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Training on scientific production of mushroom at Dibrugarh

Sentinel Digital Desk

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TINSUKIA: A day-long practical training on scientific production of mushroom was organized at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Dibrugarh at its Kordoibam premises on Monday. The programme was designed to economically uplift the women with scientific skills.

Inaugurating the programme, DrHemchandraSaikia, Agricultural Economist, KVK Dibrugarh, said that technically sound manpower was always a constraint in developing agriculture sector and women had vast potentiality to earn their livelihood with technical knowledge of farming.

SanghamitraSarma, course director-cum-subject matter specialist of KVK, after welcoming the participants, outlined the modules of the training schedule while emphasizing on quality production of mushroom. She also covered topics, namely scientific method of mushroom production, material preparation and measures to be taken to continue the scientific production in terms of higher profits with practical demonstration.

A total of 17 participants from different parts of Dibrugarh district participated in the programme. At the end, the participants showed their satisfaction and willingness to take mushroom production as livelihood generating activity.