Rainfall deficiency: Free online training on crop management on August 30

A free online training programme titled "Lack of Rainfall: What Next? Living with Climate Change" will take place on August 30 at 11 a.m. The event aims to educate farmers in the Cauvery command area about adaptation strategies due to insufficient rainfall and water scarcity. The Department of Horticulture, Kisan Mall, and Desi Seed Producers' Company, along with subject experts, will collaborate to help farmers cope with the challenges posed by erratic rainfall.

Roopashree K. N., Joint Director of the Department of Horticulture in Mysuru District, will provide an introduction and guidance on managing horticultural crops in the face of unpredictable weather patterns. S.B. Yogananda, Head of the Department of Agronomy at Mandya Agricultural University, will discuss "Efficient Use of Water and Irrigation Management Strategies" to optimize water usage under water scarcity.

Gnanesh B. N., Head of ICAR-KVK Suttur, will present "Improved Crop Varieties Suitable for Cultivation Under Water-Scarcity Conditions." Shivalli Boregowda, a renowned rice conservationist, will speak on "Drought-Resistant Traditional and Indigenous Varieties."

Ranjani R. of Kisan Mall will coordinate and facilitate the online training session. Participants can register by contacting 9483975759. The event seeks to create awareness among farmers about alternative crops and effective irrigation management strategies to navigate the challenges of inadequate rainfall.