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Empowering farmers through knowledge sharing held by CAFRI

Jhansi: The 15-day long campaign aimed at enlightening the farmers of Bundelkhand with new technologies and technical knowhow to increase their crop productivity, organised by ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, concluded here on Thursday. During a press brief held here on Friday, principal scientist CAFRI RP Dwivedi said that the main objective of the campaign, termed 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan-2025', was to reach farmers before the monsoon, equipping them with technical knowledge. The initiative also sought to create awareness about various govt schemes, promote good agricultural practices, and encourage active farmer participation. According to Dwivedi, The campaign's focus rested on improving farmers' understanding through field demonstrations, direct interactions, and expert consultations over a period of fifteen days, he said and added the key goals of the campaign included dissemination of information on improved agricultural methods, adoption of modern technologies suitable for Kharif crops, promoting crop selection using soil health cards, and ensuring the efficient use of approved inputs. Principal Scientist AK Handa said that during the campaign, a team of seventeen scientists along with technical staff from CAFRI visited ninety villages in the region and conducted awareness and outreach activities. The team worked to increase awareness regarding agroforestry systems, distributed quality seedlings, provided literature on smart farming, and delivered site-specific guidance to the farming community. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo Demonstrations on soil health management and agroforestry-based models were conducted alongside interactive sessions. The campaign concluded on June 12 with an online programme attended by the Union minister of agriculture, Govt of India, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, and the director-general of ICAR, ML Jat. All scientists, officers, and institute staff participated virtually in this closing event. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .