An Awareness conference for farmers and students by Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Centre was organized at SPACES Degree College. The eminent scientists from CSIR-CIMAP, Boduppal, Hyderabad, G.D. Kiran Babu, Chief Scientist, Dr. Jonnala Kotesh Kumar, Senior Principal Scientist and Dr. K.V.N. Satya Srinivas, Principal Scientist participated in the conference.  They interacted with farmers and students on cultivation of aromatic plants, primary processing, quality aspects and marketing. In the programme, Dr. Kantipudi Narendra Babu, Chairman, Sri Prakash Educational Institutions, Sri CH.V.K.  Narasimha Rao, Secretary & Correspondent, Sri Prakash Educational Institutions, the farmers from surrounding villages,Dr.k.Veerraju Principal, faculty members and students participated. 
G.D.Kiran babu said that the cultivation of aromatic plants was a good source of income. Another scientist, Dr.J.Koteswararao emphasized the value of aromatic oil and it's business around the world.Dr.k.V.N.S.Srinivas explained the marketing conditions and the process of extracting oils from aromatic plants . Dr.K.Narendra Babu encouraged the students to participate in research activities