Prayagraj,

16 Feb (HS): A five-day residential training program for selected Krishi

Sakhis, under the National Mission on Natural Farming scheme, run by the

Agriculture Department, concluded successfully today at the Krishi Vigyan

Kendra, Prayagraj-1. This training program was organized from 12-2-2026 to

16-2-2026, in which dozens of Krishi Sakhis from Blocks Jasra and Bhagwatpur

participated enthusiastically.

The

program was inaugurated by Chief Guest Dr. Mukesh P. Masih (In-charge of the

Krishi Vigyan Kendra). During the training, participants were provided with

detailed information on the basic concepts of natural farming, including

Jeevamrit, Ghan Jeevamrit, Beej Amrit, mulching, intercropping, and natural

pest and disease management techniques. Experts also conducted on-field

demonstrations, giving farmers an opportunity to understand the techniques in

practice.

In

the closing session, Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Ritu Dubey, Vice Chancellor, SHUATS

Prayagraj, stated that natural farming not only improves soil fertility but

also helps increase farmers' income by reducing production costs. She appealed

to farmers to reduce their dependence on chemical farming and adopt natural

farming, which would also benefit environmental protection and human health.

Mohammad

Shakib, representative of the Deputy Director of Agriculture, stated that the

purpose of this training is to inspire farmers to adopt self-reliant and

sustainable agricultural practices. While distributing certificates to all

participants, he promised to organize similar programs in the future. In the

end, the participants shared their experiences and said that this training was

very useful and informative, which gave them inspiration and confidence to

adopt natural farming.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi