Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malyal organized Training programme on Natural farming under DAPST (TSP), 2024-25 at KVK, Malyal on 12-11-2024

Dr. E. Rambabu, SMS (Horticulture) briefed about importance of natural farming in the present scenario. Pendem Venkanna, Natural farming practicing farmer from Ayyagaripalli village of Ingurthy Mandal participated as resource person and explained about different components of Natural farming, different inputs/ingredients used in this farming towards improvement of soil health, plant health and balanced ecosystem. He emphasized on usage of cow based agro inputs for preparation of different natural farming products to control pest and diseases. He shared his experiences for Paddy cultivation in this method by using different desi varieties since 10 to 12 years. Dr. S. Malathi, Programme Coordinator explained about importance of Natural Farming especially utilization of cow based products (Cow dung, Cow urine, etc) in the farming which helps in improvement of soil health and consequent plant health. She advised the participants to inculcate the habit of this farming at least in small area to meet their home needs which helps in betterment of their health. Later, distributed Neem oil @1500 ppm (1 litre), Sticky traps (Yellow, Blue & White colors) (20 no’s in each kit), Trichoderma (1 litre) & Pseudomonas (l litre) under DAPST (TSP), 2024-25 to 63 tribal farmer beneficiaries from Chakru thanda and Ootla villages of Gudur Mandal.