Mega Campaign and Awareness Programme on “Natural and Organic Farming in Jute-based Cropping System” organized

23rd to 24th April, 2022, Barrackpore

The ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore, Kolkata organized the two-day Programme for Mega Campaign on “Natural and Organic Farming in Jute-based Cropping System among the farmers of Major Jute Growing Districts of West Bengal” from 23rd to 24th April, 2022.

The Chief Guest, Shri Dhrubajyoti De, I.P.S., Joint Commissioner (HQ.), Barrackpore, Kolkata underlined the great potential of the Jute in raising the economy of the country. Shri De stressed on considering the soil and water conservation while adopting the modern methods of farming. The role of conservation of nature, soil and water in making the agriculture profitable and sustainable was also highlighted by Shri De.

Delivering the inaugural address, Dr. Gouranga Kar, Director, ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore accentuated on taking the profitable farming to solve the challenges of unemployment and women empowerment into account while implementing the Natural and Organic Farming in the farmers’ fields.

The Programme was aimed at promoting the knowledge of Natural and Organic Farming in the production of the good quality organic Jute Fibre suitable for diversified use and export.

The Awareness Workshop registered participation by 100 farmers, farm women and scientists of the ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore.

(Source: ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore, Kolkata)