has to be alert. Agriculture gives happiness. DYFI members of Padukone have given the message ‘Let us all love agriculture and make the fertile land shine with lush green paddy fields again’ by their exemplary act.

Nagaraja Kuru, president of DYFI Padukone unit says, "Our aim was to attract younger generation towards agriculture. So we have decided on this project and attempted the same. Around 3.5 acres of fertile land was lying barren since four to six years. We got the owner of the land to agree to our good intention and got the soil tested scientifically. We have used the necessary manure and did the planting of saplings now. All our DYFI friends have worked together for this to happen."

"Paddy fields should not be allowed to lay barren. Younger generation have to turn their attention towards agriculture. Our effort is to create awareness among the people. Labour problem is the main issue in the field of paddy farming. We will try to include this in national employment guarantee scheme in coming days," says Rajesh, a gram panchayat member.

  

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  • martin, bantwal

    Wed, Jul 03 2019

    COMMENDABLE job when anywhere you see, the tall buildings/half built flyovers hit your eyes.there's no concern to maintain greenery whatsoever.our corporation/govts are totally useless in this.they've surrendered to building lobby long back.a city like mangalore has just one park tells the sorry state of our corporation.the enthusiasm they show in building new markets & issuing new building licenses is totally missing in making parks.
    SO now its on these youths hand to preserve our forests.. & whatever left in greenery. the dala's... sangh's... parishads while fighting for cow also had fought for greenery(to fodder atleast!!!) things would've been different.but its too much to ask from these.

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  • SmR, Karkala

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    In the nation today we live we get to here mob lynching as a norm of life these work of DYFI is highly appreciated.
    This is something to learn for those lynching mob and moral police. In the end, collective work is the need for the hour.

    Jai Hind

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  • James Fernandes, Barkur/Chicago

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    Transplanting is most laborious. Can any agricultural ministry research center develop techniques to eliminate transplanting? Not all grains are transplanted. Even stupid idea is still an idea. Or. Plant trees. Will help rains in March.

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udupi/India

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    Really admirable job done by Padukone DYFI unit.They have proved that nothing is impossible in this world provided one got interest and zeal to do.By turning barren land into lush green paddy field after obtaining the permission from land owner,they have proved that how much they are concerned about our profession of cultivation and have a become a role model for young generation.Young generation must learn the lesson from this honourable job of Padukone DYFI unit and start doing their own.Agriculture is backbone of our livelihood.One should not neglect it but respect it.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    This is called Development ...

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  • Rita, Germany.

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    Really one should respect and appriciate the work from youngsters and wish to do something in barren land.Everywhere is same problem.You dont get workers to work in field,old generation cant work due to health and age.young generation prefer to work where hands will not be dirty and bring more money.When one wants to develope barren land have to get down self and work self.Only waiting for paid workers doesnt bring much.They have high demands ,timing is not to forget.when one wants to be a farmer,shouldnt look at the hour and any misfortunes due to weather and water.But you are the master of your own farm and earn your money self .Hats off youngs,and keep up dont give up inbetween.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    Congratulations... Wow.. Great news.. All the very best to all of you.. May god bless your efforts... Lovely photos.. Beautiful scenes 🙏🙏

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  • Mangalorean, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    Good job, we have to appreciate their effort.

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  • Rao, Udupi

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    We have to appreciate their efforts.

    By turning away from agriculture we are doing big blunder.

    One day if a kilogram of rice costs Rs. 200/- all will have to resort to grow paddy. This is a natural correction that will happen. Similarly with other crops.

    Today we see lot of barren land because people think cultivation is not profitable and prefer office jobs.

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  • SBM, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    If you want to develop your nation...you have to work for it yourselves...politicians are least bothered.

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  • kunal, udupi

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    sad state of Indian agriculture. Most of these are done just for publicity.
    If India does not work on reducing population, no plans will work. Everything has a limit

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  • Raghavendra M K, Mumbai Maharashtra

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    i feel proud to read the news that a youth organisation DYFI is involved in agricultural production activities unlike other such organisation is only concerned to help their political mentors to divide the society on the communal line. hope that all youngsters will now realize the reality and come forward to do the nation building activities instead of remains in hands of bad politicians.

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  • Salah, AUH

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    Respects!

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  • Dsouza, Mudarangadi/udupi

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    All say younger generation not interested in farming, but no one trying to find what is the problem and how to solve those problems so that peoples show interest in farming. The present world sooo changed that a guy who engaged in farm work will not get a girl to marry.... """ farming is lower than a shit work right now. ButI see sooo many peoples in social media write great great memories and their love towards farm n greenary..!!

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  • SP Shetty, Dubai/Kateel

    Tue, Jul 02 2019

    Good Job,

    I am sure the New Generation will come to Agriculture for sure because the modern day job is not that easy as well.

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