By TC News Desk
Agartala, 12th September 2024: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sepahijala, CAU (I), Tripura organized “Demonstration on scientific vegetable production of IIHR varieties ” at Aralia GP , Charilam block, Sepahijala district on Thursday.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Anupam Mishra, Vice-Chancellor, CAU, Imphal. The programme was held with the objective to Demonstration on scientific vegetable production of IIHR varieties.
The programme was organized under the guidance of Dr. A.K. Mohanty, Director, ATARI, Zone-VII, Umiam, Meghalaya, Prof. Ph. Ranjit Sharma, Director of Extension Education, CAU (I), Manipur and Prof. AB Patel, Dean, College of Fisheries, CAU (I), Lembucherra, Tripura.
At the outset of the programme, Dr Utpal Dey, SMS (Plant Protection) briefed about the scientific cultivation practices of different cucurbitaceae and vegetable crops varieties of IIHR, field preparation, timely sowing, package and practices, identification of different disease and insect pests, role of pheromone traps in pest management, Insect light trap, ecologically based integrated pest management approach etc.
Demonstration of Vegetable varieties was practically shown in farmers’ field for easy understanding. Farmers were encouraged to Scientific cultivation practices for higher yield and production management.
Thirty five interested farmers, farm women, rural youth were actively participated in the programme and discussed on different issues related to pest management, production, management during the aforesaid programme.
