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Ushering in modern farming
The students who are from agriculture background are being trained in modern methods of farming and being exposed to advanced methods of farming through exchange programmes and inter-district field visits. The polytechnic is offering a two-year course in modern agriculture covering all aspects of disease, pest management, modern farming methods, mechanisation and organic farming. Â Â
Bukkarayasamudram (Anantapur): Agriculture Polytechnic at Reddipalle in the district established in 2005 has been a great boon to students opting for agriculture sector. The polytechnic is churning out a large number of high-tech agriculturists every year.
The students who are from agriculture background are being trained in modern methods of farming and being exposed to advanced methods of farming through exchange programmes and inter-district field visits. The polytechnic is offering a two-year course in modern agriculture covering all aspects of disease, pest management, modern farming methods, mechanisation and organic farming.
The students go for field visits every week and study the crop patterns, irrigation facilities, in-depth study of soil conditions and disease management. Students are taught crop production, plant protection, pathology, entomology, agricultural engineering, agricultural economics, farm management, rural development and horticulture.
The Agriculture Polytechnic is funded by Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) and Department of Agriculture. The department has given funds for establishing a vermicompost yard on the college premises.
Speaking to The Hans India, Agriculture joint director Sriramamurthy said the college is located in a district which is predominantly dependent on agriculture and most backward in agriculture practices. The students are being trained in high-tech farming methods, water and soil conservation techniques and on alternative crop patterns and practices, he added.
He said that students are being exposed to University agricultural farms, horticulture plantations and progressive farmers’ horticulture farms. He informed that the diploma holders are being absorbed in various government and NGOs as technical assistants, agriculture extension officers, field supervisors etc.
He said a visit to the ANGR Agricultural University farms, Department of Agriculture, horticulture farms, progressive farmers’ farms and national and international institutes including Agri Biotech Foundation, Southern Region Farm Machinery Research and Training Institute in Tractor Nagar, Garladinne, Anantapur and ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad etc., are highly enriching for students.
