Past Events - Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Sangsanggiri Dobasipara, Tura,Dist. West Garo Hills

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Kisan Mela-Citrus cum Tuber Crop Festival’
Start Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
End Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025

Event Category : Kisan Mela
Venue : KVK CAMPUS
Description : ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), West Garo Hills organized the Kisan Mela ‘Citrus cum Tuber Crop Festival’ under Krishi Swarna Samridhi Week at KVK on 13th February 2025.The program commenced with the inauguration of exhibition stalls by the Chief Guest. Dr. B.P. Singh, Principal Scientist and Head, DTAC, ICAR-Research Complex for North East Hill Region, Umiam, Meghalaya. He motivated farmers to conserve local germplasm.The program saw the participation of 189 individuals from various villages of West Garo Hills, and different institution.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Field Day on Cashew under AICRP-Cashew
Start Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
End Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A Field day on improved production technology of cashew for higher productivity organized by ICAR research Complex for NEH region in collaboration with ICAR-KVK, West Garo Hills sponsored by AICRP-cashew. total participants 59 and distributed garden pruner to all the participants
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
6009902556

29th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting
Start Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
End Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Garo Hills organized 29th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting on 11th Feb, 2025 at KVK Training hall in presence of Shri Manish Kumar, IAS, SDO, Jengjal as Guest of Honour. The programme was chaired by Dr. A.K. Mohanty, Director, ATARI, Zone-VII, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Umiam. During the programme, Dr. S.B. Singh, Nodal Officer of KVKs and Dr. B.P. Singh, Head, DTAC, ICAR RC for NEH Region were also present. In the programme, Dr. Monica Suresh Singh, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK, West Garo Hills presented the brief KVK annual report for the year 2024-25. Further, the presentation was continued by Subject Matter Specialist and Programme Assistants of KVK highlighting the annual report of 2024-25 and annual action plan of 2025-26. Officials from various line departments viz. District Agriculture Office, District Horticulture Office, District AH & Veterinary Office, Soil & Water Conservation Dept., Fishery Dept., College of Community Science, CAU etc.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Sponsored training programme for farmers was organised on energy & water conservation
Start Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
End Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK training hall
Description : A sponsored training programme for farmers was organised on energy & water conservation in collaboration with State designated Agency on Energy Conservation under BEE,S AgDSM programme. In the various lecture was given on modern water conservation technique and its adoption. During the programme, 40nos of solar lamp was distributed to the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
6009902556

Farmers Awareness programme cum input distribution programme on vermicompost
Start Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
End Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Bolchugre under Gambegre block
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills organized Farmers Awareness cum input distribution programme under NEH programme on 22th January,2025 at Bolchugre village. The programme was sponsored by sponsored by RRS,CRIJAF,Sorbhog, Assam. The technical know –how for vermicompost production was explained to the farmers in the programme. During the programme 70 numbers of vermibed with earthworm were distributed to the 70farmers in the district
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Farmers Awareness programme cum input distribution programme on vermicompost
Start Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
End Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Gangbanga under Dalu block
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills organized Farmers Awareness cum input distribution programme under NEH programme on 21th January,2025 at Gangbanga village. The programme was sponsored by sponsored by RRS,CRIJAF,Sorbhog, Assam. The technical know –how for vermicompost production was explained to the farmers in the programme. During the programme 100 numbers of vermibed with earthworm were distributed to the 100farmers in the district
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Farmers Awareness cum input distribution programme under NEH programme
Start Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
End Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Haripur under Selsella Block
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills organized Farmers Awareness cum input distribution programme under NEH programme on 20th January,2025 at Haripur village. The programme was sponsored by sponsored by RRS,CRIJAF,Sorbhog, Assam. The technical know –how for vermicompost production was explained to the farmers in the programme. During the programme 100 numbers of vermibed with earthworm were distributed to the 100farmers in the district
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Farmers scientist interaction programme in collaboration with ATMA
Start Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
End Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Paham
Description : A Farmers scientist interaction programme was organised in collaboration with ATMA, West garo Hills at Paham on 18th january,2025. during the programme, various question was rises by the farmers and the answers was given by the experts. 73 numbers of participants were participated in the programme
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
6009902556

Celebration of Kisan Diwas
Start Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
End Date: Monday, December 23, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara
Description : celebrated Kisan Diwas or National farmers’ day at Marapara to honor the immense contribution of farmers to the nation. Farmers are considered the backbone of the country, and every year 23rd December is dedicated to farmers. The event featured interactive sessions on sustainable farming practices, demonstrations of modern agricultural technologies, and discussions on innovative techniques to enhance productivity by KVK expert Dr. Tarun Kumar Das, Dr. Arunkumar Singh and Mr. Ramawater Yadav. The program was attended by 22 farmers, who were felicitated for their outstanding achievements, inspiring others in the community. The program also included field visit and expert talks, emphasizing the importance of empowering farmers to meet future challenges. The celebration reinforced the KVK's commitment to supporting farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural growth.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Collaboration training Programme on Safe and Judicious Use of Organic Pesticides by adopting IPM Practices
Start Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
End Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : SMELC Building, Dakopgre, Tura, Meghalaya.
Description : A farmer training program on "Safe and Judicious Use of Organic Pesticides by Adopting IPM Practices" was conducted on 11th December 2024 at the SMELC Building, Dakopgre, Tura, Meghalaya. It was organized by HIL (INDIA) Limited, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in collaboration with ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The program aimed to equip farmers with sustainable agricultural practices. The event witnessed the active participation of 272 farmers from over 20 different villages of West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills districts of Meghalaya, and was graced by Chief Guest Mr. BudsukSungoh, Joint Director of Agriculture, Special Guest Mrs. Elphina Sangma, Assistant Director of Agriculture, Tura & Mr. Bhupendra Hajong, Ex-MDC, Zikzak. The program led by Mr. Ashok Kumar (HIL - INDIA Limited) and Dr. Tarun Kumar Das, CTO (ICAR-KVK, Tura), and hosted by Dr. Sanjay Chetry (YP-II, NICRA, ICAR-KVK, Tura).
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Field visit with DAO under CFLD-Oilseed
Start Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
End Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Haripur
Description : Field visit to Model oilseed village with District Agriculture Officer, West Garo Hills at Haripur for monitoring of ongoing toria production
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Capacity building cum input distribution under NARI
Start Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
End Date: Friday, November 1, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Aminda Rangsa Community Hall
Description : The programme aimed at bringing awareness among the farmers about the importance of nutritional garden and also to grow different kinds of nutritious vegetables.Different vegetables seeds of cole crops; lettuce; carrot; tomato; onion; beans; garden pea; brinjal; chilli;beet root;radish; spinach;etc were distributed to 30 beneficiaries under the project in addition to farmers from the near by villages.In total 53 farmers attended the programme.Apart from seeds protrays and yellow sticky traps were also distributed to the NARI beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

one day training programme on Oyster mushroom Cultivation under TDC NICRA Project
Start Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : MARAPARA LP SCHOOL
Description : One day awareness programme on oyster mushroom cultivation was conducted at Marapara LP School on 29th October 2024.The programme was attended by 45 farmers and farm women across 4 different villages.Production technique using hanging rope method was discussed with the farmers in addition to distributing basic inputs like spawn,dettol,cotton and HDPE bags.
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Training programme on Organic management of DBM in cabbage under OFT
Start Date: Monday, October 28, 2024
End Date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Aminda Simsang
Description : The programme was conducted at village Aminda Simsang on 28th October 2024. Organic management of DBM using organic biopesticides was discussed with the farmers and at the end of the training programme beneficiaries under the trial were distributed with cabbage seeds,Neem Oil,Fighter and protrays.
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Training Program on Scientific Approaches for Maize cultivation for increased productivity and profitability
Start Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
End Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Haripur
Description : This training program was conducted at Haripur, plain belt of this distract. They cultivate maize for both rabi and kharif season. Therefore, this program was arranged to aware them about scientific ways of maize cultivation. After the training, they were very much enthusiastic and the program ended with a good note.
Contact Person Details
Priyanka Saha
Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy)
priyankasaha9933@gmail.com
8944009722

