Port Blair, Oct 19: The ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South Andaman, organized an awareness programme on organic oyster mushroom cultivation at Krishi Vighyan Kendra, Sippighat, South Andaman. The program was graced by 66 women farmers and 14 male farmers. The programme was inaugurated in the presence of Mrs. Chaitali Halder (Samiti member, Chouldhari panchayat) along with Mrs. Fareeda (Secretary Hope Foundation), Mr. Rasheed (Founder Ration Rasheed) and Ms. Mariyam Bibi (Founder With You).
Dr. Y. Ramakrishna, Principal Scientist & Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra greeted the gathering and highlighted the need for cultivation of Oyster Mushrooms in the Islands for economic and nutritional gains.
While addressing the gathering Mrs. Chaitali Halder encouraged the women farmers to include mushrooms in their diet and to keep their family healthy. She also insisted farmers grow mushrooms as they hold great potential in the tourism-based economy of our islands.
Mrs. Fareeda, the Director of Hope foundation enlightened all the women farmers towards the nutritious value of oyster mushrooms with the help of a beautiful poem, which encouraged all to include mushrooms in their diet.
Mr. Rashid, Secretary of Ration Rasheed addressed the farmers and motivated them to take up entrepreneurship activities in the field of agriculture for a brighter and better future.
Dr. Pooja Kapoor, Dr. Nitu Sindhu & Thanmai Paul delivered lectures in their respective subjects and Dr. B.K Nanda proposed vote of thanks during the program.
The programme was conducted under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Y. Ramakrishna, Pr. Scientist & Head, KVK, and Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair.
