A three-day training programme on “Sustainable Agricultural Practices” among women farmers initiated by Pabhoi Greens (PG) in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is underway at Khonoma village. The training programme will culminate on November 1.
It may be noted that Pabhoi Greens is a private agri-based farmhouse in Assam which over the years, has grown to encompass arenas ranging from vegetables, rice, animal farming, seed production, to social and education activities. It is also well known for its organic heirloom seed production.
Managing director PG, Neelam Dutta, shared his hope that the will benefit and encourage young upcoming generation to take up farming as a serious profession, given its vast potential.
Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, assistant professor Dr. Prasanta Kumar Boro, presented two lectures on ‘Pig rearing’ and ‘Backyard poultry farming’. He maintained that pig rearing is an important and economically viable source of income, given that pork is an essential source of food in the North East.
On the diseases affecting the livestock, Boro stressed on the need of vaccination and proper hygiene for safe and healthy consumption.
He also enlightened the gathering on the various feeds available and ways to identify diseases, thereby taking appropriate steps.
Department of Social Work, Tezpur University, assistant professor Dr. Namani Sharma called upon the group to deliberate further on how the feeling of the collective can further their interests in their agricultural pursuits. She stressed on the need to shift focus on the individual to the collective. RanjanKro and Rovizono Meru, both Horticulturists and representatives from PG demonstrated on grafting and cutting, while representatives from the Horti and Agri departments interacted with the gathering.