Port Blair, Jan 25: Kisan Gosthi cum demonstration of paddy harvesting Implement/Machinery was organized at KVK Nimbudera farmon 24.01.2024.The Programme was inaugurated by Dr. V. Damodaran, Sr. Scientist and Head in presence of Mr. Bibhuti Ranjan Biswas, Up Pradhan, Basantipur and farmers and farm women and others. At the outset, Dr. V. Damodaran highlighted recent advances in paddy harvesting machinery i.e. improved sickle, harvesting through shrub cutter, reaper and combine harvester. He has also discussed organic farming, integrated farming systems and preparation of organic inputs/ bio pesticides etc. for promotion of natural farming in the North & Middle Andaman district. Later, improved sickles were distributed to the farmers and the farmers and farm women participated in the demonstration and practiced themselves in paddy harvesting with the sickle provided by ICAR-KVK. The farmers have shown keen interest in paddy cultivation and demanded the ANR-40 variety seed for cultivation during kharif season. At the end, Mr. Manoj Kumar, Subject Matter Specialist proposed a vote of thanks to the participants. The programme was coordinated by Mr. Manoj Kumarunder the supervision of Dr. V. Damodaran, Sr. Scientist & Head and overall guidance of Dr. Eaknath. B. Chakurka, Director, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair. About 40 farmers and farm women participated in the programme.
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