Demonstration on Direct seeding in Paddy on 06-08-2021 at Adopted village, Damera by Agricultural College, Warangal

Village adoption team of Agricultural College Warangal organized demonstration on direct seeding in paddy by Drum seeder and broadcasting method of rice cultivation (WGL 962) variety in puddled soils in one acre field of Sri. Polasani Srinivasa Reddy on 06-08-2021 at Adopted village, Damera. Labour shortage is one of the major constraint in rice cultivation. Raising nursery and transplanting operations involves engagement of more number of labourers. These expensive operations can be replaced by direct seeding which can reduce labour needs. In this regard, promotion of direct seeding by using drum seeding and broadcasting was encouraged to overcome labour scarcity issues in transplanted rice. Dr. G. Swathi, Dr. J. Kamalakar and Dr.G. Santosh Kumar, Mrs. Shivaleela, AEO and 20 farmers have participated.