SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, January 27: Faculty members of IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad guided tribal farmers on scientific farming for increasing production today.
In this regard, Dhanbad IIT ISM faculty members, under Dr Rashmi Singh, assistant professor, Department of Management of Studies and Industrial Engineering, today organized a workshop in Gopalpur Panchayat under Jamtara district, around 90 km from here. It gave tips on how to increase farming yield.
90 farmers get farming tips
Over 90 farmers and Krishi Mitras, primarily tribals, participated in the workshop.
Dr Rashmi Singh said that the workshop aimed to take feedback from the farmers regarding the effects of scientific interventions suggested to them during the previous seminar conducted on November 17, 2023.
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BAU experts give tips
Tips were given by Prof. B. K. Aggarwal (Birsa Agricultural University Ranchi, expert in Soil Chemistry) and Prof. M. K. Barnwal (Birsa Agricultural University Ranchi, expert in Plant Pathology) on November 17.
“The feedback was taken through a questionnaire from farmers to improve the quality of soil as well as control of diseases, which in turn led to the increase and ultimately helped to ensure their well-being,” said Prof Singh, who is also principal of the project, which began in 2022.
Field visit
Prof Singh said that after the interactive session, they also conducted a field visit to conduct a physical assessment along with Suraj Hembram, Mukhiya of Gopalpur and found the crop growth on the expected lines.
Dr Niladri Das, associate professor of the Department of Management Studies and co-principal investigator of the project, said they also guided the farmers in selecting the proper fertilizer suggested by Birsa Agriculture University experts.
Other research scholars of the project team that visited Gopalpur include Sumita, Kalyani, Roushan, Shubham Kumar Singh, Virender Kisku, Mohd. Shanawaz and Dipender.
Suraj Hembram, Mukhiya of the village, while appreciating the efforts of the IIT (ISM) team, observed that the tips provided by IIT (ISM) and Birsa Agriculture University experts helped them a lot.
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