7th March 2024, Bhubaneswar
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Khordha, in collaboration with ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, and ICAR- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa, organised a 1-day Training-cum-Agricultural Farm Implements distribution Programme and Farmers’-Scientist Interaction meet under the Schedule Caste Sub Plan at ICAR-KVK-Khordha today.
The Chief Guest, Dr. S.S. Giri, Director (I/C), ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar, commended the collaborative efforts of ICAR-CCARI, Goa, and KVK-Khordha in promoting agricultural farm implements to reduce drudgery and generate income among the SC farm women in Khordha district of Odisha engaged in agriculture and allied activities.
Dr. Harapriya Nayak, Senior Scientist and Head, ICAR-KVK –Khordha, extended a warm welcome to the delegates and participants, providing an overview of the training program.
Dr. Shirish D. Narnaware, Section in-charge, Animal and Fisheries Science, Goa, briefed the activities, emphasizing the significance of livestock farming as an additional income source for farmers. He urged the beneficiaries to maximize the distributed farm implements for their daily needs.
Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI, Goa, provided financial support under SCSP for the benefit of the Women SHGs in Khordha District.
Agricultural implements were distributed to 10 women SHGs in Rajas, Guapur, Dhanahara, Majhihara, and Jatni villages of Khordha district, Odisha, including Power weeder, Rice mill, multiple paddy thresher, cum winnower, pulverizer machine, gravy machine, and Badi nugget-making frame, during the programme.
A total of 62 participants, including 54 farm women from 10 Self-Help Groups in Balipatna and Jatani blocks of Khordha district, Odisha, attended the program.
(Source: ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar)
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