A Field Day on “Seed Production in Paddy” was conducted at the field of farmer Sri Dinde Yadagiri at Anajipur village, Motkur Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, under the NABARD Project–2026. The programme was jointly organized by Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTAU), Telangana Rythu Vignana Kendra (TRVK), Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, and NFCS–PACS, Motkur.

As part of the NABARD project, paddy seeds of KNM 1638 variety were distributed to three farmers of the Motkur area for seed production with the support of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS).

On this occasion, Dr. D. Srilatha, Principal Scientist and Coordinator, TRVK, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, explained the major objectives of the NABARD project and highlighted its importance in ensuring the availability of quality seeds to farmers.

Sri Venkateshwarlu, Chairman, PACS, Motkur, emphasized the role of PACS in procuring quality seeds produced by farmers and making them available to other farmers for cultivation. He stated that this initiative would reduce farmers’ dependency on private seed dealers and encourage farmers to produce quality seeds to meet their own requirements as well as those of fellow farmers.

Farmer Sri Dinde Yadagiri shared his experiences and highlighted the technical guidance and support extended by the Agriculture Department officials and agricultural scientists.

An interactive session was also conducted with farmers, during which scientists, Agricultural Extension Officers, the PACS Chairman and staff clarified farmers’ queries related to quality seed production.

Smt. Varalakshmi, CEO, PACS, Motkur, PACS staff, Agricultural Extension Officers Sri Somappa and Sri Simhaprasad, farmers and PACS representatives participated in the programme.