The Kharif campaign, 2024 was conducted by Central Agriculture University-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), South Garo Hills today at Dagalgopgre, Chokpot, South Garo Hills.
A total of 40 farmers from seven villages attended the programme.
Dr. Athokpam Haribhushan, Principal Scientist and Head, KVK South Garo Hills appealed to the farmers for intensive cultivation during the Kharif season for food and nutritional security.
Rike Chelchak A. Sangma, SMS (Agronomy) and Dr. Tanya R. Marak, SMS (Plant Protection) delivered lectures on organic package practices of paddy, millets, maize and on Plant Protection measures for Kharif crops respectively.
Semi Aromatic paddy, aromatic paddy, BHP resistant paddy, foxtail millets, barnyard millets and composite maize seeds were distributed to the farmers who attended the programme.
