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1April-June, 2018

ANGRAU, Gunture-Newsletter

E-mail : [email protected] Vol. 2 (2), 2018

The ANGRAU, since its

establishment in 1964, is striving

to improve the share of

agriculture in Andhra Pradesh

economy by providing

leadership through its mandate of

teaching, research and extension.

Graduate education is aiming on

strengthening professionalism and entrepreneurship in three

faculties, while post graduate education is emphasizing on

conducting research relevant to agro- climatic situations

and current socio- economic needs. ANGRAU research

mandate focuses on constantly generating and improving

technologies for increasing production in agriculture. The

thrust areas of research include cropping systems, multi-

enterprise farming systems, crop weather studies, good

agricultural practices in major crops, developing hybrids

of certain crops, combining resistance/ tolerance to abiotic

and biotic stresses, location specific technologies to

augment crop production, climate resilient agriculture, pest

surveillance, drone technology for assessing crop health

including extent of damage, soil and water conservation,

nano technology in pesticide formulations, research on high

value crops, post-harvest management in major crops,

processing and value addition, etc. Extension division

concentrates on group approach and disseminates new

knowledge, scientific information on improved technologies

and innovations through line departments of the State

Government and Print & Electronic media. Extension

scientists conduct need based trainings for capacity building

of multi- purpose extension officers (MPEOs) and AEOs

of Department of Agriculture. ZREAC and SLTP meetings

have been conducted to formulate

research and extension strategies and

action plans for the Kharif and Rabi

seasons of 2018-19. Action Plan

workshop of KVKs of Andhra

Pradesh was also organized by

ANGRAU and 23 KVKs of ATARI-

Zone X participated. A state level

biosafety capacity building workshop was organized jointly

by ANGRAU and Biotech Consortium India Ltd. (BCIL)

aimed at disseminating project outcomes developed under

the UNEP- GEF supported Phase II Capacity building

project on bio safety implementation. During this quarter,

ANGRAU organized ICAR sponsored short course on

“Advanced Computational and Statistical Tools for Data

Analysis”. Our newly recruited scientists have attended

“Foundation Course for Faculty of Agricultural

Universities” organized by NAARM. ANGRAU held a

discussion on ‘Farmers Welfare and Food Security’ to

derive the strategies for near future. ANGRAU and A.P.

Cotton Association have jointly organized action plan

meeting on Cotton crop management and discussed about

the integrated management practices to be followed in

cotton. In addition, ANGRAU was sanctioned with a

world bank aided competitive grant for INR 24.10 cr

from ICAR under National Agicultural Higher Education

Project. The project will be implemented for the next 3

years.

From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk

(V. DAMODARA NAIDU)

2April-June, 2018


The two day Zonal Research and Extension AdvisoryCouncil meetings for 2018-19 were conducted by RARS,Lam (3rd and 4th April, 2018); RARS, Nandyal (9 th and10 th April, 2018); RARS, Tirupati (11th and 12th April,2018); RARS, Chintapalle (18th and 19th April, 2018);RARS, Anakapalle (20th and 21st April, 2018) and RARS,Maruteru (24th and 25th April, 2018) for their respectivezones. All the ZREACs were attended by the Director ofResearch, Director of Extension and Principal Scientistsof various crops. In his address, Dr. N.V. Naidu, Directorof Research highlighted the importance of ZREACmeetings and reviewed research results of 2017-18 andsuggested action plan for the year 2018-19. Whileaddressing the gathering, Dr. P. Rambabu, Director of

A state level biosafety capacity building workshop wasorganized jointly by the ANGRAU and the BiotechConsortium India Ltd. (BCIL) at RARS, Tirupati on23.4.2018. It was organized under the United NationsEnvironment Programme (UNEP) – Global EnvironmentFacility (GEF) supported Phase II Capacity Building Projecton Bio- Safety, being implemented by the Ministry ofEnvironment and Forests (MoEF). Chief Guest Dr. V.Damodara Naidu, V-C, ANGRAU stated that there areseveral concerns among public in accepting GM cropsspecifically for human consumption and this kind of initiativeswould help in providing factual information. Dr. Vibha Ahuja,Chief General Manager, BCIL, apprised the participantsthat the workshop was aimed at disseminating projectoutcomes developed under the UNEP- GEF supportedPhase II Capacity building project on bio safetyimplementation. Dr. N.V. Naidu, Director of Research,

Extension, urged the scientists and line department officialsto prepare action plan involving farm women in variousextension activities, as they constitute nearly half ofagricultural work force. Joint Directors of Agriculturepresented highlights of agriculture scenario in their districts.Based on the group discussions on major crops withscientists, officials from Agriculture Department andprogressive farmers research and extension gaps wereidentified and action plans were prepared for the ensuingKharif and Rabi seasons. Dr. J. Krishna Prasadji, Deanof Agriculture; Dr. D. Balaguravaiah, Dean of P.G. Studies;Dr. L. Uma Devi, Dean of Home Science; Dr. S.R.Koteswara Rao, Dean of Student Affairs; Sri. T.V.Muralinatha Reddy and Smt. Alluri Vijaya, Members,Board of Management, ANGRAU were the dignitariespresent.

ZREACs Meet to Prepare Action Plans

Biosafety Capacity Building Workshop

ANGRAU; Dr. P. Ananda Kumar, Former Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research; Dr. C. Murali Krishna,Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee Coordinator; Dr.S.J. Rahman, Member, Review Committee on GeneticManipulation(RCGM) have also participated in thedeliberations.

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The scientists of DAATTCs, KVKs, ARSs, RARSs and Collegeshave actively participated in Department of Agriculture organizedEruvaka Pournami’ programme held in their respective districtson 28.6.2018. Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble ChiefMinister of A.P inaugurated the programme at Ravikantipetavillage of Srikakulam District and participated in few agricultureoperations. Exhibitions were organized and Farmers- scientistinteraction meetings were held educating the farmers on bestmanagement practices in crops.

‘Eruvaka Pournami’ Celebrated

Kisan Melas were organized at RARS, Maruteru (07.4.2018); RARS,Chintapalle (19.4.2018) and ARS, Ragolu (22.4.2018). Farmer-Scientist interaction and Agricultural Technology exhibition includingfarm machinery were held during these Kisan Melas.

Dr. P. Rambabu, Director of Extension; Dr. N.V. Naidu, Directorof Research; Dr. L. Uma Devi, Dean of Home Science; Dr. S.R.KoteswaraRao, Deanof StudentAffairs werepresent atvariousKisanMelas.

Kisan Melas

The second batch of newly recruited Scientists ofANGRAU attended the “Foundation Course for Facultyof Agricultural Universities” at ICAR- NAARM,Hyderabad during 12th March – 10th April, 2018. Theprogram has oriented the newly recruited faculty membersof Agricultural University to the national and internationalagricultural scenario, research & education systemsmanagement, extension and human resource management.Dr. V. Damodara Naidu, V-C, ANGRAU addressed thegroup on “Recent advances in crop improvement andemerging challenges” on 7th April, 2018. A total of 49Scientists/ Asst. Professors/ Subject Matter Specialistsposted at Agricultural Research Stations, Colleges, Krishi

Vigyan Kendras and DAATTCs have attended this onemonth course.

Foundation Course Attended by Newly Recruited Scientists

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New PostingsAssociate Directors of ResearchDr. P. Jamuna, RARS, Anakapalle

Dr. V. Satyanarayana Rao, RARS, Lam, GunturDr. D.V. Ramana Reddy, RARS, Chintapalle

Associate DeansDr. G.V. Nageswara Rao, Agricultural College, Rajamahendravaram

Dr. B. Narendra, Agricultural College, Mahanandi Dr. P.V.K Jagannadha Rao, College of Agricultural Engineering, Madakasira Dr. Daniel D.Smith, College of Food Science and Technology, Pulivendula

Special Officer Dr. N. Trimurthulu, Advanced Post Graduation Centre, Guntur

‘ODLC Certificate Course’Inaugurated

The newly established Open and DistanceLearning Centre has started two certificatecourses namely ‘Organic Farming’ and‘Terrace Gardening’. Initially, an interactionmeeting was held with ProgrammeCoordinators of KVKs to finalizeguidelines for conduct of certificatecourses on 13.4.2018. Further, ODLCinaugurated its first certificate course on‘Organic Farming’ on 22.6.2018 at Lam,Guntur; KVK Ghantasala; KVK,Kalyanadurgam; KVK, Nellore; KVK,Undi; KVK, Banavasi; KVK, Kalikiri;KVK, Amadalavalasa; KVK, Darsi andKVK, Utukuru. A total of 173 farmersregistered for this three months course andattended the first contact class held on22.6.2018. The syllabus book on organicfarming was distributed to registeredfarmers.

ICAR Sponsored Short Course onStatistics

The Department of Statistics and Computer Applications, AgriculturalCollege, Bapatla organised an ICAR sponsored 10 days short courseon “Advanced Computational and Statistical Tools for Data Analysis”during 21st -30th May, 2018. A total of 15 teachers/scientistsparticipated from various SAUs and ICAR Institutes of India. Duringthe course, Statistical Methods, Experimental Designs, MultivariateAnalysis by using SPSS, SAS and R packages were taught by theresource persons. Inaugural function was held on 21st May, 2018and Dr D. Lokanadha Reddy, Associate Dean presided over thefunction. Dr. J. Krishna Prasadji, Dean of Agriculture was the ChiefGuest and Dr. D. Balaguraviah, Dean of Post Graduate Studies wasthe Distinguished Guest. Dr. Krishna Prasadji emphasized theimportance of statistical tools and the need for learning computerpackages to analyse the experimental data. Dr. V. Srinivasa Rao,Course Director; Dr Sk. Nafeez Umar and Dr. D. Ramesh coordinatedthe Programme. Dr. N.V. Naidu, Director of Research graced thevaledictory programme held on 30th May, 2 018.

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The Action plan workshop of KVKs of Andhra Pradeshfor 2018- 19 was jointly organized by ANGRAU, Gunturand ICAR- ATARI, Zone X, Hyderabad during 21st –22nd May, 2018 at Lam, Guntur. The Chief Guest, Dr. V.Damodara Naidu, V-C, ANGRAU in his address advisedthe extension scientists to educate the farmers towardsjudicious use of fertilizers and pesticides. He alsomentioned the need to spread the message to the farmersto avoid usage of phosphorus fertilizers as top dressing.Dr. Y.G. Prasad, Director, ATARI, Zone X spoke aboutthe new schemes of ICAR to be implemented by KVKsacross the state. Dr. Prasad told that each KVK has tospread knowledge and technologies to 6000 farmers oftheir jurisdiction. Dr. P. Rambabu, Director of Extension,ANGRAU in his speech stated that 684 KVKs acrossIndia act as hub of extension in their respective districtsand coordinated activities with all the line departmentsshould be carried out for the benefit of farmers. TheProgramme Coordinators and Subject Matter Specialistsof 23 KVKs of A.P. presented their work done report of

2017-18 and action plan of their technical programmefor 2018-19.

Dr. L. Uma Devi, Dean of Home Science, ANGRAU;Dr. Dilip Babu, Director of Research and Dr. R.V.S.K.Reddy, Director of Extension, Dr. YSR HorticulturalUniversity; Dr. G. Srinivasa Rao, Associate Dean, NTRCollege of Veterinary Sciences, Sri VenkateswaraVeterinary University; Dr. J.V. Prasad and Dr. DattatriPrincipal Scientists of ATARI, Zone X and AssociateDirectors of Research of ANGRAU were the dignitariespresent. Dr. B. Vijayabhinandana, Principal Scientist andUniversity Head (Agril. Extension) acted as Convenerof the workshop.

The State level Technical Programme meeting of DAATTCs,KVKs, Extension Units and AI&CC was organized at Lam,Guntur during 23rd – 24th May, 2018. Dr. V. DamodaraNaidu, V-C, ANGRAU in his address told that the extensionscientists should follow cluster approach for transfer oftechnologies. V-C advised that KVK scientists should takeup foundation seed production and supply to adoptedvillages. Dr. N.V. Naidu, Director of Research told thescientists to monitor minikit trials and urged the scientists tomaintain rapport with Dept. of Agriculture, seed companies,NGOs and monitor pests and diseases well in advance.Dr. P. Rambabu, Director of Extension spoke about theICT tools that can be used in extension and told that thescientists should empower field level extension functionariesof the Dept. of Agriculture with technical knowledgethrough training programmes. Scientists of DAATTCs,KVKs, Extension Units and AI&CC presented their workdone for the year 2017-18 and action plan for 2018-19.The Heads of Department of Agril. Extension of Agricultural

Action PlanWorkshop of KVKs of A.P.

SLTP Meeting of Extension Centres

Colleges also presented their P.G. Research proposals. Dr.D. Balaguravaiah, Dean of P.G. Studies; Dr. B.Vijayabhinandana, Principal Scientist and University Head(Agril. Extension);Retd. Scientists Dr. P. Venkata Ramaiahand Dr. P. Subbarami Reddy; Principal Scientists of crops;Associate Directors of Research, Programme Coordinatorsof KVKs and DAATTCs, Extension Specialists, PrincipalAgricultural Information Officer & Scientists of AI&CCwere present.

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The State level Technical Programme meetings of re-search centres (discipline wise) were organized atTirupati [ 7th May to 11th May(GP&Br, Biotechnology,Seed Science & Technology and Agronomy); 14th to16th May(Statistics & Mathematics and Entomology)];Guntur [10th May(Home Science); 15th to 18th May(SoilScience, Bio Chemistry and Nano technology)];Anakapalle [17th to 18th May(Crop Physiology)];Maruteru [16th to 18th May(Plant Pathology)]; Bapatla[11th May(Agricultural Economics); 21st to 22nd

May(Agricultural Engineering & Technology and Agri-cultural Extension)]. Dr. V. Damodara Naidu, V-C,

ANGRAU and Dr. N.V. Naidu, Director of Researchhave attended the SLTP meetings of all disciplines. In hisaddress, V-C directed the scientists to do research thatwould help small and marginal farmers to reduce theircost of cultivation. Dr. N.V. Naidu suggested the scien-tists to conduct need based research to address the is-sues of climate resilience, drudgery reduction, value ad-dition, etc. Scientists of Agricultural Research Stationsand Regional Agricultural Research Stations had pre-sented their work done report 2017-18 and action planfor 2018-19

SLTP Meetings ofResearch Centres

Restructured Advisory andEditorial Board for The Journalof Research ANGRAUIn order to furtherimprove the qualityof the Journal tomeet the NAASand UGCstandards, theUniversity hasreconstituted itsAdvisory andEditorial Board.TheJournal also had anew cover page.

Workshop on ‘PersonalityDevelopment’

One day workshop on “Personality Development” wasorganized at Agricultural College, Mahanandi on 28.05.2018.Eminent Writer and Speaker Sri Yandamoori Veerendranathwas the resource person. Topics such as how to be successful,ingredients for success, tips for writing an exam, how to faceinterviews, developing memory and wisdom were dealt bythe resource person. Dr. B. Narendra, Associate Dean;teaching staff and final year students were present during theworkshop.

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Dr. V. Damodara Naidu, V-C, ANGRAUinaugurated the Cattle Shed at RARS, Tirupati on14.5.2018. Dr. N.V. Naidu, Director of Researchand Dr.P. Rajasekhar, Associate Director ofResearch were present.

