TRVK, Siddipet has organized training programme on Weather based crop management for Rabi season at Mirdoddi (V&M), Siddipet (Dt) on 26.03.2026.

Telangana Rythu Vigyan Kendra (TRVK), Siddipet has organized training programme on Weather based crop management for Rabi season at Mirdoddi (V&M), Siddipet (Dt) on 26.03.2026. Dr. P. Leela Rani, Principal Scientist, ACRC, Hyderabad explained about Weather based crop management for Rabi season. Paddy, maize, and sunflower should be sown at the right time, crop damage due to high temperatures and hailstorms during Yasangi can be avoided, leading to higher yields. She also mentioned that the incidence of pests and diseases would be reduced, thereby decreasing the use of chemical pesticides. She informed the farmers that details about weather changes, five-day weather forecasts, and improved crop management practices are available in the form of bulletins. She advised farmers to use the Rain alarm mobile applications to get timely updates on weather conditions. Later, Dr. Ch. Pallavi, Coordinator, TRVK Siddipet explained that cultivating alternative crops to paddy such as maize, sunflower, green gram, black gram, sesame, vegetables, and safflower would promote and help in effectively controlling the stem borer pest, which is a major problem. She further stated that planning and implementation of Mirdoddi FPO activities and proceed due course of action in Kharif season. In this programme, Sri. Mallesham (MAO) and AEO (Prashanth, Rekha), FPO Chairman Sri. Mallesham, FPO CEO Sri. Mallesham Sarpanch Yelmula Maheshwari and 100 farmers were participated.