Bhagalpur Zone: Shear cultivation used to be done in 800 hectares, now paddy will be planted in 1600 hectares
Riddhi Singh 
In collaboration with Bihar Agricultural University, Bhagalpuri Shear Producer Association is preparing to cultivate shear in double the area in Bhagalpur, Banka and Munger districts under Bhagalpur region. Farmers have been made aware about this. Not only this, the cultivation of shears done in an organic way further enhanced the fragrance of the clippers. With the increase in the demand of sheared chura and rice, the price is also getting exorbitant. Due to this the enthusiasm of the farmers is being seen. Earlier, where shear was cultivated in 800 hectares in the field, now more than 1600 hectares of land are ready for shearing paddy cultivation.
Research continues to reduce farmers' problems
Agricultural scientist Mankesh Kumar said that research is going on to reduce the problems of farmers to promote the cultivation of clippers. With the improvement in the weather, organic farming has been encouraged. Under the supervision of Bihar Agricultural University and Bhagalpur Shear Producer Association, shear cultivation was done in only 300 hectares of land in Jagdishpur, Sanhola, Shahkund and Sultanganj blocks of the district. This time the yield was two quintals more than last year. Last year, where 28 quintals of sheared paddy was produced in one hectare, this time it was 30 to 32 quintals.
Shear farming is done in these areas
Mankesh Kumar, Junior Scientist of Plant Breeding Department of Bihar Agricultural University, said that at present, shear cultivation is being done in 800 hectares in Munger, Banka and Bhagalpur, preparations were already made to double it, which the farmers accepted. At present, 100 hectares are being cultivated in Munger, 300 hectares in Amarpur, Rajoun, Barahat and Bounsi in Banka. Shear is cultivated in only 300 hectares in Jagdishpur, Sultanganj, Shahkund, Sanhola of Bhagalpur. 200 in Munger, 600 in Banka, while preparations are on to increase the area from 800 to 1000 hectares in Bhagalpur.
Encouraging farmers to take up commercial farming
Rajshekhar, a shear grower farmer of Jagdishpur told that the scientists of Bihar Agricultural University have decided to expand by removing the difficulties in the way of crop. According to the plan, the acreage of shear is being doubled. Now from 800 hectares to 1600 hectares, the fields will start blooming. Farmers are being encouraged to take up commercial farming. In this, progressive farmers of Katni are cooperating a lot.
