AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

The district has one 0f the oldest research stations in the State. It was established in 1920 at Yeotmal. It has now a farm area of about 105 acres. Research is done in this station on cotton as a principal crop, and jowar and groundnut as subsidiary crops. Besides, seed farms have been established at 10 places in the district. The main activity of there farms is to provide improved seed to farmers. The combined area under all the seed farms is about 662 acres.

In addition to these, about 24 village leaders training camps are organised every year in the district. Each camp lasts for three days. Cultivators having the qualities of leadership and who respond to the improved techniques of agriculture are selected to attend the camp, locally known as shibir. Experts on all the subjects including agriculture, animal husbandry, cooperation, social education, industries, etc.. impart training to these trainees. Demonstrations are also organised. Cultivators who have been trained in such short camps are again selected for a camp of ten days duration for extensive training in agriculture.

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