HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, Feb 24: Oil India Rural Development Society (OIRDS), under the aegis of Oil India Limited (OIL), successfully hosted the annual ‘Meet the Farmers’ programme for the 2025 batch at Gethupathar in Dibrugarh.
Senior officials from OIL, OIRDS, the Agriculture Department, Government of Assam, along with representatives from 12 adopted Pathar Parichalona Samities (PPSs) across Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Sivasagar districts who were supported for Sali and Rabi cultivation, attended the event.
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The programme served as an interactive platform for farmers to engage with OIRDS teams and agricultural experts on key topics such as sustainable farming practices and advanced technologies. The session also encouraged farmers to provide feedback for future programme enhancements.
A competition was held to award the best-performing PPSs based on paddy and vegetable production during the last Kharif and Rabi seasons. Lakhimi Pathar Parichalana Samiti, Gethupathar, Naharkatia, won the award for highest Sali production, while Pragati Pathar Parichalana Samiti, Boragadhoi, Chabua, Dibrugarh was recognised for outstanding Rabi production.
Other participating PPSs also recorded impressive yields and were presented with certificates of appreciation.
Farmers shared their success stories, acknowledging the comprehensive support provided by OIL, including hands-on training by technical experts from the Agriculture Department, Government of Assam.
Held annually, ‘Meet the Farmers’ continues to foster knowledge exchange, innovation and motivation among farming communities, reinforcing OIL’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and rural development.
