Farmers get tips on pest, disease management

TURA: A daylong training and awareness programme was organised for farmers on the importance of pest and disease management of crops by the Agricultural Technology Management agency (ATMA) at Rongram Development Block’s Multi-Facility Complex here on Monday.
Inaugurating the awareness programme, Rongram Block Development Officer S Ch Momin spoke on the importance of imparting awareness to farmers on tackling disease and pests.
She said that every year pests and disease destroy a sizeable portion of food crops and it is imperative for awareness and training to tackle this menace.
Delivering the training programme, Tanya R Marak, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK, South Garo Hills gave a detailed talk on “Insect Pest and Disease Management of Paddy” highlighting ways and means to counter and deter damage to crops.
The programme was attended by farmers from various age groups and hailing from villages falling under the Rongram Block.
Leaflets on PM-KISAN and PM-KMY were also distributed as a part of the awareness drive during the programme. Farmers had discussion and interaction on insect-pests and diseases in their areas and farming fields and possible solutions were accordingly recommended. The programme was also attended by Tahsri M Momin, Project Director, ATMA, West Garo Hills and Pringchi G Momin, Agriculture Development Officer, Rongram C & R D Block among others.