NONGSTOIN, June 13: In an attempt to help local farmers imbibe the scientific ways and means of farming in fields such as cultivation of rice, mushroom, etc., and rearing of livestock et al, a three-day farmer innovation expo on ‘Integrated Agriculture for Rural Bio Entrepreneurship and livelihood Security’ was inaugurated by Nongstoin MLA and Chairman of State Law Commission, Macmillan Byrsat at Nongstoin College on Monday.
The expo was organised by the College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, and Nongstoin College, Nongstoin.
Director of Centre for Himalayan Studies, Universities of Delhi, Prof Dinabhandhu Sahoo, was the guest of honour, besides other dignitaries which included Principal Scientist, ICAR, Shillong, Dr MS Behera.
In his speech, Prof D Sahu made an appeal to each and every individual to plant trees, while also emphasizing on the role of farmers, who he called the backbone of the food supply.
