Kakinada, Dec 2nd: The Biological Control Laboratory (BCL) here is reaching its targets well in advance by producing more eco-friendly bio pesticides to reduce the consumption of chemical pesticides in agriculture. Biological control of pests is one of the important means for checking pest problems in almost all agro-ecological situations. Bio-pesticides are living organisms which can intervene in the life cycle of insects and pests in such a way that crop damage is minimised. The department of agriculture established 14 such BCLs in the state.
The Kakinada BCL was established in 1999, and is engaged in the production of bio pesticides which can check pests in paddy, sugarcane, chillies, pulses, groundnut, coconut and cotton. The local BCL gives importance to produce quality products and supplies in time to farmers. Bio-agents are distributed at subsidised prices to farmers under various schemes in the district and also cater to the needs of Srikakulam, Guntur and Nalgonda districts. D. Rama Raju, assistant director of agriculture, BCL, here, said that during 2008-09 the lab first in the state by achieving over and above the targets in respect of all bio-agents.
Pension disbursal begins Posted on 03-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 2nd: The pension scheme for Self-Help Group (SHG) women, popularly known as YSR Abhayahastam has been successfully initiated on December 1 and nearly 37,000 women aged more than 60 years are to get a monthly pension of Rs 500 each in both East and West Godavari districts. The implementi...
GO to hit solar energy promotion Posted on 03-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 2nd: The development of non-conventional energy is likely to be affected in the state in a big way with the latest government orders. According to the sources, the GO is likely to affect the overall promotion of non-conventional energy in the state. Recently, the Union minister of new a...
Disabled Day observed Posted on 04-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 3rd: As many as 8000 mentally- challenged people were covered under the 'Niramaya Insurance' Scheme which was launched by the Centre. Addressing a function organized jointly by the Department of the Handicapped Welfare and Indira Kranti Patham to mark the celebration of World da...
Program on Influenzas at Red Cross Posted on 04-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 3 : The Indian Red cross society, AP unit today organized a two-day sensitization program on influenzas to the red cross volunteers of seven districts, including Srikakulam, East and west Godavari, Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore and Mehboobnagar. Inaugurating the program Dr P Vijayakuma...
EG girl bags prize in essay writing Posted on 04-Dec-2009
Kakinada, Dec 3rd: A class VIII student of Kakinada won the consolation prize at the state-level essay writing competition conducted for high school students on Energy conservation. P.S.S Sirisha, a student of Pragathi Little Public school, who won the second prize in essay-writing competition at the...
Holidays for colleges in Telangana Posted on 04-Dec-2009
Hyderabad, Dec 3: In view of the ongoing agitation by the TRS activists in Telangana region, Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to close all the Government and Private colleges in entire Telangana Region for 15 days. In a statement Principal Secretary Suresh Chanda said that the educational instit...
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