Training on Integrated Water Management paddy cultivation
Start Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK training hall
Description : organized one day training programme on IWM paddy cultivation on 1st Oct,2024 at KVK training hall sponsored by NERIWLM,Tezpur, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt of India. The programme started with welcome address by Dr. Tarun Kumar Das in which he welcome the participants and explained the farmers about the multiple water use to enhance livelihood security of rice cultivators. Dr. Prarthana Hazarika, Asstn. Prof. explained in details about the water management in kharif paddy and Dr. Rajnish Singh,RA, explained about the water saving practice in paddy cultivation . Dr. Joyoshree Mahanta,SMS(PP) told the farmers about integrated pest and disease management in rice in relation to water and Dr. Monica Singh, SS cum Head,KVK,Tura urge the farmers to use climate resilient technologies for sustainable paddy cultivation such as aerobic rice varieties and adopt scientific cultivation of paddy . 37 paddy growers from different villages and Samandalgre were participated in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training cum input distribution programme on pulses under CFLD-pulses
Start Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
End Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Haripur,Selsella
Description : Training cum input distribution programme on pulses under CFLD-pulses was organised at Haripur village under Selsella block. during the programme, 160kg of blackgram variety SWC-40 & 76kg of Lentil variety PL-9 were distributed to the 55nos of farmers.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training cum input distribution programme on pulses under CFLD-pulses
Start Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Bhoirakupi,Zikzak
Description : A Training cum input distribution programme on pulses under CFLD-pulses was organised at Bhoirakupi village under Zikzak block. During the programme, the black gram seeds var. SWC-40 and lentil var.PL-9 were distributed 16 nos of beneficiaries
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Skill development training programme on "Scientific Poultry Farming for Enhancing Farmers' Income in Garo Hills Region" under 1oo days action plan of KVK
Start Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
End Date: Monday, September 23, 2024

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : The training programme was conducted by KVK under TSP fund emphasizing poultry production as a vital source of animal protein and an income-generating activity for the district.The training included expert-led sessions on various aspects of poultry farming, such as suitable breeds for the Garo Hills region, scientific housing, feeding management, disease control, and poultry healthcare. Practical demonstrations were conducted focusing on chick vaccination, low-cost feed formulation, and Azolla production. Azolla cultures maintained at the KVK farm were provided to participants to enable them to produce Azolla independently. An exposure visit to the District Poultry Farm in Rongkhon, Government of Meghalaya, was also arranged to provide participants with practical insights into large-scale poultry operations.To further incentivize participants, chicks of Vanaraja and Kuroiler breeds, along with essential feed, drinkers, feeders, mineral mixtures were distributed among the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Farmer's Awareness Programme on Poultry Health
Start Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
End Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : KVK organized the programme in collaboration with the Ramie Research Station (RRS), ICAR-CRIJAF, Sorbhog, Assam. During the programme,Mr. Prasanta Kr. Das, Scientist from RRS, Sorbhog, provided an overview of the activities of ICAR-CRIJAF, particularly highlighting the Ramie Research Station's initiatives.Dr. Monica Singh, SS cum Head of KVK, discussed the critical role of Animal Husbandry in increasing farmers’ income and stressed on livestock farming, especially poultry. Dr. Tarun Kumar Das, SMS (Agricultural Extension), highlighted the cultural significance of ducksin Garo tradition. Dr. Sagarika Borah, STO (Animal Science), discussed the management practices for improved duck breeds, emphasizing the importance of sustainable livelihood practices through proper poultry management. She elaborated on the daily care routines, health management protocols, and the vaccination schedules necessary for maintaining poultry health.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Farmer’s Awareness programme cum duckling distribution under NEH programme
Start Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
End Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : organized a Farmer's Awareness Programme on Poultry Health, in collaboration with the RRS,CRIJAF, Sorbhog, Assam, at the KVK campus. The event aimed to enhance knowledge on poultry health management and promote sustainable agricultural practices among farmers. Mr. Prasanta Kr. Das, Scientist from RRS, Sorbhog, provided an overview of the activities of ICAR-CRIJAF, particularly highlighting the Ramie Research Station's initiatives. He underscored the potential of Ramie cultivation in the West Garo Hills, emphasizing its economic viability and scope for enhancing farmer livelihoods in the region.Dr. Tarun Kumar Das, highlighted the cultural significance of ducksin Garo tradition. He provided detailed information on the Khaki Campbell and White Pekin duck breeds, focusing on their relevance to local farming systems.During the programme, 1,700 improved ducklings (21 days old) were distributed along with 1 bag starter feed and 1 kg mineral mixtures for handholdin distributed to 95 farmers
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
6294054581

6 days Skill Development Training programme on Climate- Smart Cashew Farming-A Sustainable Future with Shelter for Life under 100 Days Action Plan
Start Date: Monday, September 9, 2024
End Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK training hall
Description : organized a six-day skill development training programme on “Climate-Smart Cashew Farming – A Sustainable Future with Shelter for Life” from 9th to 14th September 2024. This initiative, sponsored by the All India Coordinated Research Project on Cashew, was aimed at enhancing scientific skills in cashew production of the farmers around 50 farmers from 12 villages participated in the programme. The training was part of the 100 Days Action Plan, emphasizing the significance of cashew cultivation as the One District One Product (ODOP) crop of West Garo Hills.On the concluding day, participation certificates were distributed to the farmers, along with essential farming inputs such as spades, dao, and watering caps, to motivate them further. The programme was coordinated by Dr.Tarun Kumar Das, Dr.HammylliendeTalang, and Dr.Monica Suresh Singh, ensuring a comprehensive and impactful learning experience for the participants.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group meeting held with existing beneficiaries of KVK to get feed back on poultry farming under FLD and KSHAMTA
Start Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Dilniamakgre village
Description : Discussed about the problems faced by poultry farmers
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Field visit to poultry units under KSHAMTA and FLD
Start Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Dilniamkgre village
Description : Visited poultry units and recorded data on weight gain and egg production
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Skill Development Training Programme on Natural Farming under 100 days action plan of KVK
Start Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
End Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : ICAR-KVK Training Hall
Description : The programme was conducted under 100 days action plan of KVK sponsored by TSP.The six days training programme on natural farming which tarted on 2nd September and concluded on 7th September 2024 was attended by 50 farmers from 5 different villages. Different topics on Natural farming was covered during the programme along with practical;s on preparation of bijamrut, jeevamrut, neemastra, agniastra, bramhastra etc.
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Training programme on "Poultry Framing"
Start Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
End Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Rongatagre village
Description : Participants were taught about the different improved breeds of poultry which have more production potentiality and farmers can get more profit through rearing these breeds. They were taught about scientific housing, breeding, feeding and health care of poultry.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Sanitation and cleanliness drive
Start Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
End Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : Rongatagre village
Description : Conducted cleanliness drive with the villagers
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on "Disease management and health care in livestock and poultry
Start Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
End Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Selbalgre village
Description : The day long training programme was conducted to give the knowledge to the farmers and farm women about the important diseases of livestock and poultry. and their preventive measures.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training on Natural Farming,method demonstration and input distribution under 100 days action plan
Start Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
End Date: Friday, August 30, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : The programme was attended by 41 farmers
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Training programme on "Disease management and health care in livestock" under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara village
Description : The day long training programme was conducted to give the knowledge to the farmers and farm women about the important diseases of livestock and poultry. and their preventive measures.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Group discussion,input distribution and method demonstration under Front Line Demonstration on Maize
Start Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
End Date: Friday, August 16, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Allabagre
Description : The programme was attended by 21 farmers and farmer women,30 kg of maize seeds were distributed along with biopesticides, Method demonstration on seed treatment with biopesticide(T. harzianum) was also conducted ,
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Method demonstration on pro tray nursery technique
Start Date: Friday, August 16, 2024
End Date: Friday, August 16, 2024

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Allabagre
Description : Method demonstration on pro tray nursery technique
Contact Person Details
RAMAWATAR YADAV (VEGETABLE SCIENCE)
SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIST
ramawataryadav1999@gmail.com
8503029683

Independence day celebration
Start Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
End Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Campus, Tura
Description : The event was organized by KVK staffs to celebrate 78th independence day of India. It was started with the flag hoisting and followed by a speech about sacrifice of the freedom fighters by SS cum Head Dr. Monica Suresh Singh. The program was attended by all KVK staffs, students and nearby villagers
Contact Person Details
Dr. Monica Suresh Singh
SS and Head
kvkwestgarohills2019@gmail.com
8391833949

Cleanliness drive at KVK campus
Start Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : KVK office campus
Description : Cleaned the office premises by all the staffs of KVK
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Method demonstration on "Deworming in animals"
Start Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
End Date: Monday, August 12, 2024

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Allabagre village
Description : Demonstration was done on "deworming in pigs"
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on "Disease management and health care in livestock"
Start Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
End Date: Monday, August 12, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Allabagre village
Description : A day long training programme was conducted with 24 participants in Allabagre village. Mostly women farmers (22) were present in the programme. The programme was conducted to extend the knowledge to the participants on different diseases of livestock and poultry which are prevalent in Garo Hills.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Awareness on 109 crop varieties release programme by ICAR
Start Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
End Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK training hall
Description : ICAR-KVK, West Garo Hills organizes 109 crop varieties release programme on 11th August 2024 at KVK campus. The programme was attended by 45 farmers and KVK staffs. It featured special lectures on central sponsored schemes and flagship programme. The programme started by welcome address by Ms. Priyanka Saha, SMS (Agronomy) in which she welcomed the farmers and gave a brief about the programme. Dr. Sagarika Borah, CTO (Animal Science) highlighted the need of animal husbandry for enhancing farmers’ income. Dr. Tarun K. Das, SMS (Agricultural extension) gave a lecture on PM-KUSUM programme and various measures to increase the farm productivity. Dr. Jayashree Mohanta, SMS (Plant protection) in her address told the farmers about importance of natural farming and explained in details the principle of natural farming. Dr. Monica Suresh Singh, SS and Head elaborated on the 109 varieties released
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
6294054581

Dairy farmer's visit to KVK
Start Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
End Date: Friday, August 9, 2024

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : KVK office
Description : Sri Madhab K Karki, a progressive dairy farmer from Rongram approached KVK for his sick cow and took medicines available at KVK
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on Importance of seedling root dip treatment in paddy with Trichoderma harzianum cum input distribution Under NICRA Project
Start Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
End Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Marapara LP School
Description : A one day training programme on seedling root dip treatment in paddy using Trichoderma harzianum was conducted at village Marapara L P school on 8th August 2024.The programme was attended by 26 farmers from 3 different villages. Importance of Trichoderma as a potent biopesticide was discussed at length with the farmers. biopesticide Trichoderma was also distributed to the trainees at the end of the programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Method demonstration of paddy seedlings root dip treatment with Trichoderma harzianum
Start Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
End Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Farmers field at village Marapara
Description : The demonstration was carried out timely as most farmers are in the last stage of transplanting paddy in the main field.The demonstration programme was attended by 26 farmers
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Cleanliness drive at dairy unit, KVK
Start Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
End Date: Monday, August 5, 2024

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : Dairy unit KVK
Description : Conducted cleanliness drive at dairy unit and fodder plot by all the staffs of KVK
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Under On Farm Trial BIPM in Paddy "Seedling Root Dip treatment with Umcomb"
Start Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
End Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre
Description : Biointensive pest management in paddy is a part of Integrated Pest Management. It is the need of the hour as farmers of West Garo Hills practice organic cultivation by default, acquaintance with BIPM in paddy will help them in managing insect pests and diseases and enhance yield. In this initiative Seedling root dip treatment with Umcomb -consortia of 5 neneficial microbes like Trichoderma; Pseudomonas; Beauveria; Metarhizium and Verticillium was demonstrated to the farmers.Seedlings were dipped in the solution of Umcomb and kept for 30 minutes before transplanting in the main field.This treatment will boost the growth of the plant;suppress insect pests and diseases in paddy increase yield.
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Seedling root dip treatment with Umbcomb(consortia of 5 bioagents)
Start Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
End Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre LP School
Description : BIPM in paddy deals with use of different bioagents for protecting the crops from different insect pests and diseases, Seedling root dip treatment with Umbcomb will help in protecting the crop for longer duration against various biotic factors.Hence a method demonstration on seedling root dip treatment with Umbcomb was condusted to educatedthe farmers about its importance.Total participants was 29
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Monitoring of Nutri gardens at village Aminda Rangsa
Start Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
End Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : Ten nutrigardens were established in the village benefitting 10 households
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Awareness cum training program on "Ecofriendly management of insect pest and diseases in cucurbits"
Start Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
End Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre L P school
Description : During kharif season summer vegetables grown are attacked by various insect pests and diseases especially in cucurbits like cucumber;pumpkin;musk melon;ridge gourd;sponge gourd and chow-chow.Hence various ecofriendly managements practices like use of pheromone traps;yellow sticky trap;use of neem based biopesticides and bioagents were discussed at length with the farmers.This will help the farmers in managing various insect pests and diseases in the field besides enhancing yield.
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Visit to poultry units under KSHAMTA project
Start Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
End Date: Friday, July 19, 2024

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Dilniamakgre village
Description : Visited the farmers' field to monitor the performance of Kuroiler birds provided under KSHAMTA project.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on "Disease management and health care in livestock & poultry"
Start Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
End Date: Friday, July 19, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Dilniamakgre village
Description : One day long training programme was conducted to give the farmers technical knowledge regarding different diseases of livestock and poultry prevalent in Garo Hills.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

training program on ''scientific nursery management in vegetable crops''
Start Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
End Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Aminda Simsang of west garo hills
Description : One day training program on ''scientific nursery management in vegetable crops'' at Aminda Simsang. The training program was conducted on 18 July 2024 in which 39 women and 01 men participated. The news of the training program was covered by Shillong Times newspaper
Contact Person Details
RAMAWATAR YADAV (VEGETABLE SCIENCE)
SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIST
ramawataryadav1999@gmail.com
8503029683

use of Arka vegetable special in crops
Start Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
End Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Aminda Simsang
Description : Arka vegetable special basically a micro nutrient and product of IIHR, Bengaluru was demonstrated to the farm women for using in vegetable crops for enhancing growth and yield of the crops. Around 40 farm women attended the method demonstration programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta
CTO(Plant Pathology)
Joyoshree.Mahanta@icar.gov.in
9077564166

Cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Conducted one cleanliness drive at KVK with the participation of all KVK staffs.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, July 12, 2024
End Date: Friday, July 12, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara
Description : A cleanliness drive programme was organised at Marapara L P school on 12th july,24. During the programme, the school surrounding was cleaned with 36 nos of villegers and 250 nos of disease free khasi mandaring sapling were distributed among the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Climate Resilient Rice Cultivation Under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, July 12, 2024
End Date: Friday, July 12, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara
Description : Emerging climatic conditions necessitate the adoption of climate-resilient cultivation practices. In light of this, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tura, Meghalaya, organized a training program on 'Climate Resilient Rice Cultivation' at Marapara village on 12-07-2024, which was attended by 36 farmers. Detailed discussions was held and training sessions were given to the farmers. The training program concluded with the distribution of flood-resistant rice varieties, Ranjit Sub 1 and Bahadur Sub 1, which can withstand submergence for 15-20 days. Additionally, 350 disease-free planting material of Khasi mandarin was also distributed.
Contact Person Details
Priyanka Saha
Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy)
priyankasaha9933@gmail.com
8944009722

Training on marketing channel
Start Date: Friday, July 12, 2024
End Date: Friday, July 12, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara
Description : A training programme was conducted on Marketing channel at Marapara under Dalu block. During the programme, I have discussed about the how to sell their products and what are marketing channel like offline and online are available to sell their product.36 nos. of participants were participated in the programme
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Method demonstration on Dapog Nursery
Start Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
End Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Marapara
Description : The program on the Dapog nursery raising technique was attended by 35 farmers. Initially, the farmers were informed about the details of the Dapog nursery, followed by a demonstration of the techniques. The farmers were delighted to learn this new method.
Contact Person Details
Priyanka Saha
Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy)
priyankasaha9933@gmail.com
8944009722

Trraining programme on IPM in Paddy
Start Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
End Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara LP School
Description : The programme was attended by 34 farmers.Detailed discussion about IPM in paddy was held. At the end of the training climate resilient paddy variety(CR Dhan 805) from NRRI, Cuttack was distributed to the farmers.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Lecture delivered in Spices
Start Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
End Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : District Auditorium, Tura
Description : A lecture deliver on spices of garo hills-wild and cultivated in one day workshop on Horticulture organized by MIDS, District Horticulture Office, tura,total participants was 76
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Farmers' visit to KVK to medicines for cattle
Start Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
End Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : KVK office
Description : Farmers came to KVK office to take medicines for cattle suffering from maggoted wounds and fever
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Demonstration cum distribution Khasi mandaring sapling
Start Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Baladinggre
Description : A Demonstration cum distribution programme was organised in collaboration with ICAR-IARI,Pusa on 9th July,24. During the programme 2800 nos. of disease free khasi mandarin planting materials to 33 beneficiaries at Baladinggre village
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training on entrepreneurship Development
Start Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Baladinggre
Description : A training programme was conducted on entrepreneurship development at Baladinggre village under Rongram block. During the programme, I have discussed about the how to became a entrepreneurship by using locally available resources and how to sell their product with good profit.33 nos. of participants were participated in the programme
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Demonstration cum distribution of cashew peeling machine
Start Date: Monday, July 8, 2024
End Date: Monday, July 8, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Balaladugre
Description : Demonstration cum distribution of cashewnut peeling machine and air compressor at Balal adugre village under AICRP-cashew, the cashew peeling machine and air compressor machine was given to Mr. Sujit Mandal. During the programme 12 nos of participants were participated.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of "World Zoonoses Day"
Start Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
End Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Aminda Simsang Village
Description : KVK organized an awareness programme on the occasion of “World Zoonoses Day” in Aminda Simsang village. Around 30 participants were present in the programme. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 61 percent of all human diseases are zoonotic in origin, while 75 percent of new diseases discovered in the last decade are zoonotic. People can get zoonotic diseases from direct contact with infected domestic animals, poultry, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other wild animals. People are unaware especially in rural areas about the importance of preventive measures for these diseases. KVK organized the awareness programme to create preparedness among the villagers specially the livestock rearers to prevent many common Zoonotic diseases like Rabies, Tubercullosis, Malaria, Dengu fever etc.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training on "Low cost scientific pig farming" and inputs distribution programme
Start Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
End Date: Friday, July 5, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Aminda Simsang village
Description : A day long training programme was conducted at village with the participation of 27 farmers and farm women. They were taught the different managemental aspects of pig farming including housing, feeding, breeding and health care.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training on credit linkage
Start Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Thabapara Chulgre
Description : A training programme was conducted on credit linkage at Dalu block. During the programme, I have discussed about the how to get agricultural credit from different institution and what are the documents are required etc.35 nos. of participants were participated in the programme
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training programme on "Sustainable Dairy Farming Practices"
Start Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
End Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK campus
Description : The growth of dairy sector in North East region is not up to the mark as tribal population in the region don’t prefer milk in their diet. However, with the increased awareness of positive contribution of milk as a wholesome food item for all, it has now made its entry into the tribal people’s diet enhancing thereby the scope of milk production in the region. Considering this scope, the farming community engaged in milk sector needs to be given the desired technological support for increasing the production. All total 17 participants attended the training programme. The programme also featured an inspirational talk by Baplu A Sangma, a progressive dairy farmer who was felicitated during the event.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

