Explanation The Correct Answer is Punjab Key Points • The Punjab government recently announced Rs 1,500 incentive per acre for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR). • Last year, 18% of the total rice area in the state was under DSR while the government target was 10 lakh hectares. • According to the studies by Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), DSR technique can help save 15% to 20% water and sometimes to 23%. • It can also solve labour shortage problem as paddy seeds are sown directly with machine, without paddy nursery and transplantation. 26 views08:13
