Suttur, June 5, 2025: The seventh day of the Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was held at Varuna Village in Mysuru Taluk, with the active participation of various allied de-partments of agriculture. The initiative, aimed at enriching farmers with both tradi-tional knowledge and scientific farming practices, witnessed a strong turnout and en-thusiastic response from the local farming community.
Shri Hemanth, Agriculture Officer of Varuna, addressed the farmers about the varieties of crops suitable for the monsoon season and the various facilities offered by the agri-culture department. He emphasized the importance of natural farming and introduced traditional crop varieties such as Rajamudi and Siddasanna. He also encouraged farm-ers to construct agricultural ponds under the Krishi Bhagya Scheme to facilitate drip irrigation and improve water use efficiency.
Dr. Vinay G.M., representing the ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur, discussed the selection of monsoon crops, pre-monsoon land preparation techniques, soil testing methods, and their practical benefits. He elaborated on the use of green compost, cli-mate-resilient crop choices, and nutrient management strategies suitable for the rainy season. Dr. Vinay also introduced light nutrient-requirement crops like Baale Samrud-dhi (Banana), Maavu Samruddhi (Mango), Shunti Samruddhi (Ginger), Arishina Samruddhi (Turmeric), and Tarakari Samruddhi (Vegetables), which are ideal for sus-tainable cultivation.
Dr. Satish Yevunje, Senior Scientist from the Indian Institute of Soil & Water Conserva-tion, Regional Research Institute, Bengaluru, shared insights into the institute’s role in promoting soft water agriculture. He highlighted the health and economic benefits of fisheries and explained how the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund, and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Krishik Samruddhi programs can help farmers double their income through aquaculture.
Dr. B.N. Gnanesh, Senior Scientist and Head of ICAR JSS KVK, stated that under the Vi-kasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, the KVK has organized various training sessions throughout Mysuru District. He noted that three expert teams are actively visiting vil-lages to provide technical guidance. He urged farmers to take full advantage of these opportunities and also visit the JSS KVK center to receive more information about cli-mate-suitable crops and modern cultivation techniques. He advised them to conduct soil testing at least once every two years to make informed decisions about crop selec-tion and nutrient application.
Dr. Deepak addressed the participants on the importance of food processing and the value addition of agricultural produce. Agriculture Officer Anand spoke about the facili-ties available specifically for women farmers under various departmental schemes.
The program was presided over by Shri Siddaraju, Gram Panchayat Member, who ex-pressed that the event was highly beneficial for local farmers. He encouraged partici-pants to seek guidance from scientists and apply their knowledge to improve crop yield and income.
In T. Narasipura Taluk, similar sessions were held at Muguru and Hosahemmige villag-es, where Sri Shamraj, Cultivation Expert from JSS KVK, interacted with farmers to un-derstand their cropping patterns and the challenges they face. He offered insights into monsoon field preparation, the selection of improved seed varieties, seed treatment, and integrated nutrient management techniques.
Dr. Sujatha Nair and Dr. Anuradha Sane of ICAR IIHR, Bengaluru, addressed the farmers on effective horticultural crop management, focusing on seed selection and best cultiva-tion practices. Sri Shivanna, Taluk Technical Manager for the ATMA Program, shared details about government agriculture schemes and how farmers can benefit from them.
The event concluded on a high note, reflecting the continued impact and success of the Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan in empowering farmers with actionable knowledge and support systems.
