Training programme for agricultural input dealers organized in Tezpur

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TEZPUR: A 15-day training programme for agricultural input dealers was completed at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sonitpur campus. The training was jointly organized by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and District Agriculture Office, Sonitpur. In those 15 days, the dealers were taught about different agricultural aspects like suitable cropping systems for existing agro-ecological situations, macro and micronutrient deficiencies in the soil and their symptoms and management approaches, different types of fertilizers and their methods of applications, classifications of pesticides, integrated nutrient management - principles and practices etc. and many other topics like different types of farm machinery and their component, repair and maintenance of farm implements and machinery, rural credit - microfinance, crop insurance etc. A day-long field visit to Farm Machinery Testing and Training Institute (FMTTI), Biswanath Chariali was organized and practical demonstrations were also conducted. Two examinations were also conducted among participants during the training programme. In the last day, Manoj Kr. Narzary, Sr ADO delivered a lecture on "Rural Credit - Micro Finance, Crop insurance, Introduction to PMFBY" to the participants.

In the valedictory session, Prakash Borah, DAO, Sonitpur congratulated all the participants for completing the training programme and wished that the knowledge gained by the participants during the training would be helpful for them in near future. Speaking in the valedictory, Hareshwar Das, Assist. Director of Agriculture said that this handful knowledge gained by them was the basics of agriculture and participants have to be aware of agricultural inputs in future.

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