For the last 4 years paddy 56 farmers in Halasamudra, a village in Karatagi taluk of Koppal district, have been attending Farmer Field Schools (FFS’), supported by HUF (Hindustan Unilever Foundation).

Mallangowda , a farmer from Muddapur, has been attending farmer field school regularly, and has been practicing DSR (Direct Seeded Rice) Mallangowda belongs to a family of 13 who have been practicing agriculture in 15 acres.