Impact of Agrometerology Advisory Services (AAS) for Assessment of Cotton Cropping System in NTR District of Andhra Pradesh, India

The survey was conducted from June 2022 to January 2023 study the impact of Agro meteorology Advisory Services and know increases production cotton crops concerning effect weather parameters in selected villages under DAMU project NTR district, Andhra Pradesh. District Agromet Units (DAMU) which established Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s by Pradesh cooperative program India Meteorology Department Indian Council Agricultural Research. Main theme is provide timely location specific Agro-met advisories farmers at sub divisional district level. agro advisory services were provided weekly twice among divisions (Tuesday Friday) disseminated including growers using Whats App, emails other print media. assessment based on feedback come significant illation terms Service (AAS) farmers. revealed that who adopted real-time basis obtained 18 % higher net return compared Non-AAS benefited forecasting rainfall for agricultural operations, recommended dose fertilizers, efficient use pesticides majors a required support manner during different crop growth stages advised bi-weekly bulletins. AAS application insecticides accurate operations gain more yield as might be used helpful managing changing weather, finally decreased input cost agriculture acquiring cost-effective adopting weather-based Advisory.