Field visit at Rajewadi, Tq. Selu

A field visit was organised at Rajewadi Tq. Selu Dist. Parbhani on the field of Shri Dhanraj Wamanrao Kendre on 22^nd October 2023. The programme was presided by Dr Indra Mani, Hon. Vice Chancellor, VNMKV, Parbhani, MLA Shri Babajani Durani, Krishi Bhusan Shri. Kantrao Deshmuk, Dr. K.P. Gore, Former Vice Chancellor, Dr. U M Khodke, DI & Dean, Shri Kale, Additional Superintendent of Police, Parbhani, Shri. Vishwambhar Gawande, retired RDC, Dr BV Asewar, ADP, College of Agriculture, Golegaon and Dr V S Khandare, ADP, Horticulture College, SD Raswae and progressive farmers Shri Sampati Wamanrao Kendre, Ramrao Wamanrao Kendre, Jaywant Kendre, Gaikwad, and graced the occasion.     Shri Dhanraj Kendre is a retired additional collector has become inspiration for farmers and agriculture enthusiastic by transforming there 40 acres of ancestral land into a thriving sweet orange estate. Having serving administrative services for several decades at State Government returned his native village in 2014. Adjoining area is known for cultivating cotton soybean and sugarcane crops traditionally. However, poor yields and unpredictability associated with climate change have made many farmers to leave with minimal returns. At this juncture it is a perfect example Shri Kendre has shown the farmers how to adapt to the climate change for sustainable livelihood by switching over to the cultivation of fruit crops. Shri.Kendre  in 2018  planted sweet orange variety Nucellar in the month of June on a area of 40 acres. The hard work has paid off now and the orchard is now in bearing condition, there is fruit bearing in cluster, per cluster 7-8 fruits, uniform fruit size and expected to yield 150 tons with returns of Rs 35 lakhs approximately. The joy of successful story doesn't end here. He is leading the joint family with total 36 family members all working together in the field. He emphasis on  capacity building of women's and youngsters in the family. He further added his retired life is in quality because of joy of creating an orchard, absence of traffic hassles, unadulteral milk and fresh vegetable here is unmatched. On the occasion, Dr Indra Mani advised and guided Kendre family on water conservation, micro irrigation and mechanization aspects of orchard management and Agrotourism.