NRCB scientists launch campaign to promote latest banana cultivation techniques
The ICAR initiative is aimed at bridging the gap between agricultural research institutions and the farming community by directly transferring scientific knowledge and innovative technologies to the farmers' fields.
The NRCB scientists have taken up the campaign across eight districts in Tamil Nadu, in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) officials, according to a NRCB press release.
In each district, three dedicated teams visited selected villages daily, reaching out to nearly 1,200 farmers per day. The focus of the outreach was on promoting cutting-edge banana cultivation technologies such as high-density planting and tissue culture propagation, along with the integration of natural farming techniques, balanced fertilizer application, and effective utilisation of Soil Health Cards (SHC) to enhance productivity and sustainability, the release added.
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