The ANGRAU has conducted a discussion on “Farmerswelfare and Food security” on the occasion of 4th NavaNirmana Deeksha of Govt. of A.P on 04.6.2018 at Lam,Guntur. Dr. A. Subramanyeswara Rao, Comptroller,ANGRAU moderated the discussion. Dr. V. DamadoraNaidu, V-C, spoke on the occasion and stated that agri-culture is the backbone of A.P.’s economy and the discus-sion shall propose strategies to increase agricultural growthrate of the state. ANGRAU focuses on seed production,establishment of custom hiring centres, value addition inmillets, farm mechanization, new varieties development,micro irrigation, judicious use of fertilizers and pesticidesby farmers, market intelligence, integrated farming systems,

Discussions on Farmers' Welfare and Food Security

etc, he added. Dr. P. Balaguravaiah, Dean of P.G. Studies;Dr. P.Rambabu, Director of Extension; Dr. L. Uma Devi,Dean of Home Science, teaching and non- teaching staffparticipated in the discussion.

ANGRAU teaching and non- teaching staff of various unitshave celebrated the 127th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, Father of the Indian Constitution, on 14th April,2018. In a function held at Administrative Office, Guntur,

Dr. V. Damodara Naidu, Vice- Chancellor graced theoccasion and garlanded Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s photo andpaid salutations. University Officers, teaching and non-teaching staff also paid their salutations. Speakers recalledDr. Ambedkar’s philosophy and vision for India.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birth Anniversary Celebrated

Inauguration of New Buildings

Dr. V. Damodara Naidu, V-C, ANGRAU inauguratedthe Farm Office of Agriculture Farm, Agricultural College,Rajamahendravaram at Katheru on 17.5.2018. Dr. J.Krishna Prasadji, Dean of Agriculture; Dr. G.V.Nageswara Rao, Associate Dean, Agricultural College,Rajamahendravaram were the dignitaries present.

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Farmers participated in Webcasting with Hon’ble PM through KVKs

The ANGRAU and A.P. Cotton Association have jointlyorganized action plan meeting on 08.6.2018 at Lam,Guntur. Dr. P. Rambabu, Director of Extension presidedthe meeting and Sri. M. Lakshmi Narayana, Member,Board of Management, ANGRAU was the Chief Guest.Dr. N.V. Naidu, Director of Research; Sri P. RaghavaRao, President, A.P. Cotton Association and Smt. M.Vijaya Bharathi, JDA, Guntur dist. were the dignitariespresent. Dr. N.V. Naidu stated that demonstrations inprogressive farmers’ fields will be taken up to showcasethe advantages of integrated management practices incotton. Dr. P. Rambabu informed that DAATTCs andKVKs will train farmers, MPEOs and AEOs aboutintegrated management practices in cotton. Smt. Vijaya

Bharathi said that the Department of Agriculture willdistribute pheromone traps free of cost to eradicate pinkboll worm in cotton. Sri Raghava Rao stated that cottonassociation will bear the entire costs of demonstration plotsin farmers’ fields. Sri Lakshmi Narayana urged the farmersto make use of various apps for cotton crop managementpractices.

Action Plan Meeting on Cotton Crop Management

ANGRAU conducted facultyboard meeting with three facultieson 14.6.2018 at Lam, Gunturand Dr. J. Krishna Prasadji,Dean of Agriculture presidedthe meeting. In his address, Dr.Krishna Parsadji spoke thatANGRAU was selected forInstitute Development Plan

Dean of P.G. Studies; Dr. K. YellaReddy, Dean of AgriculturalEngineering & Technology; Dr. L. UmaDevi, Dean of Home Science; Dr.Chinna Swamy, Nodal Officer &Coordinator,UAS, Bangalore, Dr. B.V.Patil, Professor, UAS, Raichur, Dr.

Y.N. Rao, Retd. Professor and Head (Soil Science), IARI,New Delhi, Dr. Siva Kumar, Dean of P.G. Studies, TNAU,Coimbatore, Dr. Muthuswamy, Retd. Dean of AgriculturalEngineering, TNAU, Coimbatore Dr. Sadananda Patil,Professor, Agril. Engineering, Raipur and Dr. Manorama,Retd. Professor, PJTSAU, Hyderabad as expert membershave participated in the discussion.

Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has interacted withfarmers across India via webcasting on 20.6.2018. All the KVKsof A.P. organized for farmers’ participation and live telecastdiscussion was watched by the farmers of A.P. The Prime Ministerheld an hour long interaction session with farmers and discussedabout the implementation of various agril. schemes and other farmerwelfare programmes of the Central Government.

Faculty Board Meeting

(IDP) of National Higher Agricultural Education Project and25 crores were sanctioned by NHAEP to transformANGRAU as a world class university. Discussions wereheld on possibility of sending ANGRAU students to theselected foreign universities for their knowledge and skillupgradation, academic curriculum, new courses to be startedin the year 2018 and admissions, etc. Dr. K. Balaguravaiah,

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Team of Scientists from Iowa State University Dr.G. Dileep Kumar, Dr. Gary P. Munkvold, Mr. GaryBillups along with Dr. Ravi Ketrapal, APAARI,Bangkok; Dr. K.S. Vara Prasad, Mega SeedProject Consultant; Dr. A.K. Krishna Kumar; Dr.Srinivas and Dr. Veeranjaneyulu visited ANGRAUon 22.6.2018. An interaction meeting was held with teach-ing staff and students of Advanced P.G. Centre, Gunturand Dr. K. Bala Guravaiah, Dean of P.G. Studies pre-sided the meeting. Dr. Dileep said that Iowa will sponsorsix student fellowships to ANGRAU and four student fel-lowships to Dr. YSRHU and the students shall work withMega Seed Project upon returnfrom U.S.A. Dr.Vara Prasad toldthat along with Iowa State Univer-sity, IRRI, Philippines and SummitAgro USA are knowledge partnersfor Mega Seed Project and theMSP developed at Andhra Pradeshwill serve as referral centre for en-tire Asia. Dr. N.V. Naidu, Director

ANGRAU Organized 100th Academic Council Meetingon 15.6.2018 at Lam, Guntur and Dr. V. DamodaraNaidu, V-C, ANGRAU presided the meeting. In hisaddress, V-C said that NABARD funds of 300 crorerupees will be utilized to create infrastructure at all collegesand 100 crores will be spent to construct administrativebuilding at Lam, Guntur. V-C told that by the end ofDecember all the colleges will have state- of- the- artfacilities. V-C directed the Associate Deans to collaboratewith Agricultural Skill Development Council of India andupgrade skills of students. The decisions taken in facultyboard meeting held on 14.6.2018 were approved byAcademic Council. Dr. D. Bhaskara Rao, Registrar; Dr.J. Krishna Prasadji, Dean of Agriculture; Dr. K.

Balaguravaiah, Dean of P.G. Studies; Dr. K. Yella Reddy,Dean of Agricultural Engineering & Technology; Dr. L.Uma Devi, Dean of Home Science; Sri. S. SureshKumar, Chief General Manager, NABARD; Sri R.Viswanathan, Professor, TNAU; Associate Deans ofcolleges, Associate Directors of Research, SpecialOfficers of Advanced P.G. Centre and Inst. of AgriBusiness Management participated in the discussion.

of Research participated in the discussion. On 26.6.2018,Dr. V. Damodara Naidu, V-C; Dr. J. Krishna Prasadji,Dean of Agriculture; Dr. D. Bala Guravaiah, Dean of P.G.Studies; Dr. K. Yella Reddy, Dean of Agril. Engineeringand Technology, along with team of 2 scientists from ISU,visited Agricultural College, Bapatla and interacted withfaculty and students.

Academic Council Meeting

Iowa State UniversityScientists visited ANGRAU

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The United Nations and Food and Agriculture Organizationhave announced to commemorate May 20, 2018 as theFirst ever ‘World Honey Bee’ Day in order to spreadawareness about honey bee and bee keeping. In thisconnection, KVK, Darsi; KVK, Rastakuntubai; KVK,Reddipalli; KVK, Garikapadu and DAATTC, Peddapuramcelebrated the World Honey Bee Day. The Scientists ofthe respective units spoke about the role of honey bees incrop pollination and further emphasized that the future offood security also depends upon the bees. They also urgedthe farmers for maintaining apiary units in their villages as

World Honey Bee Day 2018

The ANGRAU observed 4th International Yoga Day on21.6.2018 across all centres and teaching and non-teaching staff participated. Dr. V. Damodara Naidu,Hon’ble V-C and University Officers attended the eventat Administrative Office, Lam, Guntur. In his address, Dr.Damodara Naidu spoke about the importance of yoga indaily life and how it benefits mental and spiritual well-being. Sri K. Nandikeswara Rao and Sri Kondal Reddy,Patanjali Yoga Centre, Guntur taught few yogasanas tothe staff for practice.

