HT Correspondent
TEZPUR, March 20: A group of 25 litchi farmers affiliated with Agnigarh Producer Company Limited, promoted by Assam Agricultural University (AAU) under the Central Sector Scheme (CSS) with support from NABARD, participated in a 3-day capacity-building program titled ‘Agri-Entrepreneurship through Improved Litchi Cultivation’ at ICAR-National Research Centre on Litchi (NRCL) in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
This initiative, organised by NABARD from March 12 to 14, aimed to equip farmers with advanced knowledge and skills in modern litchi cultivation and management techniques. The decision to conduct this program was made during the District Management Committee meeting (DMC) held on March 3 under the chairmanship of district commissioner, Sonitpur, Deba Kumar Mishra.
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The visit was facilitated under the Farm Sector Promotion Fund (FSPF) in collaboration with the Centre for Development Action and Appropriate Technology (CADAT), Biswanath Chariali.
Dr PK Sarma, chief scientist, AICRPDA, and coordinator, AAU, CBBO, BNCA, accompanied the farmers’ group, ensuring a meaningful exchange of knowledge and experiences. During the concluding session, Dr Bikash Das, director of ICAR-National Research Centre on Litchi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, expressed NRCL’s willingness to provide technical guidance and support for scientific litchi cultivation, considering the highly favorable agro climatic conditions of Assam for profitable litchi cultivation.
This exposure visit provided valuable insights into improving production efficiency, enhancing product quality, and exploring new avenues for value addition, such as litchi honey production. Such initiatives not only benefit individual farmers but also contribute significantly to the overall growth and sustainability of the litchi farming sector in the region.
