RARS, Palem -Report on activities during STZ-ZREAC, 2026

The Zonal Research and Extension Advisory Council (ZREAC) meeting of the Southern Telangana Zone (NTZ) for Vanakalam and Yasangi,2026-27 was conducted at Auditorium, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Palem, Nagarkurnool on 23rd April, 2026 under the Chairmanship of Dr. M. Balram, Director of Research and Dr. M. Yadadri, Director of Extension, PJTAU.

The meeting started with registration of participants and Mrs K. Mamatha, Scientist (Agro), RARS, Palem, extended a floral welcome to the dignitaries. Sri. B. Santhosh, Collector & District Magistrate, Nagarkurnool District, Dr. Gopal Lal, Director, ICAR- NAARM, Hyderabad, Dr. M. Balram, Director of Research, Dr. M. Yadadri, Director of Extension and Dr L. Krishna, Associate Director of Research, RARS Palem, PJTAU; Smt. Sucharitha, JDA from O/o of the Commissionerate of Agriculture and Sri. Padma Reddy, University REAC Member of Southern Telangana Zone on to the dias. Later, the District Agricultural Officers of Nagarkurnool, Mahabubnagar, Wanaparthy, Jogulamba Gadwal, Narayanpet, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri, Suryapet, Vikarabad, Nalgonda, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Ranaga Reddy Districts were invited on to the dias. Horticulture and Sericulture, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Officials from Nagarkurnool District, other line department officials from various districts, University Heads, Directors of different schemes, Principal Scientists (Crops/Themes), Scientists of Southern Telangana Zone, Progressive Farmers along with Print and Electronic media were also invited to the programme.

The programme began with the ceremonial lamp lighting by dignitaries, followed by the University song. Dr. M. Balram, Director of Research, PJTAU, delivered the inaugural address, highlighting the agenda of ZREAC, which included presenting key research findings and agrotechnology’s developed during the previous Vanakalam and Yasangi seasons. The meeting reviewed outcomes of earlier ZREAC recommendations, assessed extension activities of Telangana Raithu Vignana Kendra’s and Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and presented results from on-farm trials and minikits demonstrations. It also featured district-wise agricultural reports by DAOs, problem identification through farmer and extension officer feedback, joint field visits, and workshops. Other highlights included success stories of farmers adopting innovations, discussions on contingency crop plans and strategies, and crop-wise group sessions. The event concluded with finalizing the technical programme for the coming year, outlining OFTs, FLDs, demonstrations, and minikits trials based on identified research and extension gaps.