DAATTC, Tornala conducted Awareness cum training programme on summer ploughing and soil sampling procedure at Muthsyala village on 27-05-2023

Awareness cum training 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 27.05.2023 at Muthsyala village, Cherial mandal, Siddipet district. In this programme, Sri. J. Vijay, Coordinator explained about the importance of summer ploughing, implements to be used, depth and 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. Later, we discussed about the varieties available for sale at ARS, Tornala to farmers followed by method demonstration of the soil sampling procedure in Sri. Ramulu farmer field. Subsequently, we explained some of the queries being raised by the farmers. Pamphlet on Vanakalam lo adhika digubadulaku vesavi lothudukkulu and pictoral depiction of matti namoona sekarana paddathi were also distributed to farmers on this occasion. In this programme, Omar Sultana, MPTC, Agriculture department officials Sri. T. Radhika, ADA, Cherial Division, Sri. Md. Afroz, MAO and K. Sarika, AEO along with 47 farmers from the village have participated in the programme.