INNOVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE FARMER

MEKALA SIVA SHANKAR REDDY S/o Mekala Eswar Reddy, born on 8th Feb 1971 from Prasannayapalli (V),Rapthadu(M)Ananthapur, Andhrapradesh, India, In the adverse weather conditions in a drought prone area like Ananthapuramu he has always successfully harvested healthy crops like Rose,Grapes,Sweet orange,FIG,Lalith Guva,Red Globe Grapes,Musk&Sun melon,water Melon,Chia,Pomegranate through innovative and water conserving irrigation practices . He had made a huge turn over of Rs. 1 crore and 40 lakhs from the cultivation of muskmelon in an area of 20 acres with a massive yield of 400 tonnes in span of 75 days. The first farmer in india to harvest the super food crop at quinoa in the year 2013. He extended his farming form 5 to 180 acres with 25 acres of Grapes 135 acres of Pomegranate and 20 Acres of Melons