DAATTC, Tornala conducted Awareness programme on summer ploughing and soil sampling procedure at Ippalagudem village on 23.05.2022

Awareness programme on summer ploughing and soil sampling procedure was organized by Sri. J. Vijay, Coordinator and Dr. Ch. Pallavi, Scientist (ToT), from DAATTC, Tornala on 23.05.2022 at Ippalagudem, Markook, Siddipet district. In this programme, Vice MPP Bal Reddy, Sarpanch P. Sudhakar Reddy, Agriculture department officials Dr. T. Nagender Reddy, MAO and AEO Rajinikanth along with 27 other farmers from the village have participated in the programme. In this programme, Sri. J. Vijay, Coordinator explained about the importance of summer ploughing, implements to be used, depth of ploughing, time of ploughing also gave information about the summer deep ploughing increasing water use efficiency, to solve the weed problems, pests and diseases, to improve the soil fertility and increasing the crop production in ensuring kharif season. Later, Dr. Ch. Pallavi also explained about the importance of soil testing, procedure for soil sampling methods for efficient nutrient management and advantages of soil sampling. We also explained about the facility of soil testing available at ARS, Tornala along with cost for analysis. Subsequently, we explained some of the queries being raised by the farmers.