Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Palem organized the Pre Kharif Campaign as a part of Rythu Mungitlo Shastravethalu programme at Telkapally village on 08.05.2025.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Palem organized Pre Kharif Campaign as a part of Rythu Mungitlo Shastravethalu programme at Telkapally village, Telkapally Mandal, Nagarkurnool District on 08.05.2025. KVK staff interacted with farmers & focused on awareness about reducing use of urea, fertilisers and pesticides, as well as promoting crop diversification and water conservation. Sri. Yadaiah, PCAS, Vice Chairman, Telkapally briefed about farmers must aware of the programmes, they are thriving hard for the farmers welfare particularly to more procuring centres, bridging the gap between the millers and farmers suggested to make use of their services. Dr. Adi Shankar, SMS (Crop Production) KVK, Palem explained the Crop diversification/ Crop rotation with horticulture crops to achieve assured/stable income, planting of trees to protect the nature/ Environment. And also, judicious usage of the plant protection chemicals in order to maintain the ecological balance. Dr. B. Rajashekar, SMS (Agril. Extension) KVK, Palem briefed about importance of rythu mungitlo sasravethala programme and mandates. Apart from this Keep the seed, chemicals bills secure which may helpful in getting compensations in the worst cases, Saving the water, protect the resources for the future generations and planting of trees to protect the nature/ Environment. Mr. K. Ramakrishna, SMS (Crop Production) KVK, Palem highlighted the major themes of the programme viz., Reducing the cost of cultivation by reducing the urea usage in various crops particularly in major crops like paddy, cotton and maize etc and water saving technologies. Sri. Shabeer Ali, Field Assistant, TS corporation Wanaparthy assured the farmers to supply quality seeds in coming days. Smt. Narmada, MAO, created awareness on government programme and schemes in agriculture and allied sectors in the district. A total of 722 farmers, KVK staff, department of agriculture staff, students were participated.