KARIMNAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended Mavuram Mallikarjun Reddy, a resident of Peddakothapally in Choppadandi Mandal, during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme held in Choppadandi. The Prime Minister, interacting virtually from Delhi, praised Reddy for his decision to leave a software job and become a farmer.
Mallikarjun Reddy, besides protecting the environment and working towards human health, cultivates a diverse range of crops, including 26 varieties of paddy, vegetables, and ginger, using organic fertilisers like cow dung and cow urine-based compost. Prime Minister Modi urged other farmers, particularly those relying on chemical-based cultivation, to draw inspiration from Reddy’s success in achieving good profits.
Mallikarjun Reddy, apart from his crop cultivation, is involved in integrated farming, including cattle and bird farming in his village.
The PM suggested that Mallikarjun create awareness about various development schemes in university seminars. It was noted that Mallikarjun Reddy received the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) award in 2021 for his outstanding contribution to organic farming and cultivating different crop varieties. He is the sole farmer from the state to receive this prestigious award.
Originally from Peddakurmapalli, Mallikarjun Reddy and his wife Sandhya transitioned to agriculture in 2014 after leaving their software jobs. They currently cultivate a variety of crops on 17 acres of land using organic farming techniques.
Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar and collector Pamela Satpathy were also present during the programme.