more-inFarmers in the district are reaping rich benefits from the features of the popular mobile messaging application WhatsApp. The e-Saayam group includes all the agricultural extension officers (AEO), agricultural officers, horticulture officials, scientists of KVK and two agricultural scientists from Hyderabad. District Agriculture Officer V. Sreedhar told The Hindu that they had launched the e-saayam group to help the farmers check the spread of diseases and increase productivity. The department has also launched a live helpline for the farmers and it has a toll free number 1800-4253-377 at the KVK Jammikunta and available during working hours. The farmers are getting the information within hours of noticing any problem, he maintained.

Source: The Hindu February 25, 2018 18:33 UTC