Three-day webcasting programme of Krishi Mela Pusa, New Delhi was inaugurated on March 19 and continued till March 21 at the conference hall of the DRDA office, Mon organized by the ATMA Mon.
Deputy project director, ATMA, Mon, Subenthung Odyuo while presenting the keynote address, informed that krishi mela was a large gathering of farmers, scientist, policy makers and stakeholders to engage in discussion, participate in live demonstration of various crops, highlight success stories of farmers and interact between farmers and scientist for better income.
The main objective of the program was to reach out to the farmers at the block level through live telecast of the krishi mela happening in Delhi and the programme would equip farmers and agri-entrepreneur with right technology, access to markets, finance, etc and to help farmers earn better income. He appealed to the farmers to avail the opportunity and disseminate the information to the farmers back at home.
Earlier, the welcome address was given by the chairperson asstt. tech. manager, ATMA, Mon, Nemchaba Jamir followed by self introduction by the farmer participants. Short speeches were proposed by the participants of Krishi Vasant from February 4 to 18, 2014.
The participants of 2014 Krishi Vasant Wangyem Konyak of Chen block, Yukjun Konyak of Phomching block and Yanyak Konyak of Wakching block respectively shared their views and experiences of the Krishi Vasant with the gathering.
The inaugural programme concluded with vote of thanks by asstt. tech. manager ATMA Mhonchumo Khvung.
The inaugural programme was followed by webcasting of the Krishi Mela, Inaugural Speech of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and Various Technical Sessions,. Webcasting on Krishi Mela Technical Sessions were continued on Third day too, though there were buffering problems due to slow network, this was compensated by explainations from various resource persons. There was a healthy Farmer Scientists interaction Session after every programme to clear doubts.
The resource persons Ms. Roseline Pusa BTM, ATMA Mon; Vimenuo Zao, BTM, ATMA Mon; Chingin Konyak, AI, DAO, Mon, ImtiJungshi, BTM, ATMA Mon; Nunghothung Odyuo, BTM, ATMA Mon; Mhachamo Ngullie, ATM, ATMA, Mon; Mhonchumo Khuvung, Enterpreneur, ATM, ATMA, Mon; Tiamongba Pongen, ATM, ATMA, Mon; Moikum T Shongtuk, ATM, ATMA, Mon; Nchumthung Murry, ATM, ATMA, Mon and Daniel Konyak, ATM, ATMA, Mon. Altogether 132 farmers and Farmer Friends from different villages, participated in the Programme.