under ATMA trainings progrssive farmers of the block have visited .Horticulture Research Station, Ananthrajpet , YSR Kadapa, district on 07-03-2012. farmers have also trained at RARS Tirupathi on Post harvest implement. At ARS, Perumalla palle farmers have trained on good jaggary making, management practices of millets, growing non traditional crops, zero tillage of maize and sunflower. Scientists from the respective stations have extended their valuable suggestions to the trainees. Trainees have also visited bio control lab at HRS, Ananthrajpet and visit T. viridi production laboratory.