TAWANG, Mar 15: A training programme for Community Resource Persons (CRPs), popularly known as Krishi Sakhis, on Natural Farming under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) was successfully conducted today by the Agriculture Department here.
The programme witnessed the participation of 72 CRPs representing 36 clusters, along with entrepreneurs from Bio-Resource Centres and officials from the Agriculture Dept.
Welcoming the participants, Pema Dechhen, District Agriculture Officer, highlighted the growing importance of natural farming as a sustainable agricultural approach. He emphasized that adopting natural farming practices helps in restoring soil health, reduce dependency on chemical inputs, and improve long-term agricultural productivity.
During the technical session, entomologist K B Kayastha delivered an informative lecture on the principles and practices of Natural Farming. He stressed the importance of improving soil quality and physical soil conditions by managing organic matter and promoting soil biological activity. He also spoke about diversified cropping systems and enriched biomass recycling as key components for sustainable agriculture.
Participating as a resource person, C K Singh, SMS (Agronomy), explained various agronomic practices under Natural Farming, guiding the participants on effective crop management techniques.
Lakshmipriya Borah, SMS (Plant Protection), elaborated on the management of pests and diseases through natural farming techniques, highlighting eco-friendly approaches that reduce the need for chemical pesticides.
The programme also featured addresses by Chimey Drokar, ADO Jang, and Tashi Panden, ADO Kyidphel who encouraged the CRPs to actively promote natural farming practices within their respective clusters.
The session concluded with an interactive discussion where the trainees actively engaged with the resource persons and clarified their doubts, making the training both informative and practical. The programme aimed to strengthen the capacity of Community Resource Persons so they can effectively support farmers in adopting natural farming practices across the district. (DIPRO)