Archive · 15 Sep 2025
ICAR-NIRCA Awarded CSR Project for Tobacco Farmers
Imagine helping farmers grow tobacco in a smarter way!
ICAR-NIRCA is working with a company to help tobacco farmers.
They'll use special computer tools called IoT to monitor the crops and help the farmers use less water, energy, and fertilizer.
This will also help the farmers grow more tobacco and protect the environment.
About 500 farmers will learn how to use these new tools, which will help them save money and be better at farming.
This project aims to make tobacco farming more sustainable.
ICAR-NIRCA secured a CSR project from M/s Elitecon International.
The project focuses on improving tobacco farming through IoT and sustainable practices.
The project is led by Dr. Maganti Sheshu Madhav and Dr. Korada Rajasekhara Rao.
Real-time monitoring of crops, pests, and weather will be implemented.
The project aims to train around 500 farmers on new technologies in Jeelugumilli.
- Who
- ICAR-NIRCA, M/s Elitecon International, and tobacco farmers
- What
- A CSR project to improve tobacco farming using IoT and sustainable practices.
- When
- The project will last two years.
- Where
- Rajamahendravaram and Jeelugumilli, Eluru district.
- Why
- To improve resource management, reduce costs, and promote sustainability in tobacco farming.
- Organization
- ICAR–NIRCA
- CSR Partner
- M/s Elitecon International, New Delhi
- Project Title
- Upliftment of Tobacco Farmer Ecosystem through IoTs and Sustainable Agricultural Practices
- Project Duration
- Two years
- Location of Demonstration
- Jeelugumilli, Eluru district
- Farmers to be Trained
- Approximately 500