National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture
(NICRA) : Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is one of the drought prone districts of the state. Cherlokotturu and Krishnagiri
villages which are located at a distance of 14 km from Banaganapalle Panchayat of Banaganapalle mandal with 70% of
rainfed agriculture were selected for outreach programme of NICRA project. Desi cotton and redgram were the main crops
grown during kharif and Jowar in rabi. Most of the crops get affected with late onset of monsoons followed by dry
spells during critical crop growth periods, which in turn severely affecting yield.