1,92,306 farmers have been identified for this programme With the launch of the Farm Crop Management System in Tuticorin, as many as 1, 92, 306 progressive farmers have been identified across the district to benefit from this new initiative, according to Joint Director of Agriculture, N.K. Dhakshinamoorthy. The programme was aimed at increasing agricultural productivity through new technologies to the reach of farmers. Citing various activities scheduled in the programme, he said initially, soil test would be carried out on farm lands so as to apply the appropriate fertilizer for better crop yield. The farmers would also be apprised of adopting the best management practice after analysing major and micro nutrients in the soil. Ultimately, crop plan would be devised and farmers would be guided accordingly. Mr. Dhakshinamoorthy during his field visit to K. Subramaniapuram village in Ottapidaram taluk, interacted with the maize farmers. 1, 25, 426 farmers enrolled As part of the second Green Revolution, the State government has launched this initiative to double the productivity and triple the farmers’ income. So far, 1, 25, 426 farmers have enrolled in the scheme and of these, 59, 600 farmers have got the integrated handbook, Mr. Dhakshinamorthy told The Hindu here on Tuesday. The handbook has all necessary details and it will help the farmers avail all benefits being extended by government through various schemes. R. Gurumoorthy, Deputy Director of Agriculture, who is heading the Farmers Training Centre, said that training has been imparted to 500 farmers on oil seeds production programme, 300 farmers on redgram transplantation technology coupled with drip irrigation and hundred more farmers on maize production technology.