DAATTC, Karimnagar has organized Farmers Scientists Interaction meeting on mechanization in rice in Rajanna Sircilla District on 23rd November, 2020

The traditional way of rice transplanting is labor intensive and involves drudgery. Mechanical rice transplanting method is cost effective and operation friendly. In spite of having an edge over the traditional transplanting, adoption rate of mechanical transplanting is low due to one of the major problem is lack of knowledge in growing mat type of nursery among the farmers who are using transplanters. By taking these points DAATTC, Karimnagar has organized Farmers Scientists Interaction meeting on mechanization in rice at Vilasagar (V), Boinpally (M), Rajanna Sircilla Dist. on 23rd November, 2020. Sri.K.Shekar, Coordinator & Scientist (Crop Production) conducted demonstration on raising modified mat nursery for machine transplanting. Explained the method of raising, using of seeder for sowing and measures to be followed during the nursery period to the farmers. This method can save about 1600 Rupees compared to the traditional tray method, about 80 sheets are required to transplant one acre area with transplanter. This method saves time, cost and energy in transplanting rice. With the intervention of DAATTC, Karimnagar in this area approximately more than 300 acres will be under modified mat nursery followed by machine planting by the farmers. In this programme Dr.P.Prashanth, Scientist, Electronic Wing, PJTSAU, Hyderabad has participated and Sri. V.Ratnakar, Scientist (Crop Protection) explained the importance and method of seed treatment for paddy seed and pest & disease management practices to be followed during yasangi season for the farmers, Dr.K.Madan Mohan Reddy, Scientist (ToT) has explained the services for the farmers from the University like Annapurna Krishi Prasara Seva and steps to be followed for PJTSAU You Tube channel subscription which helps the farmers to follow various management practices. Sri.Bhaskar, Assistant Director of Agriculture, Vemulawada Division has emphasized the importance of residue management and mechanization in various crops, available promising varieties and importance of timely protection measures to the farmers, Smt.Maheshwari, Mandal Agriculture Officer, Boinpally (M), AEO Rajitha, staff of the department, Public representatives, Rythu Samanvaya Samithi Coordinator and members, Print and electronic media persons and 60 progressive farmers of the nearby villages were participated. This programme was organized by taking measures for COVID-19.