World Environment Day cum tree plantation
Start Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
End Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Samandalgre
Description : On June 5th, 2024, the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), West Garo Hills, in collaboration with the Divisional Forest Office and Social Forestry Division of West Garo Hills, commemorated World Environment Day with a tree plantation event held at Samandalgre village. During the event, various agro-forestry trees, predominantly Subabul, Jamun, and Ashoka, generously provided by the Divisional Forest Office, were planted in the village. Each tree was adorned with a nameplate bearing the name of the farmer responsible for its planting. This personalized approach seeks to foster a sense of ownership and responsibility among farmers, encouraging them to nurture and care for the trees they have planted. With the participation of 53 individuals, including farmers and stakeholders, the tree plantation event served as a meaningful step towards fostering environmental consciousness and sustainable agricultural practices within the community.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of World Milk Day
Start Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
End Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Event Category : World Milk Day
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : World Milk Day is observed on 1st June in every year to celebrate the dairy industry and to recognize milk as a globally important food. KVK celebrated “World Milk day” at its campus with village children. This day was first observed and organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to help people recognize the importance of milk as a global food. This year the day is celebrated with the theme “celebrating the vital role dairy plays in delivering quality nutrition to nourish the world”. KVK invited school children to participate in the celebration . A total of 46 participants including 36 children and KVK staffs were present in the programme. The programme was ended with light refreshment and one glass of milk produced in the KVK’s Dairy farm
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Group discussion cum input distribution under NARI
Start Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
End Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Bandasal at village Aminda Rangsa
Description : On 10th May 2024 Group discussion cum input distribution programme was organised at Bandasal in Aminda Rangsa village. Sixty two farm women and farmers participated in the programme from six different villages. 30 farm women involved directly with the scheme received nutritious vegetable seeds,,nylon net for fencing and garden water can.REst of the farmers from nearby villages also received vegetable seeds as per their requirement as indirect beneficiaries.overall the programme was successful
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training cum input distribution
Start Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
End Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Haripur
Description : Jute, a fibre crop are mostly grown in plain belt area of West Garo Hills district. As per the report of Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Govt of Meghalaya, 2022-23, the average area under jute in district was 1885 ha, production was 17236 MT and productivity was 1646Kg/ha. By seeing this, a training cum input distribution on improved jute cultivation technology was organized by Dr. Tarun Kumar Das,SMS(Agril. Extension) on 3rd April,.24 at Haripur village under Selsella block in collaboration with Ramie Research station, ICAR-CRIJAF,Barrackpore Sorbhog. During the programme, the scientific cultivation practices of jute was discussed with the beneficiaries. After the programme, 100kg of jute seeds of variety JRO-204 were distributed among the 50 nos. of farmers
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Lectured delivered on "AESA-based IPM Strategies to Manage Pest and Diseases in Chilli and Vegetable Crops" grown in Garo Hills Region
Start Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
End Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : District Training Office, Training Hall
Description : The program was organised by CIPMC,Shillong at District Training Office, Training Hall.Around 45 state officers from Agriculture and Horticulture covering all five districts attended the training programme.Lecture on the topic "AESA-based IPM Strategies to Manage Pest and Diseases in Chilli and Vegetable Crops grown in Garo Hills Region"was imparted to the officers.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

One day awareness cum training program om oyster mushroom cultivation
Start Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
End Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK Training Hall
Description : One day awareness cum training program on Oyster mushroom cultivation was conducted at KVK Tura. Around 13 participants attended the training programme. Detailed lecture was delivered followed by input distribution -mushroom spawn,dettol and cotton. Mushroom folder was also distributed.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Field Day on application of Questa Grow biostimulant in cabbage and broccoli at Ningja Bolchugre
Start Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
End Date: Thursday, February 1, 2024

Event Category : Field Day
Venue : Farmers field at Ningja Bolchugre
Description : Field day was conducted to bring awareness among the farmers and farmwomen about Questa grow biostimulants and also to show the physiological difference on growth and yield of cabbage and cauliflower.Aound 35 farmers attended the programme.The programme was also covered by DDK Tura.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Field Day on Application of Questa Grow biostimulant in Cabbage and broccoli at Chandigre
Start Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
End Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Event Category : Field Day
Venue : Farmers field at Chandigre
Description : Biostimulants spray on to the crop cabbage and broccoli brought some physiological changes on thses two crop and ultimately gave good yield...Field day was organised to show the farmers the result of spraying biostimulants.Aound 15 farmers attended the programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Celebration of Kisan Diwas
Start Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
End Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023

Event Category : National Farmer Day (Kisan Diwas)
Venue : Alabagre Community Hall under Gambegre block
Description : The program was conducted at Alabegre Community hall.Around 40 farmers attended the programme in addition to the staff of KVK.Two progressive farmers were felicitated during the programme to encourage them to do better.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Year round cultivation of Oyster mushroom
Start Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
End Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Marapara community hall
Description : One day training programme on oyster mushroom cultivation was conducted at NICRA village for the farmers as well as farmwomen. Inputs like mushroom spawn; HDPE bags;dettol;cotton were distributed to the participants at the end of the programme
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

On Farm Trial at village Ningja Bolchugre
Start Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
End Date: Friday, December 8, 2023

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Farmers On Farm Trial plot at village Ningja Bolchugre
Description : On Farm Trial on Management of insect pests in cabbage is being implemented at village Ningja Bolchugre.Visited the village for data collection and monitoring
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Monitoring of Questa Grow Biostimulant trial plot at villages Chandigre
Start Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
End Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Trial plots of cabbage and broccoli using biostimulant Questa Grow at Chandigre
Description : Visited the biostimulant trial plot to collect data as well as for spraying the biostimulant on to cabbage and cauliflower
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training cum inputs distribution under OFT
Start Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
End Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre, Tura, West Garo Hills district
Description : one day long training programme was conducted on “Poultry Farming with improved variety” at KVK campus. Participants were taught about rearing of different improved poultry breeds suitable for NEH region to get more eggs and meat production than local chicken. KVK is going to conduct one on farm trial (OFT) on assessment of layer breed of poultry under which two technologies: BV380 and Kalinga Brown will be assessed. So, training was organized for the selected beneficiaries to give the knowledge about rearing of BV380 and Kalinga Brown chickens.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Awareness cum vaccination programme in Chicks under Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
Start Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
End Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Niksenggitim village, Rongram Block
Description : Awareness cum vaccination programme was conducted under Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. Kuroiler chicks were vaccinated against Ranikhet Disease Virus (RDV) with R2B strain.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Method demonstration cum vaccination programme in poultry chicks
Start Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
End Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Niksenggitim, rongram block
Description : One method demonstration cum vaccination programme in poultry chicks against Ranikhet disease virus was conducted by KVK.Ranikhet disease (RD) or Newcastle disease (ND) is one of the most important viral diseases ofpoultry causing devastating losses to poultry industry. It is a highly contagious disease. Ranikhet disease can be controlled only by vaccination measures. First vaccination against RD is done in 4-6 days old chicks with a drop in nostril or eye. Booster vaccination is done in 28days old chicks and 3 rd vaccination against RD is done in 8 weeks old chicks. The present method demonstration was held for the farmers to vaccinate their 5 days old Kuroiler chicks (first vaccination against Ranikhet disease through nasal route). These chicks were provided to the farmers by KVK on 23 rd Sept 2023 for conducting FLD (Front Line Demonstration) on “Poultry farming”. Demonstration cum vaccination was done at different farmers' places by KVK expert.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on " Disease management and Health care of poultry"
Start Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
End Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK campus, SangSanggre
Description : One day long training programme was conducted at KVK campus and participants were taught about the different prevalent diseases of poultry and their prevention and control.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on "Poultry Framing"
Start Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
End Date: Friday, September 8, 2023

