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Amritsar, October 31Officials of the Agriculture Department have said happy seeder machines for direct sowing of wheat without having to till the land and burn stubble could be a convenient and economical option for farmers. The department stated that well aware farmers had been using the machine for years now and had no regrets. He added that with the use of happy seeder, the stubble is left to decompose which enriches the soil and dependence on fertilisers decreases. “The farmers who have been using the method have reported decrease in the usage of urea and other fertilisers by almost half,” said Randhawa. The agriculture engineer stated that machines have been provided on subsidy to farmers during the last few years and many are going for their use..