Rythu Nestham (Episode-90 Date: 20-04-2026)
The 90th episode of the ‘Rythu Nestham’ Live Video Conference was conducted on 20-04-2026 from 4PM to 9PM at the Electronic Wing Studio, ARI, Rajendranagar. The programme began with playing of series of videos on Rythunestham song, PJTAU YouTube promo and Dept.of Agril. App followed by technical session themed around strategies to soil health management. The presentations started with Dr.A.Madhavi, Principal Scientist& Head who highlighted good Soil Sampling methodology, importance of soil testing and Soil Health Management, followed by Dr. Sridevi, Principal Scientist, SHU who explained to the farmers on Soil Health Card Interpretation. Dr. M.Shankar, , Principal Scientist, SHU, briefed on the soil pollution and its effects on Agriculture. Dr.T.Sukruth Kumar, Principal Scientist, SHU explained the farmers on importance of secondary & micro nutrients in crop growth. Dr.A.V.Ramanjaneyulu , Principal Scientist[Agronomy] AICRP on Agro forestry in his presentation stressed on crop residue management for sustainable agriculture.
Followed by live telecasting of 2nd phase of Rythu Barosa funds release to farmers by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Telangana venued at Nashturpally Village, Kataram, Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally District.
The programme was presided over by Dr. M. Sreenivasulu, Principal Scientist (Agricultural Extension) and Coordinator, Electronic Wing. Officials from the Directorate of Agriculture and other agriculture and allied departments participated in the event. Around 1, 50,000 farmers from 1,582 Rythu Vedikas across the state attended the programme.
Rythu Nestham
The 89th episode of the ‘Rythu Nestham’ Live Video Conference was conducted on 07-04-2026 from 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon at the Electronic Wing Studio, ARI, Rajendranagar. The programme began with playing of series of videos on Rythunestham song, PJTAU Agricultural Videos YouTube promo, Awareness on urea booking app, Optimum use of urea and Natural farming followed by the review of Sri.T.Nageshwara Rao Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture on use of urea App. The technical session started with extempore presentation of Dr. CH.Dhamodhar Raju, Director SRTC, R’nagar, Hyderabad on promotion of fine grain varieties in Telangana State followed by
Progressive farmers from Nizamabad sharing their experience on use of Nano fertilizers. The programme was presided over by Dr. M. Sreenivasulu, Principal Scientist (Agricultural Extension) and Coordinator, Electronic Wing. Officials from the Directorate of Agriculture and other agriculture and allied departments participated in the event. Around 40,000 farmers from 1,582 Rythu Vedikas across the state attended the programme



