Students from Tura Public School visited the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) farm in West Garo Hills recently where they were exposed to the various units including the arecanut nursery, dairy, goatery, fodder production and azolla units, orchards of mango, banana, guava, and lemon, etc.
Students also explored the colocasia cafeteria, crop production units for rice, finger millet, turmeric, and ginger as well as the nutri-garden, mushroom production unit, and vermicomposting unit.
Dr. Joyashree Mahanta (SMS, Plant protection) initiated the program with an overview of India’s agricultural systems and role of KVK in technology dissemination to improve farm households. She explained how the KVK validates location-specific technologies and supports farmers at the grassroots level to boost their productivity and profitability.
An in-depth lecture was also presented by Dr. Monica Suresh Singh (SS cum Head, Agricultural Extension) on agricultural education and career opportunities, covering national and international agricultural institutions, entry level examinations, and job prospects in both public and private sectors.
