Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Agricultural Awareness: KVK Palem Promotes Paddy Variety KNM-1638
Farmers in Mahadevunipet village learned about growing a new paddy variety called KNM-1638.
They got tips on how to grow it well, saw how it did in a local field, and talked to scientists about their experiences.
The event was to help farmers grow better crops and have more seeds for the future.
KVK Palem organized a Field Day to promote paddy variety KNM-1638
Event aimed to strengthen village-level seed self-sufficiency and improve SRR
Experts discussed seed production, pest management, and climate-resilient farming
Crop Cutting Experiment showcased KNM-1638's performance in local fields
Farmer–Scientist Interaction session facilitated knowledge sharing
- Who
- Farmers, KVK Palem staff, and agricultural experts
- What
- Promoted paddy variety KNM-1638 and discussed farming practices
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Mahadevunipet village, Bijinepally mandal, Nagar Kurnool
- Why
- To improve crop yields, seed self-sufficiency, and adapt to climate change
- Variety
- KNM-1638
- Organizer
- KVK Palem
- Programme
- Quality Seed at Every Village (QSEV)
- Participants
- 72 farmers, KVK staff, and agricultural experts
- Key Topics
- Seed production, pest management, climate-resilient farming