KVK Phek conducts programme on climate-smart agriculture

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• Participants and organisers of the HRD programme for strengthening climate-smart agriculture, held at ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Phek.

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• DIMAPUR — The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Phek (ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, Porba) under ICAR Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI) Zone VII, Umiam, organised a one-day HRD programme to strengthen climate-smart agriculture in Phek district recently for officials from the Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary, ATMA, and Soil Conservation departments.
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• According to an update, the training programme began with a welcome address by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, senior scientist and head of KVK Phek, followed by lectures on agriculture and livestock.
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• In the first technical session, Dr. Singh emphasised the Mithun-based integrated farming systems, followed by detailed lectures by Dr. Hannah K Asangla, Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Agronomy, on climate-resilient agriculture; Manjunath KS, Subject Matter Specialist (SMS), Horticulture, on sustainable organic farming practices; and Dr. Sharanappa CH, SMS, Plant Protection, on the major pests of crops and their management.
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• In the second technical session, Dr. Venkatesh, SMS, Agriculture Engineering, focused on Agritech and Digital Solutions, and Dr. Harini KR, SMS, Animal Science, provided an insight into organic livestock farming.
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• The programme concluded with an interaction session, providing a platform for participants to address their problems in the agriculture and livestock sectors and find solutions.

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