Training Programme and Field Day on KNM 1638 organized by TRVK, Karimnagar

Training Programme and Field Day on KNM 1638 organized by TRVK, Karimnagar

A training programme and field day on “Quality Seed Production in Straight Varieties of Rice – Best Practices for Higher Yields” was organized today at Gattududdenapalli Village, Manakondur Mandal, by the Telangana Rythu Vigyana Kendra (TRVK), Karimnagar, under Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU).
The programme was conducted under the NABARD-supported initiative, “Strengthening Seed Delivery through Seed Cooperatives for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems,” with the objective of creating awareness among farmers on scientific and quality seed production practices in rice.
On this occasion, Sri Srinivas Reddy, Mandal Agricultural Officer, sensitized the farmers to use fertilizers and plant protection chemicals judiciously and strictly based on crop requirements.
Dr. P. Madhukar Rao, Coordinator & Head, Telangana Rythu Vigyana Kendra (TRVK), Karimnagar, explained the important scientific management practices to be followed for obtaining higher productivity and quality seed production in rice.
Dr. G. Usharani, Scientist, Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Karimnagar, provided detailed guidance on the important techniques and precautions to be followed in rice seed production, including maintenance of varietal purity and other scientific seed production practices.
Sri Tirupati, Secretary, Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS), Gattududdenapalli, along with the Society Directors, participated in the programme and encouraged farmers to take up quality seed production as a profitable enterprise.
Later, a Field Day was organized in a farmer’s field cultivated with the KNM 1638 rice variety. Farmers expressed satisfaction with the performance of the variety, stating that KNM 1638 is economically profitable and has shown comparatively lower incidence of pests and diseases.
Sri Prashanth, Agricultural Extension Officer, LSCCS, Directors also participated in the programme. A total of 52 farmers attended the training programme and field day, making the programme a success.