Indian Institute of Rice Research

A team of scientists comprising Dr. Mangal Deep Tuti, Dr. Bandeppa, two scientists from NBPGR, Regional Station, Hyderabad and scientists from SKLTGHU organized a Khet Bachao Abhiyan (KBA) programme on 02 June 2026 at Chilla Sagar village, Mulug Mandal, Siddipet District, Telangana.
The programme aimed to reduce farmers’ dependency on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, promote soil health, lower cultivation costs, and enhance farmers’ income. During the meeting, information was provided on the importance and use of biofertilizers, leaf colour chart, nutrient use-efficient rice cultivars, Integrated pest management and sustainable DSR production.
A demonstration on the use of a Rapid Soil Test Kit was also conducted to train farmers on assessing soil nutrient status and adopting site-specific nutrient management practices. The programme witnessed active participation from around 30 farmers, who interacted with the scientists and sought technical guidance on sustainable farming practices.
The event was attended by village representatives, including Sarpanch Bal Reddy, Vice Sarpanch and Village Secretary, along with other ward members.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research MyGovIndia Shivraj Singh Chouhan Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India PMO India

A team of scientists comprising Dr. Brajendra, Dr. Jyothi Badri, Dr. Satish Chavan, and Dr. Jagriti Rohit organized a Khet Bachao Abhiyan (KBA) programme on 02 June 2026 at Gollur village, Maheshwaram Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana.

The programme aimed to reduce farmers dependency on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, promote soil health, lower cultivation costs, and enhance farmers income. During the meeting, information was provided on the importance and use of biofertilizers, nutrient use-efficient rice cultivars, Integrated pest management and green manuring crops for sustainable rice production.

A demonstration on the use of a Rapid Soil Test Kit was also conducted to train farmers on assessing soil nutrient status and adopting site-specific nutrient management practices. The programme witnessed active participation from around 52 farmers, who interacted with the scientists and sought technical guidance on sustainable farming practices.
The event was attended by village representatives, including Sarpanch D. Narsimha, Vice Sarpanch Ramesh Gaud, and Village Secretary L. Kalpana, along with other ward members.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research MyGovIndia Shivraj Singh Chouhan PMO India Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

ICAR-IIRR conducted the Kethi Bachavo Abhiyan program at Kanha Shanti Vanam on 1st June 2026. The event was attended by Dr. Sai Prasad, Dr. Brajendra, Dr. Bandeppa, Dr. Papa Rao, and Dr. Kavi Raju from ICAR-IIRR. Faculty members and Dr. Narsi Reddy, Vice Chancellor of Hari University, accompanied the program.
Technical sessions were delivered by ICAR-IIRR scientists: Dr. Sai Prasad trained the farmers on fertilizer-friendly varieties developed at ICAR-IIRR, Dr. Brajendra explained the importance and use of soil testing kits, Dr. Bandeppa provided information on microbial based biofertilizers, and Dr. Papa Rao shared details of the recently developed genome-edited rice variety KAMALA. Dr. Kavi Raju trained the farmers on direct seeded rice (DSR) method of rice cultivation.
Altogether, 60 farmers and students (50 female/ 10 male) actively participated and were trained in the program.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research MyGovIndia Shivraj Singh Chouhan PMO India Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India

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