Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd (TAFE), India’s second-largest tractor maker, organised a Farmer’s Day in Ongole in Andhra Pradesh, aimed at bringing the farming community and agricultural experts for interaction on a common platform.
The thrust of the interaction was on farming and pest management practices, apart from farm mechanisation for improving pulses, cotton and rice yields.
Over 300 farmers from Ongole and neighbouring areas participated in the sessions, which included demonstrations and display of the latest techniques and scientific practices in farming and related areas like seed-bed preparation, introduction of hybrid varieties of seeds, irrigation methods, crop protection, harvesting and storage. Officials from financial institutions and government representatives also shared information on agricultural loans, subsidies and policies available for farmers.
Dr S.S. Nagarajan, Vice-President, Agri Research, TAFE, wanted better interaction between farmers and research institutions spread out across the country.
source: http://www.TheHinduBusinessLine.com / Industry & Economy> Agri-Biz / The Hindu Bureau / February 26th, 2012