Farmers told not to opt for spurious seeds

Patancheru: Mandal Agriculture Officer Usha on Wednesday advised farmers to take up sowing as suggested by the department officials and not to opt for spurious seeds.

She was speaking after inspecting farm lands in Pachigudem and outskirts of Patancheru along with the department officials. Usha, who saw the paddy sowings in the field of former ZPTC Jaipal, stated that faulty seeds were to be blamed for the stunted growth.

She said higher officers would be deployed during the inspection of fields by scientists. Among the department officials present were Devi Singh, Shaik Mohammad.