Organized Training programme on Market Led Extension on 03-02-2022 at KVK, Palem

Organized Training programme on Market Led Extension on 03-02-2022 at KVK, Palem

KVK, Palem has organized Training programme on market led extension to the extension personnel on 03.02.2022 at KVK, Palem. Dr. M. Govardhan, Associate Director of Research, RARS, Palem chaired and addressed about importance of cop diversification in present context, market-oriented production, market demand drives and remunerative agriculture. Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Palem emphasized the need to acquire the information on usage of ICT tools in acquiring information and importance marker reforms in agriculture for benefit of farming community. Mr. M. Rajashekar, SMS (Plant Protection) briefed about timely management of pest and disease under protected cultivation through Integrated Pest & Disease management approaches to get higher yields with minimum cost.Dr. B. Rajashekar, SMS (Extension) has explained the importance of various market led extension in agriculture and Allied Sectors and gave a brief sketch of functioning and different types of marketing channels, more emphasized on consumer and market demand-oriented crops should grow and benefit of farming community etc. Dr. Adi Shankar, SMS(Horticulture) explained about protected cultivation, innovative technologies in horticulture crops and integrated crop management practices in fruits and vegetables etc. In this programme Dr. M.Govardhan, ADR, RARS, Palem, Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Palem, Dr. B. Rajashekar, SMS (Extension), Mr. M. Rajashekhar, SMS (PP), and Dr. Adi Shankar, SMS(Horticulture) and 32 extension personnel were participated.