Suttur, June 4, 2025: As part of the ongoing Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, the ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Suttur, organized a day-long awareness and training program for farmers at the District Training Center, Naganahalli, Mysuru, on June 3, 2025.
The program was inaugurated by Dr. Dhananjaya, Deputy Director, Agriculture Depart-ment, and Dr. B.N. Gnanesh, Senior Scientist and Head, ICAR JSS KVK, Suttur. Noted sci-entists Dr. Sujatha Nair from IIHR, Bengaluru and Dr. Anuradha Sane were present as chief guests.
In his inaugural address, Dr. B.N. Gnanesh urged farmers to undertake soil testing, proper land preparation, and crop selection before sowing to ensure better yields. He advised the use of disease-resistant seed varieties, emphasized seed treatment, and en-couraged farmers to grow jowar as a sustainable alternative to tobacco, mentioning that produce could be sold to Glowco Company at prices above the minimum support price.
In a related session at Kuruburu village, T. Narasipura Taluk, farmers were trained in integrated nutrient management and pest and disease control in Sugandharaja crop. Dr. Sujatha Nair recommended replacing Sugandharaja with high-yielding Arka Prajwal, and adopting drip and uphill irrigation techniques to combat root rot and nematodes.
At Jeemaranahalli village in Nanjangud Taluk, Dr. Anuradha Sane inspected tissue-cultured banana plantations facing challenges and provided on-ground recommenda-tions to farmers.
Similar educational programs were held in Tayuru, Ishwaragowdanahalli, Nerale, and Halepura villages in Nanjangud Taluk, in collaboration with local Agriculture Depart-ment officials and Gram Panchayats.
Dr. Vinay G.M., ICAR JSS KVK, shared insights on soil testing techniques, monsoon land preparation, green composting, crop and variety selection, and nutrient management in crops. He also introduced farmers to Samruddhi light nutrient banana and vegetable varieties, highlighting their benefits.
Dr. Prasad addressed common monsoon crop diseases and pests, emphasizing biologi-cal control methods, especially for paddy crop management.
Dr. Satish Evunje, Senior Scientist, Central Freshwater Aquaculture Research Institute, Bengaluru, discussed the activities of the institute and provided valuable details about the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana and other state-supported fisheries pro-grams.
In Hanumanahalli, Beejanahalli, and Mirle villages of Saligrama Taluk, Dr. U.M. Rakshitraj provided training on livestock health, including management of foot and mouth disease in cattle. Dr. Deepak engaged farmers with insights on value addition in crops, nutritional benefits of kitchen gardening, and related practices.
The series of sessions provided hands-on knowledge and interactive learning opportu-nities for hundreds of farmers across Mysuru District, helping them adopt modern, sci-entific, and sustainable agricultural practices.
