Village in CB Pur becomes laboratory for agricultural experiments

Rural science

In most of the villages in Chikkaballpur there is large scale cultivation of ragi (finger millets), tur dal and grapes.

Each village is known for one variety of crop. The farmers repose their faith in one particular crop.

However, there is one village in the taluk which is different from the others. Every kind of crop is experimented here. Tammanayakanahalli has thus transformed into a village laboratory.

Prime spot

Tammanayakanahalli is located along the Chikkaballpur-Shidlaghatta main road. In an area of 99 acres one experiment or the other will be in progress throughout the year. By engaging in various experiments in farming activities farmers have made achievements in agriculture.

The reason for this village become a place for research is because of the existence of Agricultural Research Centre of University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.

The Research Centre is in posession of 99 acres of land where various agricultural experiments are carried out.

 Experiments are carried out in respect of various crops like sunflower, ragi (finger millets), tur dal and grapes. The seeds which are sown here are brought from the University of Agricultural Sciences in Hebbal.

After growing the crops, the seeds which are produced here are taken back to the University in Bangalore. The seeds are then sold to the farmers.

Activity

“I have been working here since the last 25 years. The seeds brought from the University are sown here. For instance, three kgs of sunflower seeds sown here yields three quintals of seeds. These seeds are packed and sold to the farmers”, says Anjanappa of Avalahalli village.

“We are guided by the experts from the University. We work in accordance with their guidance. It is rare to conduct research in a place in the Bayaluseeme region where there is lack of irrigation. Tammanayakanahalli is fortunate to have a research centre”, adds Anjanappa.

Says Aradhya, head of the research centre, “There is lack of irrigation in most parts of the taluk, but Tammnayakanahalli does not have much problem, enabling us to carry on experiments and reseach and new varieties of seeds and crops.”