German tech to boost TS seed production

Hyderabad, May 13: A delegation of German Government comprising Dr Ulrika Muller, Project Manager, GFA Germany and Bretewitz Hartwig today appreciated Telangana Government’s initiative for its plan to transform the State into seed bowl of India. As part of their nation-wide tour to assess weather conditions, crops being sown, technical know-how on use and to extend need-based support, the German team today called on Agriculture Minister Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and held talks on farm practices and related issues. Besides promising to extend technical support and expertise, the Germans said they appreciate the State government’s initiative to make the State into a seed bowl of the nation. “We will extend technical support to the Telangana State government to augment its plan”, they told media persons along with the minister. Pocharam said sharing of technical know-how and expertise in farm practices will improve bilateral ties between the Telangana State and Germany.