Pasighat, Mar 18: The two days State level workshop on “Sustainability of Mobile Based Agro Advisory (M4-Agri-Arik-Abik-Lunom)” was inaugurated by East Siang Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu at the College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF), CAU, Pasighat on Monday.
A total of 251 farmers from nine districts including East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang, Lower Siang, Siang, Leparada, Lower Dibang Valley, Namsai and Shi-Yomi are participating in the workshop, funded by Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt of India.
In his speech, the DC narrated the revolution of digital intervention in common life the benefit of which is now being practiced by the farming community of the state through m4agri app of mobile based agro-advisory system “ARIK ABIK LUNOM”. This is transforming the knowledge to wealth of farmers.
The principal investigator, Prof Saroj Kumar Pattanaaik presented an overview about the implementation of the project in local dialects of Adi and Galo tribes. Prof BN Hazarika, Dean, CHF, CAU, Pasighat informed the farmers about the digital revolution showcasing the availability of mobile phones in each individuals as an integral part of life.
Dr AK Tripathi, Dean, COA, CAU, Pasighat told the participants about integration of various mobile applications of agriculture for the benefit of farming community.
Sony Malhotra, representative of Digital India Corporation presented various flagship programs undertaken by Govt of India for the wellbeing of farming community.
The inaugural session was concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr LD Hatai, Co-PI of the project.