Farmers told to cultivate high yielding varieties during Kharif
1 year, 7 months ago

Farmers told to cultivate high yielding varieties during Kharif

Deccan Chronicle  

KARIMNAGAR: The Agricultural Research Station here organised a meeting of farmers at its adopted Nagula Malliala village in Kothapalli mandal of Karimnagar on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, agriculture scientist Dr. G. Usharani advised farmers to cultivate high-yielding varieties of seeds that are suitable for Kharif season. In this context, Usharani advised farmers to attend the Seed Melas being organised at the nearby research stations of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University on May 24. Dr. P. Madhukar Rao, who spoke, suggested to farmers to cultivate green manure crops, which increase soil fertility. Mandal agriculture officer Ranjith informed farmers that 65 percent subsidy is available on dhaincha green manure seed at DCMS.

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