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While interacting with the farmers, the Chief Agriculture Officer said that the training program has been organised to acquaint farmers with the latest farming techniques, including commercial farming, real-time trends in farming and cultivation of different agriculture crops on scientific lines.
He said skilled human resource and capacity building of farmers are among the department’s priorities. He impressed upon the progressive farmers to interact with the agriculture scientists, experts and extension functionaries to get acquainted with up to date methodologies in crop cultivation on scientific lines.
He asked the farmers to enhance their technical skills in the field of crop farming and to adopt the advanced technologies after learning from such training/exposure visits. He further said such exposure visits promote cultural exchange among the farmers of different regions.
Many Farmers on the occasion said the tour would enhance their knowledge and skills. Sub Divisional Magistrate Thanamandi Syed Abid, Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer Darhal, Surinder Kumar, Ajay Kumar Subject Matter Specialist, Agriculture Extension Officer Thanamandi were also present during the flag-off.