Maha

Kumbh Nagar, 23 Feb (HS): An agricultural information system strengthening

farmer awareness program was organized on the second day of the five-day Virat

Kisan Mela-2025 near the Kalash Dwar in Sector-9 of Mahakumbh Nagar. More than

750 farmers participated in this program, along with officers and employees of

various sections of the Agriculture Department were also present.

The

program was inaugurated by the Deputy Director of Agriculture, Prayagraj by

welcoming the guests. During this, he gave detailed information about the

schemes related to the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Farm Machinery

Bank, Solar Pump, Namami Gange Project and distribution of seeds on subsidy.

Encouraging

the local culture, folk singer Kanchan Lal Yadav presented the welcome song. He

made the farmers aware and also entertained them by giving information about

the departmental schemes through folk songs.

In

the technical session, scientist Engr. G.P.M. Singh of KVK Naini Prayagraj

explained the importance of agricultural mechanization and said that the use of

machines like tractor, seed drill and harvester is necessary in modern farming.

He said that farmers can get large agricultural equipment through FPO and

custom hiring center. Apart from this, accurate machine selection will increase

employment generation and additional income. He said that it is possible to

increase agricultural production by 34% through mechanization.

Agricultural

scientist Dr. Manish Kesarwani (SHUATS, Naini) highlighted the usefulness of

Shrianna (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Kodo etc.) and said that these are not only rich

in nutrition, but are also capable of withstanding the challenges of climate

change. He said that the Government of India had declared millets as

nutritional grains in 2018 and due to India's efforts, the United Nations

declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. This increased awareness

about Shrianna at the global level and its dishes became popular.

Dr.

Surendra Sonkar, Senior Scientist, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaunpur, while

emphasizing on soil management and crop rotation, said that with the increase

of organic elements, the fertility of the soil is maintained and production

improves. Dr. Rupesh Singh (KVK Jaunpur) gave technical information on mushroom

cultivation. He shed light on the methods of button mushroom and oyster

mushroom production and encouraged farmers to earn additional income from it. In

the end, Land Conservation Officer, Phulpur Prayagraj, with the permission of

Deputy Director Agriculture, Prayagraj, announced the end of the programme by

thanking all the guests, officers and media cell.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi