|Correspondent|
PASIGHAT, Feb 28: Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) Complex, NEH Region, Basar in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Upper Subansiri district organized a training cum input distribution programme under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) at Belo village under Upper Subansiri district on Friday last.
The programme was chaired by Arvind Pratap, SMS (Agronomy) and senior scientist & head in-charge, KVK, Upper Subansiri.
A total of 30 farmers attended the training.
During the technical session, Dr H Kalita, encouraged the farmers to focus on summer vegetables (cucurbits, beans, tomato, chilli, brinjal, etc) cultivation to become Atmanirbhar, which he said would simultaneously increase their income.
Dr. Thejangulie Angami, scientist explained the scientific cultivation method of summer vegetables and the importance and benefits of growing vegetables inside low cost polyhouse.
An open scientist-farmers interaction was also held after which input distribution to the farmers was conducted with the distribution of seeds of summer vegetables along with three vermi beds for the purpose of producing vermicompost.
The farmers were elated on the training programme and also sought such training in the future, informed Dr. Ampee Tasung, soil scientist from ICAR, Basar.