By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, June 9: On the 11th day of the nationwide Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VKSA), Meghalaya’s Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) successfully conducted awareness and training programmes across 63 villages in 18 blocks, engaging over 7,460 farmers.
The campaign, which focused on bridging scientific knowledge with local agricultural practices, featured the active participation of scientists, experts, and officials from agriculture and allied departments. Key topics included animal disease control, organic and natural farming, soil and water conservation, climate-resilient agriculture, and modern farming technologies such as hydroponics and drone use.
Live demonstrations and technical sessions were conducted on subjects like African Swine Fever (ASF) control, Azolla cultivation, citrus decline management, biopesticide preparation, smart farming using ICT, and integrated farming systems.
Farmers were also introduced to high-yield crop varieties and climate-resilient practices suited for the Kharif season.
Extension literature and quality seeds of rice, millets, soybean, French beans, capsicum, and arecanut saplings were distributed. Awareness on Central and State schemes like PM-KISAN, Crop Insurance, Spice Development Scheme, and Mission Organic Certification was also provided.
