ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad Organises Save the Field Campaign 2026 (खेत बचाओ अभियान) in Sadasivpet Mandal, Sangareddy district of Telangana

3 June 2026, Hyderabad

ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad organized the ‘Save the Field Campaign 2026’ (खेत बचाओ अभियान) at Mubarakpur B village, Sadasivpet Mandal, Sangareddy district of Telangana today.

The campaign aimed to create awareness among farmers about importance of balanced fertilizer use and how soil and water get polluted with excessive use of fertilizers. Need of soil testing was emphasized to determine the right doses of nutrient use based on crops to be grown.

Procedure of collecting soil sample for testing was explained. Farmers were made aware of alternate sources of fertilizers such as FYM, compost, green manures, biofertilizers and crop residue recycling. Farmers were given knowledge of benefits that can draw from pulses, oilseeds and cotton missions and advantages of crop diversification.

Farmers of the village were not aware of new technology like HDPS planting method in cotton. The benefits of the technology were explained and farmers have shown interest to adopt the same. Further the farmers were convinced of the technologies like raised bed planting and mulching and their role in water conservation.

Total 50 farmers actively participated in the campaign.

(Source: ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad)