Vol. 12, Special Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
P Archana, A Ramakrishna Babu, Ch. Bharat Bhushan Rao and M Malla Reddy

Abstract:
This paper discussed about the success of award winning an inspirational story of a young farmer through integrated farming system. Mr. P. Venkatesh (34) hailing from Boinpally village in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana State, India, studied up to the 12th standard. He has a family that includes one son and one daughter. He owns 4 acres of land and 4 acres leased land. He grows Cotton, Rice, Vegetables in the Kharif season. Immediately after harvest of the Kharif crops, he takes up Maize, Chilli, Groundnut and Marigold for the Rabi season. He has set himself as a role model for farmers and braved to make a fortune in such situation through adoption of Integrated Farming System. The main factors that have contributed to his success are his interest and passion towards advanced technologies. He is a hard worker who was self-motivated to take up a new initiative for profitable agriculture and allowed other farmers to visit his field from surrounding villages of Mallapur, Kothur, Midzil and Velugomula villages of Midzil mandal. He is an example of a successful farmer and has proved that wonders can be done in agriculture if investments are made in the right direction and farmers are equipped with the latest knowledge. Mr. P. Venkatesh has received state level best farmer award for achieving highest yields in agriculture by adopting Integrated Farming System (Agriculture+Horticulture+Floriculture) with a net income from all the components per season is approximately Rs. 4, 02371.