KVK Palem Organized a Field Day on Paddy (RNR 15048) Seed Production under NABARD project

KVK Palem Organized a Field Day on Paddy (RNR 15048) Seed Production at Tallapally (V), Telkapally (M), Nagarkurnool under NABARD project implemented through PACS at Sri. Bhaskar Reddy garus paddy seed production field on 05.11.2026. During the programme Sri. Raghunath Rao, District Cooperative Officer (DCO), highlighted the importance of quality seed production as a sustainable income-generating activity for farmers. He elaborated on the various facilities, institutional support and developmental initiatives being extended through PACS to strengthen farmers’ livelihoods and promote seed production activities. Sri. Yashwantrao, District Agricultural Officer (DAO), appreciated the initiative taken up by PJTAU-KVK Palem in collaboration with PACS and NABARD. Sri D. Bhaskar Reddy, Chairman, PACS Telkapalli, who has taken up paddy seed production of RNR 15048 in his own field, demonstrated the performance of the crop and shared his experiences with the farmers. He encouraged the farmers of Tallapally village to take up quality seed production on a larger scale and explore various opportunities available through PACS. The programme was attended by Chairman’s CEO’s and directors of all the three PACS, Dept. of Agrl. officials Sri. Yashwanth Rao, DAO, Sri. Poorna Chandra Reddy, ADA, Smt. Narmada, AO, Smt. Shravya, Smt. Radhika; Smt. Mounika; Sri Akhil; Sri Raju; Sri Santosh; Sri Anwar; Sri Ramesh Reddy; and Sri Shivakumar AEO’s, Sri. Srinivasulu, Village sarpanch and other public representatives of Thallapally. The field day provided an excellent platform for farmers to understand the potential of paddy seed production, interact with successful seed-producing farmers, and learn about the technical, institutional and marketing support available through PACS. A total of nearly 40 farmers, 27 departmental officials and the KVK Palem team participated in the programme.