Rythu Nestham Live Program (Episode-29 Date: 22.10.2024)

Rythu Nestam Live video conferencing 29th episode was conducted live from Electronic Wing Studio of PJTAU on 22-10-2024 from 10.00 AM – 11.30 AM. The program commenced with an elaborative discussion on Important Management Practices in Paddy presented by Dr.Ch. Damodar Raju, Principal Scientist (Paddy) & Head, Rice Research Centre, Rajendra Nagar, PJTAU. Later, a progressive Farmers Sri. Yerram Malla Reddy garu, Kasulapally village, Peddapally Mandal & District was shared his experience in direct seeded rice with drum seeder, popularization of high yielding varieties and evaluation of rice minikits. Followed by Dr. G. Veeranna Principal Scientist (Cotton) has given very good presentation on important management practices in cotton. Similarly, Sri. D. Balaswamy Reddy, Bandarupally village, Thoguta Mandal, Siddipet District took part in this program to share his knowledge and experience in cultivation of cotton. In continuation of the program Sri. Mallesham, Joint Director (Marketing) & Ms. A. Pooja, Asst. Manager (Marketing), Cotton Corporation of India Limited also participated in this programme and explained about FAQ norms for Procurement of Cotton, Maize, Soybean and Greengram. Programme concluded with interaction and discussion between scientists and farmers from different Rythu vedikas across the state on questions raised by the farmers. The programme was attended by Dr. M. Sreenivasulu, Coordinator of the Electronic Wing, along with his team from PJTAU and Officials from Directorate of Agriculture and Department of Agriculture and 2000 farmers from 566 Rythu Vedikas across the state.