Pithapuram: Agricultural additional director GV Padmasri said that natural farming will avert diseases like rice blast while inspecting crops at FK Palem village as part of ‘ATMA- Polam badi’ programme on Tuesday.

Padmasri explained various methods in preparation of natural pesticides and subsidies offered to farmers as part of agricultural mechanization.

ATMA scheme ATMs K Eswara Rao, Prasad were present.