Training on Conservation Agriculture Technologies

A two days training on conservation agricultural technology for farmers of Bagroda village (Dist. Bhopal) was organized at Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal during August 10-11, 2011. The program was organized in collaboration of KVK and NICRA project, CIAE Bhopal and was attended by 25 farmers. The training was started with welcome address of Dr U. C. Dubey, In-charge, KVK, CIAE, Bhopal. The lecture and demonstration on conservation Agricultural Machineries, Improved vegetable cultivation machineries and micro irrigation technologies were held during the program. Director CIAE, Bhopal Dr. Pitam Chandra promised the farmers of Bagroda village to conduct demonstrations of technologies developed by CIAE in their village. In first year five farmers will be selected for demonstration of conservation agriculture technology. Head Agricultural Mechanization Division Dr. C. R. Mehta and Head Technology Transfer Division Dr. P.C. Bargale convinced the farmers to provide all possible help whenever it is needed to solve the mechanization problem of farmers of the village to increase profitability of farmers.

Two invited officers Mr. P.C. Patidar, Regional Manager, IIFCO, Bhopal and Mr. Virendra Singhani, Manager Technical Service from Reliance Industries Ltd. Indore also addressed the farmers. Mr. Patidar acquainted about the water soluble fertilizers developed by IFFCO whereas, Mr. Singhani provided information on package bags for vegetables developed by the Reliance Industries. The training was ended up with the vote of thanks by Dr. K.P. Singh, Co-PI, NICRA project.