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Arunachal: Training Session On Good Agricultural Practices on Assam Lemon Held at Padu Ebeng

PADU EBENG-   On Tuesday, some 53 farmers from the Padu Ebeng village in the Upper Siang district took part in a training session on “Good Agricultural Practises on Assam Lemon.” The College of Horticulture & Forestry (CHF), located in Pasighat, organised the programme in conjunction with the Digital India Corporation of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, GOI.

The CHF Dean Prof. B.N. Hazarika informed the farmers about the current nursery management, planting techniques, intercropping, integrated disease and pest control, and scientific production technology of Assam Lemon. He also urged the farmers to establish FPOs and horti-based businesses. Additionally, he emphasised how the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh’s agro-climate is ideal for the appropriate growth and yield of Assam lemons.

He has also informed the broad objective of the M4 agri project is to provide right information at the right time and empower the farmers in taking informed decision to enhance their livelihood through mobile-based agro advisory services in the local dialect.

CHF Social Science Head Dr. Lakshmi Dhar Hatai appraised the farmers of the project’s prime focus and objectives, and of the locations to be covered under the project- Arik-Abik-Lunom. The project is being implemented in nine districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Hatai further informed the farmers about the economic feasibility, economic cost & returns of Assam Lemon production, “such as lemon nursery seedling, and efficient marketing system of fresh lemon and value added products of Assam lemon for enhancing farmers’ income as well as sustainable livelihood to small and marginal farmers.”

Agro Associate Vijay Saroh and Arik-Abik-Lunom project Field Manager Ojing Tayeng and Field coordinator Nung Tayeng imparted hands-on training on using the M4-agri and UMANG apps.

(This story has not been edited by Bharat Express staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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