Training programme on Farm mechanization in Agriculture and Integrated Pest and disease management practices in rice on 29-10-2020 at KVK, Wyra

Farm mechanization in Agriculture :
Mechanization is the practice of introducing machinery to farmers to ensure sustainable agricultural production. It is an important input to agriculture for performing timely farm operations; reducing the cost of operation; maximizing the utilization efficiency of costly inputs (seeds, fertilizer, plant protection chemicals, water); improving the quality of produce; reducing drudgery in farm operations; improving the productivity of land & labour. Based on the importance and need for dependency on machinery in present day agriculture, a training programme was conducted to farmers and farm women to have an overview on machinery that can be used in agriculture. Dr. P. Sri Ranjitha, SMS (Agronomy) KVK, Wyra has explained about the present available machinery in various crops in performing different agricultural operations and also briefed about the crops and varieties for yasangi.
Integrated Pest and disease management practices in rice:
Dr. K. Ravi Kumar, SMS (Entomology) has given the training on “Integrated Pest and disease management practices in rice”. Given the integrated management practices to the farmers on management of blast, bph and stem rot in rice.A full fledged information on the biology of the pest, symptoms of damage, nature of damage and effective management practices to the farmers. All the doubts, questions raised by the farmers regarding the symptoms of damage, identification of the pest and disease, management practices were well clarified and explained.All the farmers have also said the problems encountered by them in other crops during their regular farming practices. All the necessary information on the management practices were well explained by the Scientists of KVK, Wyra.