Assam Agricultural University-NEIST to help farmers for better farming

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JORHAT: "Assam Agricultural University (AAU) and North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST) will come together to serve the farmers and will empower the people with the knowledge we have. Not just the farmers of Assam or Jorhat but the farmers of the Northeast and India we benefit from our knowledge of new technologies," said Dr. G Narahari Shastry, Director of CSIR-NEIST, while attending as the chief guest of the Zila Krishak Samaroh organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Department of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat at the Dr. Madhav Chandra Das Memorial auditorium hall in the AAU campus on Wednesday.

Dr. Kamal Malla Bujabaruah, the Vice-Chancellor of AAU, who attended as the guest of honour, asked the farmers to find ways for better farming. "Farm clusters or self-help groups of 10 to 20 members should be formed. This will help farmers get the benefits of the schemes of the Central Government, he added.

Four progressive farmers from the district - Anita Gogoi (for handloom and textile), Sanjay Pegu (Rabi and Kharif crop), Prasanta Hazarika (fishery) and Rontu Phukan (poultry) were awarded for their outstanding performance in production under the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jorhat.

Dr. Phuleswar Nath, in-charge of KVK, Jorhat, and Dr. Prasanna Kumar Pathak, Director, Extension Education, Department of Extension Education, elaborated the relation between the farmers and scientists for exchanging new technology development.

Along with the Krishak Samaroh, coinciding with the year-long golden jubilee celebration of Assam Agricultural University, an awareness and training programme on the theme 'Role of Birds in Agriculture' was also held, said Dr. Phuleswar Nath, the organizer of KVK, Jorhat. An exhibition was organized which attracted the farmers and others present.

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