Seed mela along with Farmers Scientist Interaction has been organised at Agricultural Polytechnic premises, Tornala on 24th May, 2024 by ARS, Tornala. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Dr. S. Sridevi, Principal Scientist & Head, ARS, Tornala. The Programme started with Lighting of Lamp followed by Invocation of University Song. In her opening remarks Dr S. Sridevi, Principal Scientist & Head, ARS, Tornala briefed the farmer participants about the objectives of the meeting, different varieties of rice (JGL-24423; KNM-118, KNM-1638, WGL-962, WGL-44) and redgram (WRGE-97, WRGE-93, WRGE-255) along with characteristics. She briefed about different technologies developed and status of present research at ARS, Tornala along with varieties developed by the University. Finally, urged the farmers to interact on all technical matters to identify the priority issues. Dr. G. Sridevi, Associate Dean, BJR Agricultural College, Sircilla attended the Programme as Chief Guest and addressed the gathering on the Pesticide usage-Impact of residues on Human & Ecosystem. District Agriculture Officer, Siddipet Sri. K. Shiva Kumar requested to grow green manure crops. If seed is not available suggested to grow green gram preceding to paddy and appreciated the ARS, Tornala for providing the quality foundation seed at farmers doorstep. Major topics of current issues like Wet Direct Seeded Rice, Weed management in various crops, importance of millets, mechanization in different crops, stem borer in paddy, soil testing, Judicious use of fertilizers etc., along with the queries raised by the farmers were covered by the respective Scientists. Later, Sri. J. Vijay addressed the gathering on HDPS cotton and prospects, Dr. T. Srijaya on importance of green manures and cultivation practices, Dr. E. Uma Rani on best management practices for transplanted and direct sown rice, Smt. A. Saritha on management practices for maize and minor millets, Dr. N. Sainath on importance of green manures and their cultivation practices, Dr. D. Swetha on Weed management in kharif crops, Dr. A. Ramadevi on Integrated Pest Management practices in paddy and pulses and Dr. Ch. Pallavi on Management practices for redgram, green gram and blackgram cultivation. In Seed mela, Agricultural Research Station, Tornala displayed two crops viz., rice (JGL-24423; KNM-118, KNM-1638, WGL-962, WGL-44) and redgram (WRGE-97, WRGE-93, WRGE-255) for sale. About 300 farmers from all over the Siddipet, Medak, Kamareddy districts participated in the meeting and rice and redgram seed worth of Rs. 10,11,870/- was disposed during seed mela. JGL-24423 (125q) was sold in more quantities under bold seed category and KNM 1638 was preferred under fine grain (46.8 q). Farmers expressed satisfaction over the proceeding or conduct of Farmers Scientists interaction/ Seed Mela prior to the season well in advance. About 320 farmers, all the scientists from ARS, APT and DAATTC and about 82 officials from Agril and line departments, 40 students from APT, Tornala participated in the meeting. The meeting ended with formal felicitation to innovative farmers Sri V. Raji Reddy, K. Ravinder and Smt G. Kavitha in the district who are adopting & promoting University technologies and promoting innovations in their farming.
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