Sunday 23 November 2014


Farmers get expert tips from agricultural scientists

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Farmers staging a demonstration at a programme attended by TS Deputy Chief Minister T. Rajaiahin Warangal on Sunday.- Photo: M.Murali
Farmers staging a demonstration at a programme attended by TS Deputy Chief Minister T. Rajaiahin Warangal on Sunday.- Photo: M.Murali
Deputy Chief Minister T. Rajaiah, who inaugurated a workshop on irrigation dry crops held at agricultural research center here on Sunday, said farmers should also focus on poultry, fisheries and horticulture. Most of the farmers just blindly follow others, rather than experiment, which is causing great harm, he said.
The State government on its part has earmarked Rs. 100 crore for farm mechanisation, Rs. 250 crore for drip irrigation, besides waiving loans to help farmers in Telangana.
Farmers should keep shifting - instead of sowing cotton or paddy every time, he said.
Pousomi Basu wanted farmers to opt for sericulture, which gives more income. The district administration is setting up a cold storage and now farmers should also focus on cultivating vegetables too, said Pousomi Basu.
DCC Bank chairman J. Raghava Reddy wanted farmers to get the soil tested before deciding on the crop. He said the bank will extend loans for construction of godowns if the PACs get three acre of land.
Agriculture University Vice-Chancellor Raji Reddy said farmers should opt for mixed farming to earn more income.
They should also concentrate more on other activities, he said.
Agricultural scientists R. Uma Reddy, L. Jalapati Rao and others present.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/farmers-get-expert-tips-from-agricultural-scientists/article6628861.ece

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