Farmers Honored at Ragi Lakshmanaiah Memorial Event in Mandya
Farmers feted during Ragi Lakshmanaiah memorial lecture event in Mandya
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The 29th and 30th memorial lecture honoring C H Lakshmanaiah was held at VC Farm in Mandya, celebrating his contributions to ragi cultivation. Awards were presented to local farmers and students for their achievements in agriculture.
- 01C H Lakshmanaiah, known as 'Ragi Brahma', developed high-yielding ragi varieties, significantly impacting agricultural practices in the 1960s.
- 02The event featured a book review of 'The Man Who Fed India', emphasizing the importance of grain production.
- 03Farmers awarded included Chaluvaiah, Tanuja, M Puttamallegowda, and K A Manjegowda for their contributions to agriculture.
- 04The 'Raitha Haalu' award was given to Subbanahalli R Santosh Kumar for his exemplary work in farming.
- 05Students T M Aparna and R Spoorthi received the K K Avadhani student award for their achievements at VC Farm.
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The 29th and 30th memorial lecture honoring C H Lakshmanaiah, recognized as 'Ragi Brahma', took place at VC Farm in Mandya, organized by the Ragi Lakshmanaiah Smaraka Samiti and the University of Agricultural Sciences. K C Narayanaswamy, Vice-Chancellor of the University, highlighted Lakshmanaiah's pivotal role in developing high-yielding ragi varieties in the 1960s, paralleling the contributions of M S Swaminathan to wheat and paddy. The peak of ragi production was attributed to Lakshmanaiah's innovative 'Indaf' variety, which he developed by crossbreeding local and African ragi varieties. During the event, several awards were presented to local farmers, including Chaluvaiah, Tanuja, M Puttamallegowda, and K A Manjegowda, recognizing their agricultural contributions. Additionally, Subbanahalli R Santosh Kumar received the 'Raitha Haalu' award, while students T M Aparna and R Spoorthi were honored with the K K Avadhani student award for their achievements in agriculture.
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The event highlights the importance of agricultural innovation and recognizes local farmers' contributions, which can inspire further advancements in farming practices.
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