NRCB scientists to reach out to farmers to transfer latest technologies in banana cultivation
The National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) in Tiruchi will participate in the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA), a national pre-Kharif season outreach initiative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
The main objective of the campaign, to be conducted between May 29 and June 12, is to bridge the gap between agricultural research and farmer fraternities. It would seek to transfer latest agricultural technologies from research institutions to fields and raise awareness on government schemes, improved farm practices, and sustainable cultivation models.
ICAR–NRCB will promote hi-tech banana farming methods such as high-density planting and tissue culture propagation, besides natural farming techniques, balanced fertilizer application, and use of soil health cards.
Expert teams from NRCB will visit various parts of Tiruchi, Karur, Ariyalur, and Perambalur districts during the campaign, providing a platform for farmers to interact with scientists, receive technical advice, and get information on schemes such as PM-KISAN and PMFBY. NRCB will design and distribute extension handouts containing relevant banana farming technologies and best practices, according to a NRCB press release. The NRCB campaign will be guided by its director R. Selvarajan and C. Karpagam, Nodal Officer – VKSA, ICAR–NRCB, the release added.
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