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Niksenggittim, Rongram Block
Description : Participants were taught about the different improved breeds of poultry which have more production potentiality and farmers can get more profit through rearing these breeds
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

one day awareness cum training programme on 'Oyster mushroom Cultivation"
Start Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
End Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Govt.LP School Nengja Bolchugre
Description : Farm women who attended the training programme were apprised about the nutritional and medicinal value of oyster mushroom along with the cultivation methods using paddy straw. Inputs like spawn, dettol HDPE bags were distributed to the interested participants at the end of the program
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training programme on "Backyard poultry farming with improved poultry varieties"
Start Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
End Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Selbalgre village, Rongram Block
Description : One day long training programme was organized by KVK to extend the knowledge about income generation through poultry farming. Participants were taught about different varieties of poultry that can be reared both for egg and meat production. Farmers were informed about some poultry breeds like Kuroiler, Vanaraja,Srinidhi, Gramapriya, Kamrupa that are developed for rearing in backyard system and perform well.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Farmers' visit to KVK to collect fodder planting materials
Start Date: Monday, June 12, 2023
End Date: Monday, June 12, 2023

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : Mr.Obilson Sangma and Mr. Jakran Sangma from Dengnakpara village came to KVK to collect fodder planting materials. These two father and son have started dairy farming newly under dairy mission, Govt. of Meghalaya. They already attended training programme conducted by KVK on "Dairy farming and fodder production".
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on "Dairy farming and Fodder Production"
Start Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
End Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Gimbenokap (Dengnakpara) village
Description : One training programme on dairy farming and fodder production was conducted by KVKto give the farmers knowledge about the importance of fodder in dairy farming. There is a huge gap between demand and supply of good quality fodder in the region. Participants were taught about the different types of fodder grasses and trees that can be grown in the village. Emphasis was given to establish fodder banks in the villages to help the farmers during scarcity period. Participants were taught about the cultivation methods of different types of perennial fodder grasses like Para, Guinea, Hybrid Napier, Congosignal, and Stylosanthes and trees like Subabul and Bauhinia.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
End Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : Dengnakpara
Description : Demonstration on use of vermibed in vermicomposting was done under swachh bharat abhiyan
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Visit to Farmers' dairy units
Start Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
End Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Gimbenokap
Description : Visited the dairy units of farmers under Dairy Mission, Govt. of Meghalaya in the village
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Celebration of World Environment Day
Start Date: Monday, June 5, 2023
End Date: Monday, June 5, 2023

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Sangsanggre village
Description : KVK celebrated "World Environment Day" in Sangsanggre village with the members of "Sangsanggre Development Society". The programme was started with the "Pledge" that we will protect our environment with the plantation of trees and avoiding the use of plastics in our day to day life. After taking pledge, SS & Head (I/C) addressed the gathering and spoke on the theme " Beat Plastic Pollution". Then we all planted saplings of different trees near the boundary wall of KVK's field covering DAMMU weather station.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Celebration of World Milk day
Start Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
End Date: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Event Category : World Milk Day
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills celebrated “World Milk day” at its campus premises with the students of Chunmati Lower Primary School. World Milk Day is observed on 1st June in every year to celebrate the dairy industry and to recognize milk as a globally important food. The main objective of World Milk Day is to generate consciousness of the importance of milk in an individual’s well-being. Milk is immensely valuable and primary to food security, nutrition, economic stability and development of each and every human being. On World Milk Day, all dimensions of milk and dairy are illuminated, particularly their nutritional and health benefits, availability and affordability, and the sector’s contribution and perseverance in nourishing our populations.This year the day is celebrated with the theme of focusing on how dairy is reducing its environmental footprint while also providing nutritious foods and livelihoods.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Demonstration on "Deworming and mineral supplementation in pigs"
Start Date: Friday, May 26, 2023
End Date: Friday, May 26, 2023

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Miboldarechikgre village, Gambegre Block
Description : One method demonstration on deworming and mineral supplementation in pigs was organized in Miboldarechikgre village under NICRA project. Due to parasitic infection and mineral deficiency, growth rate of the different animals is very poor and as a result farmers are not getting desired output level from them. So, it is very much essential to follow proper deworming schedule. But, deworming and mineral mixture supplementation in animals is not practiced by the Garo farmers. Parasitic infection causes economic losses resulting from reduced growth and reduced fertility. So, the awareness programme cum method demonstration was conducted to make aware the farmers to follow the deworming schedule in animals along with the supplementation of mineral mixtures.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on " Disease management and Health Care in Livestock and Poultry" under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
End Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara, Dalu Block
Description : One day long training programme was conducted on "Disease management and Health Care in Livestock and Poultry" in Marapara village under NICRA project with the participation of 45 nos farmers and farm women. Participants were taught about the different prevalent diseases of livestock and poultry along with their remedial measures. Emphasis was given to follow deworming and vaccination schedule properly to keep the animals and birds away from diseases. After the programme essential medicines, vitamins, mineral mixtures, dewormers etc were distributed among the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Visit to poultry demonstration units under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
End Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Marapara village
Description : Poultry (Kuroiler) units were monitored under NICRA project. Birds were performing well.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Vaccination cum animal health camp
Start Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
End Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Miboldarechikgre village, Gambegre block
Description : An animal vaccination cum health camp was conducted on 5th April 2023 under NICRA project. Mass vaccination of cattle against FMD (Foot and Mouth disease) and Pigs against Swine Fever was carried out during the early hours of the programme. After completion of vaccination, treatment of the diseased animals was started. Farmers were prescribed for different diseases of cattle, goats, pigs and poultry and essential medicines along with mineral mixtures were distributed.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Awareness and consumption of millet among the school children
Start Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
End Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : UP schools, Gambigre
Description : Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR, West Garo Hills in collaboration with ICDS, Tura organized a awareness and consumption of millet among the school children at UP schools, Gambigre on 30th March, 2023. In the programme, different varieties of locally found millets are displayed to create awareness among the students. During the programme, a drawing competition on millet was also conducted among the students. The experts of the KVK,tura delivered lecture on importance and benefits of millet to the students. At the end of the programme, 1st,2nd , 3rd and 5 nos. of consolation prizes was distributed to the winner students.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Two days training programme on production and post harvest management of cashew
Start Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
End Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,Tura
Description : ICAR-RC for NEH region, Umiam in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR, West Garo Hills organized two days training programme on production and post harvest management of cashew sponsored by All India coordinated Research Project(AICRP)-cashew at KVK campus on 28th to 29th March, 2023. Dr. H.D. Talang, Scientist Horticulture, ICAR, Umiam is PI of the project and Dr J. Mahanta, SS & Head, I/C and Dr. Tarun Kr Das, ACTO, KVK, Tura interacted with all the farmers on various issues related to cashewnut production. 49 nos. of cashew growers from different villages of West Garo Hills district participated in the programme. During the programme, budding knife were distributed to each participants. At the end of the training programme, all the farmers visited to the cashewnut demonstration unit.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of world soil day with theme- “where food begins
Start Date: Monday, December 5, 2022
End Date: Monday, December 5, 2022

Event Category : World Soil Day
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR, West Garo Hills organized celebration of world soil day with theme- “where food begins” at KVK campus on 5th Dec, 2022 at KVK campus. During the programme, the experts of the KVK explain the importance of soil and how it is to be maintained with different interventions. 35 nos. of participants, including 15 nos. of farmers from Aminda Simsang village were participated in the programme. In the programme, the rabi vegetables nursery like cabbage, cauliflower, Broccoli, tomato, chilies etc are distributed to the all the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, December 2, 2022
End Date: Friday, December 2, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A Cleanliness drive was organised at KVK campus where surrounding and adjacent road was cleaned under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. During the programme 14 nos of participants are participated
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training on formation of FPO
Start Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022
End Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Garobadha
Description : A training programme was organised on formation of FPO at Garobadha village. during the programme,how to form the FPO and what is their procedure was discussed. during the 39 nos. of participants was participated.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

cleanliness drive under SAP
Start Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Associate in organised a cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at Aminda rangsa, total participants is 21.The programme was covered by DDk tura
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Swatch Bharat abhiyan SAP
Start Date: Friday, November 25, 2022
End Date: Friday, November 25, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A cleanliness drive was organised under Swatch Bharat abhiya at KVK campus,where surrounding of the KVK was cleaned and the total participants is 13
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

