KVK, Palem organized Training programme on HDPS in cotton under special project at Thippapur Village on 24.10.2024

KVK, Palem organized Training programme on HDPS in cotton under special project at Thippapur Village on 24.10.2024

KVK, Palem organized Training programme on HDPS in cotton under special project at Thippapur (V), Uppununthala (M), Nagarkurnool (D) on 24.10.2024. KVK, Palem organized a training programme to the HDPS adopted farmers from Thippapur, Koritikal & Thadur villages. Current season KVK palem has reached out to the unexplored areas and introduced HDPS technology, nearly 55 new farmers have taken up this with RCH 929/971 in 325 acres, followed the best management practices particularly, canopy management by taking up 2-3 PGR sprays. The crop was maintained well and currently 2nd picking is under progress. The local farmers were very much impressed with this technology. Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy, Programme coordinator, KVK, Palem emphasized the best management practices. Highlighted that the canopy management is beneficial to achieve more bolls, uniform boll bursting and good yields. Mr. K. Ramakrishna, SMS (CP) stressed upon the weed management strategies and other Integrated crop management practices. Dr. O. Shaila, SMS (PP) highlighted the IPDM practices and instructed not to extend the crop anymore. Dr. B. Rajashekar, SMS (Agrl Extn) created awareness on Market intelligence strategies and impact of the technology over the normal planting system. There was a farmer’s scientist interaction, all the queries were resolved by the Programme coordinator, KVK, Palem. In this training Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy, Programme coordinator, Mr. K. Ramakrishna, SMS (CP), Dr. O. Shaila, SMS (PP), KVK, Palem, Dr. B. Rajashekar, SMS (Agrl Extn) Mr. Raghuvaran Singh (YP II), M. Rajesh Kumar, Gnaneswar YP I, D. Harish YP I, & and 234 Thippapur, Koritikal & Thadur farmers a Total of 256 members were participated.