Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Collector Promotes Intercropping to Boost Farmer Income
The District Collector visited Kothagudem and wants farmers to try growing different crops together, like bamboo with other plants.
This is called intercropping and can help farmers make more money, even if they don't have a lot of land.
The Collector planted bamboo and encouraged farmers to try growing drumsticks, okra, pulses, and millets.
These crops can be sold, providing extra income and jobs for the village.
The Collector also checked on a new building being built in the area.
District Collector Jitesh V. Patil emphasized the importance of intercropping.
A bamboo cultivation initiative was launched under the MGNREGS scheme.
The Collector planted bamboo saplings in farmers' fields to encourage diversified crops.
Farmers were encouraged to grow alternative crops alongside traditional ones.
Intercropping includes crops like drumsticks, okra, pulses and millets.
- Who
- District Collector Jitesh V. Patil
- What
- Launched bamboo cultivation initiative and promoted intercropping.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Guttagudem village in Kothagudem district, India.
- Why
- To improve farmers' financial stability through diversified agriculture and income opportunities.
- Event
- Bamboo cultivation initiative launch
- Location
- Kothagudem, India
- Official
- District Collector Jitesh V. Patil
- Scheme
- MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme)
- Crops Encouraged
- Bamboo, drumsticks, okra, pulses, and millets