Scientists involved:
Dr. Rammurthy, principal scientist and Head, NBSS& LUP, Bengaluru
Dr.Srinivasan, Senior Scientist, NBSS& LUP,
Dr.S.Srinuvasa Rao, Programme Co-ordinator, KVK Kampasagar.
Dr.K.Chandrashaker, SMS (Crop Production).
Others: Nilaigudem and Naidu palem village farmers
Details of the Activities:
Training program on Crop diversification. In this programme first all the scientists interacted with farmers later visited the Nilaigudem and Naidupalem village farmer’s fields
Dr.Rammurthy principal scientist and head interacted with farmers and encouraged farmers towards crop diversification, explained about crop rotation and suggested crops suitable for crop diversification, Cowpea, Green gram, Black gram, Red gram and explained about water use efficiency.
Dr.S.Srinivasa Rao Programme coordinator explained about Crop diversification and how to use water efficiently, suggested drip irrigation system for efficient water use efficiency.
Dr.Srinivasan senior scientist explained about crop suitable for upland conditions, and suggested to the farmers for pulses cultivation
Dr.K Chandrashekar explained about soil sustainability in crop diversification and explained about how to get monetary returns in crop diversification
Scientists advised farmers to follow crop rotation with pulses and incorporate the crop residues in the soil after harvesting instead of burning.
No of the Farmers attended: Nearly 30 No's