Students of Konda Lakshman Bapuji Horticulture University felt that horticulture needs the support of the State government as farmers were unwilling to opt for the same as it was labour-intensive.
A total of 36 students from the university have been on a study tour and ten of them visited Fasalwadi in Sangareddy mandal. A team of two students was asked to work with a farmer and for the purpose, five farmers were chosen by the authorities with whom the students have been working since October 20 last.
“The farmers here can generate more revenue opting for horticulture than crops like paddy and sugarcane. But these crops involve intense labour work while farmers find it hard to get labourers to work in the farm. This has become a huge deterrent for them to opt for horticulture crops,” said Shilpa Karat, one of the students on study tour.
“The State government should promote horticulture crops and support farmers in several ways as they have odd work timings, unlike in other professions, and they also face add situations sometimes,” said Anupa, another student.
Anusha Reddy, one of the students in the team, referred to Ramesh, a farmer with whom they were working, and said he was able to purchase more land by generating good revenue cultivating horticulture crops.
“The students are good in the subject they are studying and they have better knowledge than us. However, they do not have practical knowledge and have much more to learn,” said Ramesh, when asked about his experience working with the students.
