Under the initiative and guidance of Birsa Agriculture University (BAU) Vice Chancellor (VC), Dr Onkar Nath Singh a farmer-friendly program is being implemented through technology transfer in the villages of freedom fighters and martyrs of Jharkhand. In its 5th episode, Kisan Goshthi - cum-small agricultural implements distribution program was organized on Sunday in Serengsia village of Tonto block of Chaibasa district of freedom fighter 'Poto Ho'.
In the program, BAU Registrar, Dr Narendra Kudada said the tribal farmers of Serengsia should know about the advanced farming techniques of crops in the current Kharif season and the methods of pest management of kharif crops. He also informed the farmers about the organic farming techniques of Kharif crops and its benefits.
Incharge Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Jagarnathpur (Chaibasa), Dr Sanat Kumar Savaiyan informed the farmers about the technique of vermicompost production at low cost through plastic Vermi beds. He said that the life of plastic vermi bed is 10 years by putting earthworms along with kitchen waste, green waste, cow dung and other residues in this plastic container, organic fertilizer rich in nutrients can be produced in a short time and in a simple way.
Program Incharge and BAU ATIC Manager, Dr Bandhanu Oraon informed the farmers about the saving of labor power and 25 per cent to 30 per cent reduction in agricultural cost by the use of small agricultural implements which is useful in the up gradation and development of agricultural work. He inspired the farmers to get more profit in farming by using the latest small farm implements.
During Kisan Gosthi, total 100 tribal farmers of Serengsia village were given 10 types of different small agriculture implements including Maize cellar, garden waste belt, single plastic grip, garden tools, hand weeding fork, hand cultivator, hand hoe, hand weeder, battery operated spray machine and plastic vermi bed were distributed free of cost.
BAU Assistant Director Administration (ADA) Gyan Singh Doraiburu and Panchayat Mukhiya, Lakhan Laguri also kept their views. A large number of local tribal farmers including Gram Pradhan, Munda Laguri, Mahendra Laguri were also present on the occasion.
Program Incharge Dr Bandhanu Oraon said that on the directions of BAU VC and with the help of the Directorate of Extension Education, earlier organized four farmer useful extension programs in the villages of martyrs of Jharkhand is being very successful.
Four Kisan Goshthi-cum-small agriculture implements distribution program was organized in Jari village of Paramveer Shaheed Albert Ekka in Gumla district, Murgu village of freedom fighter Telanga Khadiya in Gumla district, 'BAU founder Kartik Oraon's village Karonda Littoli in Gumla district and tribal farmers associated 'Progressive Farmers Association of Martyr Village Ghaghra Beda, Bundu, Ranchi. In these programmes, 575 tribal farmers were distributed free of cost 10 types of small agricultural implements, battery operated spray machines and plastic vermi beds. During the programmes, the farmers were informed about advanced farming techniques of Kharif crops and problems related to agriculture were diagnosed.