Awareness, method demonstration programmes organised
Source: The Sangai Express

Chandel, November 03 2026: Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR-KVK) Chandel organised a series of awareness and method demonstration programmes in the meeting hall of REACH-M, Nungourok today as a part of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan, Rabi 2026.According to a press release by KVK Chandel, the programmes have been organised to promote sustainable and remunerative agriculture in the district.

Speaking at the programme, team leader Dr Kangjam Sonamani Singh, Khet Bachao Abhiyan, Chandel stressed the need and importance of focusing the attention on the focal themes of the campaign.

He advocated to promote general fertiliser recommendations (GFR) based nutrient management and the 4R Principle of fertiliser use - Right source, Right rate.

Right time, and Right place.

This method ensures balanced, efficient fertiliser use aligned with rabi crop requirements.

He encouraged the participants to adopt natural farming and mooted that integrated nutrient management should be promoted and the use of suitable organic and biological inputs should be encouraged.

He also reiterated that crop residue management should be made a habit by incorporating mulching and also recycling paddy straw for vermicomposting and mushroom production instead of simply wasting by burning.

He explained in detail the need to follow crop diversification by strengthening oilseed and pulse production, crop diversification and productive use of ricefallow areas.

Demonstrations on crop residue recycling were also conducted as a part of the programme.

Kamei Super, Programme Assistant (Farm); Meran Charanga, Secretary, REACH-M; Th Bijoy Singh, GM, DIC, Tengnoupal and Rehana Rehman, Regional Head (NE), Action Aid, Guwahati were also present in the programme.

Seeds of coriander, spinach and onion were distributed to the farmers during the programme, said the press release.

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