With an aim to increase crop production by imparting new knowledge on agricultural practices, the JSPL Foundation organised a one-day training programme on capacity building at Gopabandhupur under Joda block of Keonjhar district on Wednesday.
Total 50 local farmers, including agriculture officer and bank officials, attended the programme and interacted with each other.
Assistant agriculture officer, Joda block Brushav Mohanta suggested to adopt advanced seed treatment procedures that protect against yield-reducing seed and soil-borne diseases. For sustainable agricultural production, he stressed to pursue organic farming.
Former assistant agriculture officer, Joda Block Japan Sethi spoke on the integrated pest management (IPM) for high yielding. He said, IPM, is a process one can use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment.
The bank officials present on the occasion explained the farmers about several agri-based subsidized schemes introduced by the Government and asked them to avail these. The participants appreciated the effort made by JSPL Foundations which looks after the CSR activities of JSPL.