Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) on Thursday launched an initiative to take agricultural research and innovations directly to farmers, with agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao calling for faster transfer of scientific knowledge to the field amid growing climate challenges.
Through its ‘Scientists at Farmers’ Doorstep’ programme, university scientists had directly reached around 3.2 lakh farmers, he said.
Launching the ‘Innovation to Impact’ programme at the university auditorium in Rajendranagar, Tummala said the initiative was timely given the prevailing weather conditions. Warning of the challenges posed by El Nino, the minister said drinking water could also become scarce in the coming months. Farmers and officials should collectively prepare to address the impact of changing weather conditions, he said.
He called for wider implementation of the Centre’s Khet Bachao Abhiyan alongside efforts to improve soil health and reduce excessive urea use. He advised farmers to exercise caution while planning cultivation and opt for short-duration crops wherever possible, depending on water availability. The new initiative would help extend research findings and technologies to a greater number of farmers, with implementation planned over the next two years. Agricultural experts also urged farmers to consider crop diversification, with greater emphasis on millets, pulses and oilseeds in view of emerging weather and water challenges. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad