The relationship between the farmer and the field is unique in Yerravaram.
Suryapet: In Yerravaram, the farmer’s relationship with the field is unique. Located 54 kilometres from the Suryapet district headquarters, 80 percent of the people in this village in Kodad mandal rely on agriculture for a living, which explains why the village’s 150-odd agricultural fields are special to them.
Because of the bond between man and field, each agricultural field in Yerravaram has its own name, most of which have been known by the same names for more than 50 years.
Suryapet: The farmer’s relationship with the field is unique in Yerravaram. 80 percent of the people in this village in Kodad mandal rely on agriculture for a living, which explains why the village’s 150-odd agricultural fields are special to them. It is located 54 kilometres from the Suryapet district headquarters.
Because of the bond that exists between man and field, each agricultural field in Yerravaram has its own name, and the majority of them have been known by the same names for more than 50 years.
Ranganipolam is the name given to Venkataiah’s six-acre plot of agricultural land. Ranga owned the land about five decades ago, but the name stuck, and the location and its surroundings are known as Ranganipolam, he says.
Baru Another farmer, Shivaiah, claims that some agricultural fields and their names became well-known due to their high yield. The practise is so old that when farmers hire agricultural workers from other places for cultivation, they no longer need to specify the location, only the name of the field. Shivaiah adds that they can find their way with just the name.
