Workshop on preparedness for “HDPS Cotton” under ICAR-CICR Special Project on cotton by KVK, Malyal ON 25-05-2024

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malyal organized Work shop on preparedness for “HDPS Cotton” under ICAR-CICR Special Project on cotton at KVK, Malyal on 25.05.24. Dr. N. Kishore Kumar, SMS (Extension) explained about, ICAR-CICR Special Project on cotton, Project objectives & last year area and farmers covered, no of programmes conducted, farmer success stories & results. Sri B. Kranthi Kumar, SMS (Crop Production) explained time of sowing, weed & fertilizer management, time and dose of application of growth regulator, Dr. S. Malathi, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Malyal explained need of HDPS Cotton in our area, targeted area of 2024 in the district and feasibility of machine who had taken up sowing through pneumatic planter and advantages with the pneumatic planter, feedback of farmers HDPS cotton, Later clarified the queries on HSPS Cotton. Later, interacted with the Scientists, Private companies and Departmental officials to shortlist the demonstrations and operational area for the year 2024-25. In this programme Sri. M. Abimanyudu, DAO, Mahabubabad, Sri. S. Laxminarayana, ADA, Mahabubabad, Sri. A. Thirupathi Reddy, MAO, Mahabubabad, Sri. N. Ravindhar Reddy, MAO, Nellikuduru, Sri. G. Murali, ASM, Nuziveedu seed Pvt limited, Sri. S. Predeep, RM and Sri. N. Raji Reddy, SM, Rasi seeds Pvt limited participated, 09 AEOs from different clusters of the district and total 39 farmers, AEOs and Extension functionaries participated.