VCRMC meeting and field visit under NICRA
Start Date: Thursday, November 24, 2022
End Date: Thursday, November 24, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Achapara
Description : A VCRMC meeting was organised at achapara village on various issues related to agriculture and livestock prosuction and a field visit also organised at Miboldarichikgre under NICRA, total participants is 20
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Field day on Sali paddy under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Bagugre
Description : A Field day on Sali paddy was organised at Bagugre on ranjit sub-1 and gitesh under NICRa project. 44 nos of farmers participated in the programme and DDK,tura also covered the programme along with interviews of two farmers about the performance of the varieties.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Field day on Sali paddy under NICRA project
Start Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Event Category : Field Day
Venue : Bagugre
Description : Krishi Vigyan Kendra,ICAR,West Garo Hills organized a field day on sali paddy variety namely Ranjit sub-1 and Gitesh on 22nd Nov,2022 at Bagugre village under the National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture(NICRA) project. The variety Rajit sub-1 is a water submerged variety for 14days and the variety Gitesh is a staggered transplanted variety and also has the capacity remain submerged 7 days under the water, medium in height and resistance to pest and diseases. These varieties are introduced due to climate resilient in the adopted village of KVK. In the programme, Dr. J. Mahanta, Senior scientist & Head,i/c, Dr. Tarun Kr Das and Dr. Sagarika Borah, experts of KVK urge and motivated the participants to adopt the variety. During the programme, 44 nos. of farmers from 5 adopted village are participated in the programme. The programme is covered by Dordarshan Kendra,Tura. During the programme, Dordarshan Kendra,Tura interviewed the two farmers about varietal performance in the
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training cum input distribution on scientific cultivation of toria under CFLD-oilseed
Start Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Namabila
Description : A training cum input distribution on scientific cultivation of toria under CFLD-oilseed. Inputs like rape seed and bio NPK were distributed to 44 nos. of farmers at Namabila village
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training cum input distribution under CFLD-Oilseed
Start Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Namabila
Description : A training cum input distribution programme was organised at Namabila village.inputs like rapeseed (var. TS-36) and bio NPK were distributed to 44 nos. of farmers under CFLD-oilseed
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Monitoring & field visit under FLD
Start Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022
End Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chandigre
Description : under impact analysis of FLD, a field visit was conducted of orange orchard under PKVY scheme. where data was collected from the different individual farmers of orange.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
End Date: Friday, October 21, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chunmati L P School
Description : organized Cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at Chunmati L P School. During the programme, difference between degradable and non degradable waste management was explained to the students. Under the programme, surrounding of the school was cleaned with all the students of the school including teachers and staffs of KVK. A dustbin was donated to the school under the programme. During the programme,65 nos. of students including all the staffs of school and KVK was attended
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness programme on nutria garden and distributed winter vegetables seed
Start Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022
End Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda rangsa
Description : Awareness programme on nutria garden and distributed winter vegetables seed and seedling to 35 nos. of farmers under NARI & KSAMTA at Aminda ranga
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

online webcasting of PM Kisan Samman Sammelan
Start Date: Monday, October 17, 2022
End Date: Monday, October 17, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK CAMPUS
Description : Organized online webcasting of PM Kisan Samman Sammelan at KVK campus on 17thOct,2022. Mr. Charles M Sangma Natioanl Executive Committee member of Kishan Morcha,BJP, Meghalaya was the chief guest in the programme. Shri Hubarth Arengh Ch Marak, ST Morcha General Secretary,BJP is the guest of honour. The chief guest was motivated the farmers to get register under MP KiSan Samman Nidhi and takes the benefits of the scheme. Mr. Arengh share his experience in agricultural practices and insisted the farmers for pig farming with yielding breed and winter vegetables production. During the programme, 68 nos. of farmers from different places of district attended the programme. Total nos. of participants in the programme is 82.At the end of the programme, winter vegetables seeds were distributed to all the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleanliness drive
Start Date: Friday, October 14, 2022
End Date: Friday, October 14, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A cleanliness drive was organised office file in old building was cleaned under Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan, total participants is 12
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Interacted and discussed
Start Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
End Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A Interacted and discussed organised about the activities performed by the KVK for benefits of the farmers in the district with 32 nos. of student,College of Community Science, CAU, Tura under Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group discussion cum distribution of rabi vegetables seed under NICRA
Start Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
End Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Miboldarichikgre,
Description : A Group discussion cum distribution of rabi vegetables seed was organised at Miboldarichikgre village. During the programme all the villagers were motivated to cultivate rabi vegetable in their available land or kitchen garden under NICRA. A total 47 nos of participants were participated the programme
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

National Campaign on Poshan Abhiyan and tree plantation
Start Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
End Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Organized "National Campaign on Poshan Abhiyan” at KVK campus on 17th September, 2022. Dr. Jyoti Vastrad, Dean, College of Community Science, CAU, Tura was the chief guest and Dr. P. Das, Hon’ble Former DDG(Agril Extension),ICAR, New Delhi and Dr. M.M. Adhikary, Former VC, BCKV, West Bengal was the guest of honour in the programme. Mr. Chongseng Aregh, DPO, ICDS, West Garo Hills along with 20 nos. of Anganwadi worker were attended the programme. During the programme, total 100 nos. of vegetable seeds packets provided by IFFCO and plant saplings were distributed to the participants. In the programme, plant of pomgranite (var.Ganesh) was planted by Dr. P. Das in the KVK campus. In the Chief guest brief about the importance of Nutri-garden and their role on human health and bio-fortified varieties are also discussed in the programme. Total 65 nos. of participants including 20 nos. of Anganwadi workers were participated during the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleanliness drive under Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, September 16, 2022
End Date: Friday, September 16, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A cleanliness drive was organised under Swatch Bharat Abhiyan at KVK campus. Under the programme, KVK surrounding was clean and disposed all the waste materials. where total participants is 19
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Survey conducted on Impact of Technological interventions of KVKs on Socio-Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihood security of Tribal Farmers
Start Date: Monday, August 15, 2022
End Date: Friday, September 16, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rombagre and Nengja Bolchugre
Description : A survey conducted on Impact of Technological interventions of KVKs on Socio-Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihood security of Tribal Farmers on Adopted village of KVK from 2016-17 to 2021 under TSP network project. 50 nos of respondent Rombagre and 50 nos. of respondent from Nengja Bolchugre village are randomly selected as respondent.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group discussion cum distribution of rabi vegetables seed under NICRA
Start Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara
Description : A group discussion programme was organised and rabi vegetables seeds were distributed to the farmers,During the programme, various problems related to agricultural production & IFS was discussed. in the programme, 46 nos. of participants were participated.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training on cultivation of Toria under NFSM-oilseed
Start Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Dengnapara
Description : A training programme was organised on cultivation practices of toria var. TS-36 and its seed production at Dengnapara village under CFLD-oilseed,NFSM, total participants is 26
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training on toria cultivation under NFSM-Oilseed
Start Date: Friday, September 9, 2022
End Date: Friday, September 9, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Namabila
Description : A training programme was organised on scientific production of tora var. TS-36. during the programme, Bio-NPK was distributed to the farmers. In the training, it was discussed how to do the seed production of toria under CFLD-Oilseed. A total of 26 nos. of participants was participated in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

3 days interactive workshop of SMS
Start Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
End Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR,Umiam
Description : A three days workshops was attended where all the SMSs of KVK presented their achievement from January-Aug,22
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training on ICT in Agricultute
Start Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022
End Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Agasigre
Description : A off campus training was organised on ICT in Agricultute at Agasigre village. During the programme, how the ICT tools or mobile phones can be used for information generation was discussed. Mobile phone also helps in connecting the people to whole world and adoption of new technologies. in the training programme 36 nos of total participants was participated.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training on Entrepreneurship Development
Start Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Mukdangra
Description : A training was organised on Entrepreneurship Development with locally available resources at Mukdangra. In the programme, how to became an entrepreneur and what are intervention to be adopted with minimum investment was discussed. during the training programme 36 nos of total participants was participated.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training on Insurance of crops and livestocks
Start Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022
End Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Dengnapara
Description : A Training programme was organised on Insurance of crops and livestocks at Dengnapara village,during the progrsmmr,27 nos. of participants participated in the programme. In the programme, why insurance is important and its benefits and where it can be done was discussed.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebrated 75th Independence day
Start Date: Monday, August 15, 2022
End Date: Monday, August 15, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Celebrated 75th Independence day at KVK campus.During the programme, 65 nos. of children,farmers and KVK staff was participated in the programme.In the programme also tree are plantated in the KVK campus.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

distribution of Fish Fingerling under NICRA
Start Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara and Achapara
Description : A distribution programme was organised in Marapara and Achaparavillages where 30kg of fish fingerlingwere distributed to 15 nos. of beneficiaries of Marapara, sananggre, Rongbokgre, Bagugre,noranggre and 1 no beneficiary from Achapara for integrated farming system under NICRA
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Field visit and VCRMC meeting under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, August 5, 2022
End Date: Friday, August 5, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara
Description : A VCRMC meeting was organised at Marapara villag where various activities performed by the farmers under NICRA project was discussed with 35 nos of participants.During the programme,many farmers highlighted theirs constraints in cultivation practices infront of the kvk experts.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Conducted Survey on Diversity of Ethnic Food Systems of Indigenous Tribes
Start Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022
End Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Gambigre block
Description : A survey was conducted on Diversity of Ethnic Food Systems of Indigenous Tribes in NER: Challenges and Opportunities at 20 nos of women respondents form different village of Gambigre block of West garo Hills district of Meghalaya
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Visit to poultry units under NICRA
Start Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022
End Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Miboldarechikgre and Achapara villages, Gambegre Block
Description : Visited different poultry units established under NICRA project
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Group Discussion under KSHAMTA
Start Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
End Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Nengja bolchugre village
Description : One group meeting conducted with the beneficiaries under the project. Discussions were done on ongoing activities on poultry farming, vermicomposting and vegetable production.Participants also discussed about diseases of pig, poultry and cattle.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Visit to pig, poultry and duckery units under TSP
Start Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
End Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Aminda Simsang and Nengja Bolchugre village
Description : Visited different pig, poultry and duckery units established under TSP. The livestock and poultry are performing well.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Farmers' Scientist Inetraction and exposure visit to KVK
Start Date: Friday, July 22, 2022
End Date: Friday, July 22, 2022

