Port Blair, Dec 11: ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Central Island Agricultural Research Institute observed “World Soil Day ” befittingly on 05.12.2022. at Chouldari Gram Panchayat, Govindpur and Perka village of Nicobar. Separately. The campaigns were conducted with the theme “Soils: where food begins’ ‘ to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, increasing soil awareness and encouraging societies to improve soil health.
Mrs.TapasiSaha. Pradhan, Chouldari Gram Panchayat, was the Chief Guest and Samiti Member Mrs.ChaitaliHaldar was the Guest of Honor for the awareness program at Chouldari Gram Panchayat, Other PRI members of Chouldari Gram Panchayat also attended the program.
Dr. B. K. Nanda, S.M.S. (Agri. Engg.), Mr.Thanmai Paul, Technical Officer of KVK, South Andaman and Er. Manoj Kumar, SMS (Agril. Engg.), ICAR-KVK, Nimbudera, was the resource persons for the programs. A detailed discussion was made on the importance of soil conservation, Natural farming, Soil Health Card, FasalBima Yojana, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme and other schemes related to agriculture and allied sector, of Govt. of India. A practical demonstration was conducted on the preparation of “Jeevamrut” involving the participants of the program.
AT Govindpur, the programme was inaugurated by Mr. Sanjay Biswas, Head, Govt. Secondary School, Govindpur in presence of School teachers, in his inaugural speech Mr. Sanjay Biswas, expressed the need of soil conservation measures for enhancing crop productivity in this region. Mr. Paul David, First Headman Perka Village graces the program.
On this occasion, a total of 173 farmers, farm women and school children were befitted at three places of islands. These programs were organized under the supervision & guidance of Dr. E. B. Chakurkar, Director, CIARI, Port Blair and Dr. Y.Ramakrishna, Principal Scientist & Head.
