On July 4, as part of the Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (HMNEH), the District Agriculture Office in Dhubri began teaching farmers for the first time on protected agriculture using inexpensive poly homes. The program is a component of a larger effort to modernize agriculture in the area and raise farmer incomes.
The program, which took place at the Knowledge Center in Raniganj ADO Circle, Bilasipara Sub-Division, introduced local farmers to controlled-environment and sustainable farming methods that are meant to boost output and enable year-round cultivation.
Compared to conventional techniques, polyhouse farming has several important benefits, such as reduced crop cycles, increased yields, and protection from pests and harsh weather. Because of these advantages, growers are able to produce high-value, off-season veggies, which usually fetch higher market prices.
The program was launched by Nripen Ch. Das, the Director of Horticulture and Food Processing, Assam. He was accompanied by Nipom Jyoti Dutta, the Khanapara Agricultural Development Officer who oversaw the technical training, and Kumud Haloi, the Assistant Director of Agriculture.
Drawing on his specialized experience in Israel, Dutta described how to construct, set up, and maintain inexpensive poly homes as well as how to choose the best crops and maximize profits. He emphasized the quantifiable advantages that small-scale farmers could experience by implementing these methods with little financial outlay.
Farmers were instructed by District Agricultural Officer Azim Ahmed to make the most of government-provided inputs such as mulching materials, shed nets, and UV films, which are all delivered under HMNEH.