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : ATMA, Resubelpara and Kharkutta, C & RD block, North Garo Hills conducted the programme at KVK, West Garo Hills (WGH), Meghalaya and brought 15 nos farmers and farm women to KVK, WGH for interaction with KVK scientist and exposure visit to KVK
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Farmers –Scientist Interaction in collaboration ATMA
Start Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022
End Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A Farmers –Scientist Interaction in collaboration ATMA, Resubelpara, North Garo Hills and Kharkuta Block was organised at KVK,Tura campus. During the programme,issues related the agriculture production through modern technology and its constrain were discussed with KVK experts.in the programme 16 nos of participant were participated.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Farmers Input distribution programme under TSP
Start Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Farmers input distribution programme in presence of Dr Suresh Kumar Chaudhary,DDG,NRM,New Delhi. During the programme, farmers hostel was inaugurated, foundation stone for administrative building was lay out, tree plantation in the cashewnut orchard and distributed vermibed + sprayer to 30 beneficiaries,5 nos. of shed net to 5beneficiaries, 15 nos of jalkund silpolin & tulu pump to 15beneficiaries, 5 nos of sewing machine to 5beneficiaries,5 nos of drip irrigation set to 5beneficiaries and 430 nos of kroiler poultry chick to 43beneficiaries(10 nos of chicks to each beneficiary). Total nos of farmers participated in the programme is 103.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebrated 94th ICAR Foundation
Start Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022
End Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : to create awareness
Description : A progragmmon 94th ICAR Foundation Day was organised at KVK campus on 16th July, 2011. During the programme,Inputs like maize seed, fodder seeds and medicine and mineral mixture were distributed to 26 nos of farmers and also 11staff nos. of kvk staff were participated in the programme
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distribution of Kuroiler chicks under NICRA project
Start Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022
End Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Rongkhon Poultry Farm, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Egg and poultry meat production in North-East is largely dependent on backyard farming with indigenous chicken breed. The genetic potential of these local chickens for egg and meat production is very poor with annual egg production of 45-50 eggs per hen and low body weight gain. This is one of the main reasons for poor productivity of backyard farming or rural poultry farming. There is a huge gap between demand and supply. So, there is urgent need to fulfill this gap by rearing good poultry breeds like Kuroiler, Vanaraja, Srinidhi, Gramapriya etc. Under the project, KVK distributed 220 nos Kuroiler chicks among 22 farmers and farm women from Miboldarechikgre and Achapara villages for the demonstration purpose to increase the production of eggs and meat as to increase the Farmers’ income.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on "Fodder production and Dairy Farming"
Start Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2022
End Date: Thursday, July 14, 2022

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Tura
Description : Two days training programme was conducted on importance of fodder production and dairy farming. All the participants were dairy farmers from different villages of West Garo Hills and are the members of different dairy cooperative societies. During the programme, they were taught about the importance of fodder production as to reduce the feed cost and ultimately to reduce the total production cost in dairy farming. They were taught about cultivation practices of different types of perennial and annual fodder grasses.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on "Poultry Framing"
Start Date: Friday, July 8, 2022
End Date: Friday, July 8, 2022

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Chigitchakgre village, Gambegre block
Description : One day long training programme was conducted to extend knowledge to the participants on rearing of improved variety of poultry in backyard system to achieve more egg and meat production. Like other part of Northeast region, in Garo Hills also, egg and poultry meat production is largely dependent on backyard farming with indigenous chicken breed. But, the productivity of these local chickens for egg and meat production is very poor with annual egg production of 30-50 eggs per hen and low body weight gain. This training programme was conducted to make aware the villagers about some improved varieties of poultry viz. Kuroiler, Vanaraja, Srinidhi, Gramapriya and Kamrupa poultry; those are developed for backyard rearing and are suitable for our NE region.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Lecture delivered on vermicompost in collaboration DAO
Start Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Selsella
Description : A Lecture deliverd on vermicompost at selsella in collaboration with DAO,West Garo Hills on 6th Oct,22. During the programme, the dept of agriculture,west garo hills distributed vermibed to the farmers and in total 26 nos of participants were participated.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training on FPO
Start Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rombagre
Description : A Training programme was organised on Formation of Farmer Producer Organisation at Rombagre village on 5th july,22. In the training programme,how to form a FPO and how it woks and what the benefit of its was discussed. During the programe, 23 nos of total participants was attended the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleanliness drive under Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, July 2, 2022
End Date: Saturday, July 2, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : kvk surrounding
Description : A Cleaning drive programme was organised on 2nd july at KVK campus. During the programme, the road of new farmers farmers hostel was cleaned by all the staff of KVK, total participants in the programme was 14.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

one day training programme on production technology of cashew for better income of farmers under AICRP-cashew
Start Date: Thursday, June 30, 2022
End Date: Thursday, June 30, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : ICAR-RC for NEH region, Umiam and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR, West Garo Hills organized one day training programme on production technology of cashew for better income of farmers under All India coordinated Research Project at KVK campus on 30th June, 2022. Dr. H.D. Talang, Scientist Horticulture, ICAR, Umiam is PI of the project and Dr. Tarun Kr Das, ACTO, KVK, Tura interacted with all the farmers on various issues related to cashewnut production. In the programme, around 50nos. of cashew farmers from different villages of West Garo Hills district participated in the programme. During the programme, 50 nos. of Knapsack sprayer, 50 nos of foot sprayer and 23nos. of tree prunner were distributed to the participants. At the end of the training programme, all the farmers visited to the cashewnut demonstration plot of KVK for demonstration of distributed tools.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Visit to poultry and duckery units under FLD & TSP
Start Date: Thursday, June 23, 2022
End Date: Thursday, June 23, 2022

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Marapara, rongbokgre villages
Description : Visited the farmers' field to monitor the growth performance of Kuroiler birds and ducks provided to the farmers under FLD & TSP
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Celebration of "International Yoga Day" cum awareness programme on "Balanced use of Fertilizer"
Start Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : KVK celebrated "International Yoga Day" under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav at KVK campus. All the KVK staffs and participants practiced Yoga during the programme. After, doing yoga, lectures were delivered by KVK experts regarding balanced and efficient use of fertilizer to maintain the soil fertility.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training on vermicompost under NICRA
Start Date: Thursday, June 16, 2022
End Date: Thursday, June 16, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A training was organised on vermicompost at KVK campus on 16th june,2022. During the training programme,21 nos of participants from newly adopted village under NICra was participated. in the training programme, how to prepaqred vermicompost with locally available resources was demonstrated and how it helps sustainable in livelihood also discussed.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Visit of ATMA official to KVK
Start Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Azolla production unit, KVK
Description : ATMA official visited KVK to take azolla culture so that they can initiate demonstration for their farmers
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Celebration of World Environment Day
Start Date: Sunday, June 5, 2022
End Date: Sunday, June 5, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : World environment day was celebrated on 5th June,22 at KVK campus. During the programme, litch plants are planted in kvk campus and also 21 nos of farmers from different villages farmers were participated in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
End Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK surrounding
Description : A Cleaning programme was organised under swachh Bharat Abhiyan where the road near by KVK campus was cleaned under the programme. During the program, a total of 13 nos of participants were participated.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training programme on "Poultry farming"
Start Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
End Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : A day long training programme was conducted under NICRA project to extend knowledge to the participants on rearing of improved variety of poultry in backyard system to achieve more egg and meat production. Like other part of Northeast region, in Garo Hills also, egg and poultry meat production is largely dependent on backyard farming with indigenous chicken breed. But, the productivity of these local chickens for egg and meat production is very poor with annual egg production of 30-50 eggs per hen and low body weight gain. This training programme was conducted to make aware the villagers under NICRA project about some improved varieties of poultry viz. Vanaraja, Srinidhi, Gramapriya and Kamrupa poultry; those are developed for backyard rearing and are suitable for our NE region.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Sponsored training on organic farming under PKVY
Start Date: Thursday, June 2, 2022
End Date: Friday, June 3, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chandigre
Description : organised 2 days training on organic farming and sustainable agricultural technologies coupled with field inspection organized by Regional Council- Bio Resources Development Centre(BRDC), Shillong for the local group from Chandigre where total participants are 39. In this programme, different technologies for compost making and farming etc under organic farming was discussed by the experts.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of World Milk Day 2022
Start Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Event Category : World Milk Day
Venue : KVK Campus, Sangsanggre
Description : World Milk Day is observed on 1st June in every year to celebrate the dairy industry and to recognize milk as a globally important food. The day is celebrated to create awareness regarding the importance of milk as a valuable food component and to help to convey the message about health benefits of milk to the society. In Garo Hills, milk is not preferred by the major portion of its population due to food habit of tribal people. Still, the demand for milk is increased day by day and many rural youths are now involved in dairy farming. KVK, WGH celebrated the day with the students of Chunmati Lower Primary School and members of Rombagre Nawepil Dairy Cooperative Society. Mr. Rikrak Sangma, President of the cooperative society shared his experiences in his journey in dairy farming with the students.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Live Webcasting of Garib Kalyan Sammelan
Start Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Attended the live Webcasting of Garib Kalyan Sammelan,Interaction of PM with beneficiaries & Devolution of 11th installment under PM-KISAN by all the staff through virtual mode.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness Program/Mela
Start Date: Friday, May 27, 2022
End Date: Friday, May 27, 2022

