IAS, Banaras Hindu University has adopted Sikta, Akodhi, Misauli villages to provide tech support to farmers for enhancement & improvement of crop production.

Genetically modified crops don't require much pesticide. The marketable yield of brinjal is 60-70%, but it can be 95% after the Bt gene is introduced.

Shoot fly damages Sorghum yield and affects it by forming side tiller,To control shoot fly mix 2ml Endosulfon per lit of water and spray.

Lucerne is grass which can be made available for animals over whole year,To grow Lucerne in medium to high soil is beneficial.