Kisan Mela Programme on HDPS Cotton under ICAR-CICR Special Project on Cotton under NFSM 2024 by DAATC, Sangupet-Jogipet and Rythusadassu by RAWE Students of College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar and College of Community Science, Saifabad PJTAU on 07-03-2025

On March 07th , 2025, The District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centre (DAATTC) at Sangupet organized a Kisan Mela Program on High Density Planting System Cotton and Agricultural Students and Community Science students (RAWEP 2024-25) Rythusadassu as well as Agricultural Exhibition was organized under the auspices of DAATT Center Sangupet. Initially programme was started with Inaugural ceremony by Chief guests (Dr. R. Uma Reddy Sir, ADR-RARS Warangal & Sri. K. Shiva Kumar sir, DAO-Sangareddy & Sri. P. Someshwar Rao, DH&SO, Sangareddy) and visited the stalls of students, the students briefed the scientists & farmers on different types of farming models, including comprehensive farming practices, horticulture and animal husbandry, and agricultural demonstrations like high density cotton cropping model etc,. Miss. J. Spandana, Principal, APT-Jogipet, Invited the chief guests and Scientits and after Sri. K. Rahul Vishwakarma, Coordinator of the DAATT Center explained to the farmers about the benefits of high-density cotton cultivation. He emphasized that compared to traditional cotton farming, this method results in a higher number of plants per acre—ranging from 22,222 to 25,000 plants. As a result, the crop matures earlier, allowing farmers to harvest before the onset of pink bollworm infestations, ultimately leading to higher yields and improved net income. Dr. V. Venkanna (Principal Scientist, Plant Breeding) and Dr. S. Omprakash (Scientist, Entomology) , both scientists from RARS, Warangal, highlighted that adopting this method would not only enhance cotton yields but also they advised against the burning of crop residue in paddy fields, stressing its negative environmental impact. Dr. R. Uma Reddy sir pointed out that high-density farming enables farmers to complete the first crop early, thus allowing time to sow seeds for the second crop. In the program, Sri. K. Shiva Kumar sir discussed about the importance of HDPS cotton in present and future purpose and suggested to farmers to cultivate the HDPS Cotton. In the program, Sri. P. Someshwar Rao discussed about the importance of Horticulture and Sericulture in the present scenario. In this Event, Agricultural Scientist from ARS, Thornala and RARS, Warangal, Agriculture Polytechnic Students, YP’s of DAATTC, Press, media and farmers of respective villages were participated in the programme.