Assam: Norway’s Ambassador Visits Nagaon, Review Development Projects

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NAGAON: May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway, and Elisabeth Faure, World Food Programme Country Director, led a delegation to Nagaon district today. The delegates met top district administration officials at the Nagaon District Commissioner’s Office, where they discussed ongoing development projects in the district here.

During the meeting, the Ambassador and her team were warmly welcomed by District Commissioner Narendra Kumar Shah, IAS, who briefed them on the progress of the district. The Ambassador expressed her gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality extended by the district administration.

The delegation also visited the Jumurmur village in Kathiatoli Development Block, where they reviewed the 18-month project ‘Enhancing Climate Resilience and Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture.’ The project is being implemented by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, Government of Assam, and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoAF&W) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy.

Besides, the ambassador participated in the inauguration ceremony of an integrated farming system and SRI (System of Rice Intensification) method of paddy cultivation. She also interacted with women farmers involved in agricultural activities at the project site.

Similarly, the delegation visited crop fields in Panigaon Putanimukh village under Pakhimoria Development Block and a mushroom farm in Katahguri village under Raha Development Block. They interacted with local farmers and discussed the impact of these initiatives.

During the visit, the delegation was accompanied by top officials from the district administration, including the District Commissioner, and officials from the Agriculture and Horticulture departments, an official press note added here.

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