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Crop Diversification  - Jowar Cultivation
Year of Starting 2002

Investment cost in Rs. / acre 1,000/-  
Net Profit in Rs. / acre 

5,000/-

Name of the Farmer Sri Manohar Reddy,                               

Village   C.Bandapalle
Mandal   Gudipala Mandal, Chittoor Block 
AES      1
Name of the Enterprise Jowar
Size of the Holding 80 acres
Previous Crop : Groundnut
Source of Innovation:  Intervention of ATMA BTT Officers

REASONS FOR ADOPTION        :

1. Enlightened by ATMA on alternative crops under ID conditions.

2. Demand as poultry feed in the District.

3. Marketing tie-up with District Poultry Association. 

Marketing : Direct marketing to the District Poultry Association.

Achievement: Getting good yield with less source of water and adopted by others  and changed the present cropping pattern in the Mandal