Prayagraj,

28 March (HS): Under the Integrated Horticulture Development Mission, a two-day

state-level farmers' fair and seminar was organized at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra

(KVK), SHUATS, Prayagraj. The program aimed to provide farmers with information

on new horticulture technologies, improved varieties, and modern agricultural

practices.

The

farmers' fair was inaugurated by Legislative Council member Dr. Surendra

Chaudhary. He described horticulture as a powerful means of increasing farmers'

income and encouraged them to adopt new technologies. He said that through

horticultural crops, farmers can earn more profit at lower costs. He said that

by taking advantage of various government-run schemes, farmers can

significantly increase their income. In this sequence, four enterprising

farmers were respectfully welcomed with bouquets of flowers, and the honorable

chief guest also presented certificates to the Krishi Sakhis.

During the

program, agricultural scientists and experts provided detailed information on

various modern agricultural practices, including advanced techniques for fruit,

vegetable, and flower production, nutrition management, pest and disease

management, coarse grain cultivation, natural farming, drip and sprinkler

irrigation systems. In addition to introducing farmers to new technologies, the

fair also provided information on improved crop varieties and equipment,

enabling farmers to increase their income by adopting modern farming.

The

program was concluded by Dr. Praveen Charan, Director of Extension, SHUATS

Prayagraj. In his address, he urged farmers to increase production and income

by adopting scientific methods. Approximately

350 to 400 farmers from various blocks of Prayagraj district enthusiastically

participated in this two-day farmers' fair and seminar and gained new

information related to horticulture. At the end of the program, Dr. Mukesh P.

Masih, in-charge of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Prayagraj, expressed his

gratitude to all the visiting farmers and promised to continue providing

technical information to farmers through such programs in the future.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi