Mrittika Harvest Updates

  Instagram 🌳 It Was Never Just a Tree – The Quiet Power of Trees in Our Lives When we walk past a tree, we often don’t realize what it's quietly doing. But stop for a moment… and look closer. ▪️ Shade in a Scorching Summer A tree doesn’t ask for anything. Yet on the hottest days, it stands firm — offering comfort, reducing the temperature, and creating a peaceful pocket of cool air. ▪️ A Childhood Playground Children don’t need expensive toys when they have trees to climb. A tree holds laughter in its branches and becomes the root of some of our best memories. ▪️Shelter for Livestock Cows and goats rest beneath trees. Trees provide more than shade — they offer security, calmness, and sometimes even food in the form of pods or leaves. ▪️ A Universe of Tiny Life The bark of a tree is alive. Look closely, and you’ll find insects, moss, fungi — ecosystems that thrive without our notice. Trees are biodiversity hotspots. ▪️ A Place for Family In rural and urban spaces alike...

Facebook  🟢 Attention Jute Farmers! At Mrittika Harvest , we want every farmer to know their rights and benefits 🌾 ✅ What is MSP in Jute? Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the rate set by the Government of India to ensure you get a fair price for your jute, even if market prices fall. 🏢 What is JCI? The Jute Corporation of India (JCI) is a government body that procures raw jute directly from farmers at MSP – ensuring transparency, fair weights, and no exploitation by middlemen. 💸 What is the MSP for 2025–26? The Government has fixed the MSP at ₹5,650 per quintal for the TD-3 grade jute for the 2025–26 season. 📅 When does procurement start? From July 2025 , JCI will begin buying jute across key growing regions. 📲 How can a farmer avail this? ⏺ Visit your nearest JCI procurement centre ⏺  Carry your jute and ID proof ⏺  Or register and check details via the ‘Paat-Mitro’ mobile app Let's ensure every farmer gets their due. 💚 Share this with your fellow jute growers!

  Facebook 🌿 BHARAT NPK 10:26:26 – Balanced Fertilizer for Stronger, Healthier Crops Published by: Mrittika Harvest | Sustainable Farming | Soil Health | Farmer Education 🌾 What is BHARAT NPK 10:26:26? BHARAT NPK 10:26:26 is a high-quality, balanced chemical fertilizer offered under the Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojna , a Government of India initiative to make essential fertilizers available at affordable prices. It is manufactured and marketed by reputed fertilizer cooperatives like KRIBHCO . This specific blend— NPK 10:26:26 —contains: 10% Nitrogen (N) 26% Phosphorus (P₂O₅) 26% Potassium (K₂O) This nutrient ratio makes it particularly effective during the early stages of plant growth and pre-sowing periods , especially for cereal, pulse, and vegetable crops . ✅ 5 Key Benefits of BHARAT NPK 10:26:26: Promotes Strong Root Growth & Flower Formation Nitrogen and phosphorus together support vigorous root systems and early bud/flower developm...

In the heart of the city’s concrete maze, Where towers rise and neon plays, A quiet green begins to grow — A whisper soft, a verdant glow.🕊️ Urban afforestation-  the art of breathing life into our bustling cities, is more than just planting trees — it's planting hope.  These green pockets purify the air, reduce urban heat, support biodiversity, and offer a heaven for both humans and birds alike. They soothe minds, lower stress, and create a harmonious balance between nature and progress. As cities expand, these leafy lungs become our silent saviors, transforming dull landscapes into vibrant, living ecosystems.🍀 "Let trees be the poetry that cities write in silence — a quiet promise of a greener tomorrow." 🌿💚

YouTube 🌳 Forests, Climate & Agroforestry: Growing a Sustainable Future 🌱 Forests are more than just a collection of trees — they are the lungs of our planet, safeguarding life, climate, and biodiversity. They protect us from heatwaves, cold spells, floods, and storms while nurturing wildlife, enriching soil, and even sustaining our oceans. Yet, deforestation and climate change threaten these vital ecosystems. How do we protect forests while meeting the needs of a growing population? The answer lies in Agroforestry — an age-old, yet future-ready solution. Agroforestry integrates trees, crops, and sometimes livestock on the same land. This system offers: 🌿 Protection for biodiversity and wildlife corridors 🌿 Restoration of degraded lands 🌿 Carbon capture to combat climate change 🌿 Soil fertility improvement and erosion control 🌿 Sustainable livelihoods for farmers By adopting agroforestry, we reduce the burden on natural forests, provide income to farmers, and build resilienc...

  🕊️  There’s a certain tyranny to Siliguri's summer  — the kind that drains colour from life. The air hangs heavy with heat, dust chokes the wind, and the sky itself seems too exhausted to offer relief. 🍃 Power cuts come like cruel jokes, and every afternoon you ask yourself, was this day really necessary? 🍁 But then, just as the city seems to collapse under the sun’s glare, the trees begin to rebel. The Gulmohar ignites in red, the Amaltas drips gold, and the Flame of the Forest blazes orange — as if the world has decided to burn brighter instead of retreat. ✨ Amidst this fiery display, one tree stands apart — the Pride of India, 🌸 or Jarul. It doesn’t shout. It arrives in gentle waves of lilac, pink, and soft purples — a soothing balm to the eye, a pastel defiance against the season’s rage. It is nature’s quiet assurance that even in the harshest of times, beauty chooses to bloom. 🌷 Native to the tropical regions of Asia, the Pride of India — botanically known...

YouTube Revolutionizing Paddy Cultivation: Yanmar 4-Row Rice Transplanter in Action! We recently attended an insightful demonstration of the Yanmar 4-Row Walk-Behind Rice Transplanter — a remarkable step forward in farm mechanization and sustainable agriculture.🌾 Working Mechanism of Rice Transplanter : A Leap in Efficiency 🍀Uniform Spacing and Depth : This is crucial for optimal plant growth, nutrient uptake, and air circulation, leading to higher yields. Manual transplanting, even by skilled laborers, can rarely achieve this level of precision consistently. 🍀 Faster Field Operations : Time is money in agriculture. Reducing the time spent on transplanting allows farmers to optimize their planting windows, especially critical in regions with narrow ideal planting periods or unpredictable weather patterns. 🍀 Significant Savings in Labor and Time: This is perhaps the most immediate and tangible benefit. With increasing labor costs and often a scarcity of skilled farmhands, mechanizat...

Facebook Protect Your Rice Crops from Stem Borers with BICOTA by Bayer Rice farmers know the pain of dealing with Stem Borers , one of the most damaging pests in paddy cultivation. These pests silently eat away the productivity of your fields, leading to significant yield losses and poor crop health. But there’s a solution — BICOTA by Bayer . This advanced insecticide is specially designed to target and control stem borers in rice fields effectively. Why Choose BICOTA? ✅ Single Application : Saves time and labor with one-time spraying. ✅ Long-Lasting Protection : Keeps your crop safe throughout critical growth stages. ✅ Boosts Yield & Quality : Healthier crops mean better market value and returns. ✅ Trusted Bayer Technology : Backed by Bayer’s research and reliability. How BICOTA Works BICOTA works by disrupting the lifecycle of stem borers, preventing them from damaging the rice stems. This ensures stronger plant growth and more panicles per plant — translating to a bette...

YouTube   Indian Wetlands Nature’s Silent Protectors We Can't Afford to Ignore Have you ever stood by a quiet lake, watched birds flock over shimmering waters, or walked through a mangrove forest? Chances are, we’ve experienced the magic of a wetland even if we didn’t know it. Wetlands are more than just waterlogged lands or bird watching spots. They are nature’s quiet workhorses, performing critical ecological functions without much fanfare. In a country like India with its unique blend of landscapes, climates, and cultures  wetlands are nothing short of natural treasures. Let’s dive into why Indian wetlands deserve a special place in our hearts, minds, and conservation efforts. What Exactly Are Wetlands? At their simplest, wetlands are areas where water covers the soil or is present near the surface, either all year or during certain seasons. But there’s nothing simple about their role in nature. They sit at the interface of land and water, creating a rich habitat for both ...