Collector, MLA promote PMDS method to boost rain-fed agriculture in Kurnool
The Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing (PMDS) method is being promoted in Kurnool to enhance rain-fed agriculture. Collector A. Siri and MLA Gouru Charitha Reddy inspected crops using this method and encouraged farmers to adopt it for better yields. The government aims to bring 100,000 acres under PMDS cultivation to improve land fertility and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers.
- ▪The PMDS method helps farmers achieve higher profits through natural farming practices.
- ▪Collector A. Siri urged farmers to share their experiences with PMDS to encourage adoption.
- ▪The district administration has set a target of cultivating 100,000 acres using the PMDS method.
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Collector A. Siri stated that the Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing (PMDS) method of farming serves as a boon for rain-fed agriculture, allowing farmers to achieve higher profits through natural farming practices.Ms. Siri, along with Panyam MLA Gouru Charitha Reddy, on Wednesday conducted field inspection of crops being cultivated using PMDS method at Chinnatekur village in Kallur mandal. They said that the government was actively promoting PMDS method to enable farmers to effectively utilise the pre-monsoon rains and added that the method is immensely beneficial for farmers in rain-fed regions.The Collector and MLA visited the field of Anjaneyulu, a farmer, and observed the cultivation process being carried out using the PMDS method.
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