Training cum Field Visit on Production Technology and Value Addition in Millets At Rars, Warangal on 11-10-2019

One day farmers training programme on Production technology and value addition in Millets is organized at RARS, Warangal on 11-10-2019. Farmers from Warangal Urban, Warangal Rural, Mahabubabad, Jangaon, Jayashaker Bhupalpally, and Yadadri districts attended the programme. Dr. P. Jagan Mohan Rao, Associate Director of Research, RARS, Warangal addressed the trainees on importance of millets under changing climate and present scenario. Later Brochure on “Chiru Danyala Sagu Melakuvalu” was released. Dr. C.V. Sameer Kumar, Principal Scientist (Millets) explained the details of Millets suitable varieties and growing seasons for CTZ through power point presentation. Dr.P. Rajendra Kumar, Principal Scientist from IIMR, Hyderabad explained about Production technologies in millets and Dr. Sangappa, Scientist (Agril. Extension) from IIMR, Hyderabad explained about the value added products, processing of millets and processing machines. Later Dr. Jessie Suneetha from KVK, Wyra explained about role of millets in management of stress and life style diseases in humans. Around 100 farmers participated in the training programme. During interaction farmers expressed satisfaction on the training programme and also expressed their willingness to take up millets cultivation. Urged for establishment of processing units for ease in marketing. In this programme, DAATTC Coordinator, Warangal Dr. E. Srinivas, Department Officials, Dr. B. Satish Chandra, Smt. Ch. Pallavi, Jai Kisan (Telangana Development forum, USA) project manager, participated in the programme.