By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, June 4: Day-6 of the Viksit Krishi Sankakp Abhiyan (VKSA) campaign in Meghalaya saw participation from 7,008 participants in 63 villages and 14 blocks. The campaign aims to empower farmers in Meghalaya with knowledge and resources to improve agricultural practices, ensuring sustainable and prosperous farming. The campaign also fostered direct interaction between farmers and agricultural experts, promoting the adoption of modern agricultural practices and technologies.
The technical sessions covered a wide range of topics including introduction and briefing about salient points of the VKSA Pre-Kharif campaign, besides a slew of farming techniques and measures that can be implemented by farmers.
In East Khasi Hills, Team 2 was accompanied by Dr BP Singh, HOD of DTAC, ICAR RC for NEH, Umiam, wherein inputs such as bio-fungicides were distributed to the farmers of Mawryngkneng C&RD Block. In the same Block, a procession was also carried out by the participants from Sieijiong to Tynring village along with a campaign rath.
Extension literature on a wide range of farming practices were also distributed among the farmers. The participants were also sensitised on various government schemes offered by both the state as well as the central government to support agriculture and rural development.
Farmers also received quality seeds of vegetables, rice, millets and climate-resilient rice seeds supporting preparedness for the upcoming Kharif season.