Extension-DAATTC , Eluru

INTRODUCTION :

Established on 05.12.1998 at Eluru, West Godavari district and shifted to KVK, Undi on September 2017 and again relocated to Eluru on December 2021

Objectives / Mandate:

To assess and refine farm technologies developed by the research scientists and their suitability to different farming situations
To conduct field diagnostic visits and advise the farmers.
To organize kisan melas / rytu sadassus, T&V bi-monthly work shops
To extend expertise and conduct training programmes to Department officials, farmers and input agencies.
To assist and implement RAWE programme.
To coordinate with All India Radio, Television and print media for transmission of needed agricultural information in the district.

Additional Mandate from 01.10.2020:

To linkup and work in convergence with Y.S.R. RBKs and DRC of W.G. Dist. to train the VAAs on crop production aspects

TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED:

Developed IPM technologies for Fall army worm management which are highly successful and effective in farmers fields.
Introduction of Direct Dry seeding (Aerobic Rice) and Direct wet seeding by drum seeder to reduce the labour during peak periods and also to reduce cost of cultivation of rice resulted in increase in farmers income.
Conducted / participated in more than 500 training programmes to disseminate the latest production and protection technologies of different crops to the Farmers and Agricultural Officers.
Popularized alternative crops for tobacco and rice under borewells during Rabi season.

PROJECTS:

VARIETIES DEVELOPED:

Associated in popularization and release of 2 rice varieties i.e MTU 1121 and MTU 1156.

Associated in development and release of 5 Varieties in different crops. Pulses: 4 Chickpea –NBeG 857, NBeG 776, NBeG 779 and NBeG-440 Cotton: NDLH-2051-1