A move that is beneficial to farmers, the Karimnagar district administration has converted the space available on the Collectorate campus for setting up “Demo Park” to educate farmers on the importance of organic farming and other issues.
Actually, the demo park concept started with the construction of pit for the production vermi-compost with the available waste material (foliage) on the Collectorate premises.
Later, the authorities added construction of water harvesting structure, a pond for cultivation of azolla aquatic fern, cultivation of vegetables on the premises, use of drip irrigation system for cultivation, installation of solar lights and also other flowering plants.
They also cultivated fodder for cattle. Ever since, the Demo Park was inaugurated in April this year, people visiting the Collectorate on various works have been showing interest in the park and began inquiring about the methods adopted to take up vermi-compost, drip irrigation, vegetable cultivation etc.
Location of Demo park at the entrance of the Collectorate has been drawing huge crowds.
Joint Director (agriculture) Shatru Naik told The Hindu on Sunday that the farmers visiting the Collectorate are also visiting the demo park and inquiring with the agricultural officials about the farming methods used in the park and also started adopting them. Incidentally, the prevailing drought has made the farmers cultivate vegetables and set up dairy units after inspecting the demo park, he added.
At the demo park, the Agriculture Department explains about the farm methods and preparation of vermi-compost, the Horticulture Department demonstrates drip irrigation systems, Animal Husbandry department explains about cultivation of fodder and Azolla, RWS authorities describes about the construction of water harvesting structure while NEDCAP explains about the importance of solar energy etc.