International Yoga Day Celebrated

bee keeping will fetch them extra income. Scientists, inputdealers and farmers participated in the meeting.

New University Heads of Departments DeclaredProfessors/ principal scientists who are seniors in their respective departments were declared as UniversityHeads. Dr. R. Veeraraghavaiah (Agronomy), Ananthapuramu; Dr. T. Ramesh Babu (Entomology), Tirupati; Dr.B. Vijayabhinandana (Agricultural Extension), Guntur; Dr. K. Raja Reddy (Genetics & Plant Breeding), Bapatla;Dr. P. Prabhu Prasadini (Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry), Guntur and Dr. G.V. Lakshmi (EnvironmentalScience & Technology), Guntur were University Heads for respective departments.

The Regional Agricultural Research Station, Tirupati

organised Phone-in (Vyavasaya Vani ) on 30.6.2018

and Scientists attended farmers calls for one and half

hours. Farmers were given answers on issues such as

soil health, suitable varieties, soil testing, awareness on

agricultural operations during Kharif season, inter crops,

pre emergence weed control measures, etc. A total of

25 farmers called on the scientists in Vyavasaya Vani.

Dr. P. Rajasekhar, Associate Director of Research,

presided the programme and Dr. Kadiri Mohan , Scientist

(Extension) coordinated the programme.

Phone-in (Vyavasaya Vani ) Organised

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Midterm project review and project advisorycommittee (PAC) meeting of ‘Satellite basedRice Monitoring System for Andhra Pradesh’was held on 27.06.2018 at Andhra PradeshSecretariat, Velagapudi. Sri. B. Rajsekhar,IAS, Special Chief Secretary(Agriculture andCooperation) chaired the meeting. Sri. M.Muralidhar Reddy, Special Commissioner ofAgriculture, Dr. N. V. Naidu, Director ofResearch, ANGRAU, Officials from IRRI,Department of Agriculture, A.P. Directorate of Economicsand Statistics have participated in the review meeting. Inhis address, Dr. Naidu presented the over view of theproject activities to members. Dr. Prabhu Prasadini, ADR,HQ presented progress of project during Kharif and Rabiseasons of 2017-18 and status of IRRI staff placement atGTC, ANGRAU, Guntur to carry out the project workduring Kharif and Rabi 2018-19. Dr. Tri Setiyono,Scientist, Crop Modeler, IRRI and Dr. Francesco Holez,CEO, Sarmap, Switzerland presented the work donereport and proposed plan of work for the agricultural year2018-19. The PAC has suggested for A)Operationalization of SRMS into decision making on crop

The Ministry of Agriculture Cooperation and FarmersWelfare has launched the two months programme ‘KrishiKalyan Abhiyan’ commencing from 1st June 2018 to 31st

July 2018 in 117 aspirational districts of the country. Theprogramme was focused on giving a boost to agricultureand allied activities in the aspirational districts. Each districtwill cover 25 villages. An action plan comprising of activitiesof the three departments namely Department ofAgriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC &FW), Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries(DAHD&F) and Dept. of Agricultural Research &Education (DARE) will be implemented during this periodwith Krishi Vigyan Kendras as the nodal point. In AndhraPradesh, three districts were selected for implementation.Accordingly, KVK, Rastakuntubai, KVK, Kadapa andKVK, Kondempudi conducted training programmes andactivities such as distribution of minikits, soil health cardsand agricultural implements, making of NADEP pits,

insurance from Rabi 2018-19 on pilot basis in one ortwo districts. B) Area estimation of dominant non-ricecrop (i.e., groundnut) from Kharif 2018-19 in all thedistrict of Rayalaseema. C) Operationalization of SRMSdata into decision making from Kharif 2018-19 forentire Andhra Pradesh. Later, the IRRI team methonourable V-C, Dr. V. Damodara Naidu on27.06.2018 and appraised the project work done andproposed activities.V-C suggested to capture thevariability of abiotic stress for each rice ecosystem formonitoring and to enhance productivity by criticaltechnological interventions specific to rice ecosystem.

Review meeting of ‘SRMS Project’

distribution of horticulture and forestry plants, bovinevaccination, sheep and goat vaccination for eradicationof PPR, artificial insemination saturation were taken upas per the action plan developed in coordination with linedepartments in 6 villages of Vizianagaram district, 8 villagesof Kadapa district and 5 villages of Visakhapatnam districtby the end of June, 2018.

‘Krishi Kalyan Abhiyaan’ conducted by KVKs

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Editor : Dr. P. Punna Rao Scientist-Incharge : Dr. A. LalithaPublished by : Principal Agricultural Information Officer, Agricultural Information and Communication

Centre on behalf of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur - 522 034E-mail: [email protected]

The 5th Project Review Steering Group Meeting to reviewAnnapurna Krishi Prasara Seva – a joint initiative ofDigital India Corporation, New Delhi, ANGRAU andProfessor Jaashankar Telangana State AgriculturalUniversity was held on 15 th May, 2018 at PJTSAU,Hyderabad under the chairmanship of Dr. Y.G. Prasad,Director, ATARI (ICAR). Dr. P. Rambabu, Director ofExtension, ANGRAU; Dr. D.Raji Reddy, Director ofExtension, PJTSAU; Dr. V.K. Bhatia, Director ofResearch and Dr. T.S.Anurag, Principal ResearchScientist, DIC were the PRSG members attended. TheAKPS services are being offered to the registered farmersin all the districts of Andhra Pradesh through the KVKsand DAATTCs. The status of AKPS in both A.P. and

Telangana during 2017-18 and action plan for 2018-19were discussed. Dr. P. Punna Rao, PAIO has presentedthe AKPS status in A.P. during the meeting.

Dr. K. Yella Reddy, Dean of Agricultural Engineering &Technology, ANGRAU presented a paper “Efficient waterManagement as a key for sustainable development:Context of national water policy of India” in the 8th AsianRegional Conference held in Kathmandu, Nepal during1st -4th May, 2018. Dr. K. Yella Reddy also presented apaper “Improving water use efficiency for sustainabledevelopment” in “Transforming Agricultural ExtensionSystems – Towards Achieving the SDGs for Global

Impact” Conference held during 10th – 11th May, 2018at Kandy, Srilanka.

Dr. Rajsekhar Naidu, Programme Corodinator, KrishiVigyan Kendra, Kalikiri presented a paper on “Multiplecropping system in Mango orchard for sustainableresource management” in “Transforming AgriculturalExtension Systems – Towards Achieving the SDGs forGlobal Impact” Conference held during 10th – 11th May,2018 at Kandy, Srilanka.

Abroad Visits

Dr. R. Ankaiah, University Head (Crop Physiology)working at Agricultural College, Rajamahendravaramretired from his services on 30.6.2018. He has servedthe University for about 35 years in various capacitiesi.e. Asst. Research Officer, Seed Physiologist, PrincipalScientist (Seed Technology), Associate Director ofResearch, Associate Dean, Professor and Head(CropPhysiology) and worked at places Guntur, Hyderabad,Naira and Rajamahendravaram.

Dr. Ch. Ramesh Babu, Professor & Head, Dept. ofAgricultural Extension working at Agricultural College,Rajamahendravaram retired from his services on30.6.2018. He has served the University for about 33years in various capacities i.e. Training Assistant, Asst.Extension Specialist, Junior Extension Scientist, Asst.Professor, Associate Professor, Programme Coordinator,Professor & Head (Agril. Extension) and worked at placesAmadalavalasa, Bapatla, Darsi and Rajamahendravaram.

Superannuation

AKPS PRSG Meeting

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