Nimmala Ramanaidu, the Water Resources Minister and a farmer’s son with deep roots in agriculture, has demonstrated exceptional farming prowess. He produced a commendable yield of 65 bags of paddy per acre. This big success came out of his own six-acre farm at Agarathi Palem village in Palakollu mandal of West Godavari district. This in turn gave a total yield of 390 bags of paddy, pakken.

Ramanaidu’s cultivation of the PR 126 fine variety of paddy, Grade A, during the Rabi season. He did all that while averaging an impressive 65 bags per acre—uniting low input costs with high profits. His hands-on approach means he’s getting his own hands very dirty on the front lines of agriculture.

Though Ramanaidu has very heavy ministerial duties, he finds time to visit his farm on the two days he spends in his constituency. He describes the experience of getting his hands in the soil, transplanting seedlings, weeding, applying fertilizers, spraying pesticides, all of this side by side with farm workers.

Ramanaidu’s achievements underscore the potential for farmers to attain high crop yields through meticulous planning and diligent adherence to expert advice. Parvathi and Rajasekhar emphasized Ramanaidu’s accomplishments.

His success story gives hope to all aspiring farmers. It shines a light on the incredible impact that can happen when you marry traditional knowledge with new techniques and technologies. It’s an amazing example of what can be accomplished in agriculture with focus and effort even on the busiest of schedules.