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : organized Exhibition cum Mela on Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari under Jal Shakti Abhiyan in collaboration with ATMA, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya at KVK campus on 27th May,2022. Participants from 13 different villages were exhibited their various local product in the exhibition cum mela in the stalls. In the programme, the experts of the KVK highlighted about the importance and its objectives of Jal shakti Abhiyan. During the programme, knapsack sparyer and vermibed were distributed to the participants. In the programme, 87 nos. of participants were participated during the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleaned nutri-garden under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, May 20, 2022
End Date: Friday, May 20, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Cleanliness of nutri garden under Swatch bharat abhiyan at KVK campus, Total participants is 18
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group discussion on formation of VCRMC meeting under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Achapara
Description : A group discussion was conducted in a newly adopted village where 59 nos of participants attended the programme.During the programme new VCRMC committee was formed with the help of all the villages.A transact walk was also conducted after the meeting with the villages.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

cleaned surrounding of office building under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022
End Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Cleaning of a newly shifted office building under Swatch bharat abhiyan at KVK campus. The total number of participants is 15
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distribution of Kuroiler Chicks under TSP
Start Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : Egg and poultry meat production in North-East is largely dependent on backyard farming with indigenous chicken breed. The genetic potential of these local chickens for egg and meat production is very poor with annual egg production of 45-50 eggs per hen and low body weight gain. This is one of the main reasons for poor productivity of backyard farming or rural poultry farming. There is a huge gap between demand and supply. So, there is urgent need to fulfill this gap by rearing good poultry breeds like Kuroiler, Vanaraja, Srinidhi, Gramapriya etc. As a part of the TSP programme, KVK distributed 370 nos Kuroiler birds among 37 farmers and farm women from Sangsangre village for the demonstration purpose under TSP to increase the production of eggs and meat as to increase the Farmers’ income.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
End Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Goragre(MGMG Village)
Description : A cleanliness drive was organised at Goragre( Mera Gaon and Mera Gaurav) village under Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan where 29 nos of participants were participated. in this programme, surrounding of the school in the village were cleaned.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training Program Jal Shakti Abhiyan and distribution of summer vegetables seeds
Start Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
End Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Goragre(MGMG village)
Description : A training programme was organised on Jal shakti abiyan at Goragre village where 29 nos of participants were participated. Under the training programme, various issues related to the scheme was discussed. Summer vegetables seeds are distributed to all the participants.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

celebrated Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati
Start Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022
End Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre
Description : organized Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav under farmers participation is our priority on Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati and distributed vegetable seeds to the participants. Total participants is 54.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Farmer’s Fair under farmers participation is our priority on Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati and Bio fortified crops in collaboration with ATMA, West Garo Hills
Start Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : organized Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Farmer’s Fair under farmers participation is our priority on Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati and Bio fortified crops in collaboration with ATMA, West Garo Hills, Meghalayaat KVK campus on 26th April,2022. Mr. S. Ch. Momin, President of Kishan Morcha, West Garo Hills was the chief guest in the programme. Smti Tahsri M Momin, PD, ATMA, West Garo Hills along with their officers and farmers were participated in the programme. During the programme, participated farmers exhibited their products in the stalls. A farmers -scientist programme as well as seed distribution programme was also conducted during the programme. In the programme, 89 nos. of participants were participated during the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training Program on Jal shakti Abhiyan and distribution of summer vegetables seeds
Start Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
End Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara village
Description : A training programme was organised under Jal shakti Abhiyan at marapara village under dalu block. in this programme, how to harvest rain water for moisture conservation for crop cultivation with minimum cost was discussed. Total participants in the programme was 52.During the programme, summer vegetable seeds was distributed to all the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group discussion with VCRMC members and distribution of summer vegetables seeds and installation rain gauge
Start Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022
End Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara
Description : A group discussion programme was conducted with VCRMC members and all the villagers under NICRA project on their problems and upgrading the existing structure.During the programme, summer vegetable seeds was distributed to all the farmers. total participants in the programme is 52.4 nos of rain gauge was also distributed to 4 nos of farmers for weather related data collection.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distributed grafetd plant of apple in collaboration with NEHU
Start Date: Friday, March 25, 2022
End Date: Friday, March 25, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Distributed 30grafted planting materials of apple variety HRMN99 in collaboration with dept of Horticulture, NEHU to 5 nos. of beneficiaries different location of the district.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness cum training programme on cultivation of Oyster mushroom unser TSP
Start Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : On campus
Description : one day awareness cum training Programme on Year Round Cultivation of Oyster Mushroom under Tribal Sub Plan(TSP) on 23rd March, 2022 at KVK campus. Shri Ram Singh,Deputy Commission, West Garo Hills was the chief guest of the programme. The chief guest motivated the farmers to go for secondary income generation activity like mushroom cultivation for sustain their livelihood. Smt. Paulette A. Sangma, Asst. Director of Horticulture, tura was the guest of honour. Smt Sangma also encouraged the trainees to purchase mushroom spawn from District Musroom Production Unit of State department for commercial production and sustainability. The Senior Scientist and Head,I/c delivered the lecture on mushroom production with practical demonstration. 30 nos. of trainees from three different villages namely Miboldarechikgre, Achapara and Sangsanggre ware attended the training programme. During the programme, all the Staffs are present in the programme and inputs like mushroom spawn, dettol, cotton and
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group meeting cum documentation under PKVY
Start Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022
End Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chandigre
Description : A group meeting cum documentation programme was conducted in collaboration with the team of BRDC,Shillong under PKVY at Chandigre village. The registration cum documentation process was taken place on three crops namely Orange, turmeric and ginger covering 39 nos of beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group discussion cum field visit in newly adopted village under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Miboldarichakgre
Description : A group discussion programme was organised at Miboldarichakgre village under NICRA project where total 20 nos of participants were participated in the programme. In this event, different issues related to the village development and their problems and how problems can be solved were discussed by the expert of the KVK. A field visit also organised with all the participants in their vegetable field.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of International Women's day
Start Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
End Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Event Category : International Women's Day
Venue : Training hall, KVK
Description : International Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated by ICAR-KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya at KVK campus. International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8th March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In this context, for celebrating International’s Women’s Day and for acknowledging the contribution of women force engaged in agriculture and allied sectors, ICAR celebrated this day across the country on theme “Empowering women farmers with skill and knowledge”.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training on vermicompost cum distribution of cycle weeder in collaboration with RRS,Sorbhog
Start Date: Saturday, February 26, 2022
End Date: Saturday, February 26, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Kudaldhawa,Zikzak, South West Garo Hills
Description : A training programme on vermicompost was organised where 15 nos of vermibed along with earthworm were distributed to the 15 nos of beneficiaries.And 40 nos of cycle weeder also distributed to 50 beneficiaries during the programme and a method demonstration also conducted.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training cum distribution programme on vermicompost
Start Date: Friday, February 25, 2022
End Date: Friday, February 25, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, campus
Description : A training programme on vermicompost was organised at KVK campus in collaboration with Ramie Research Station, ICAR, Sorbhog where 42 nos of vermibed were distributed to 42 beneficiaries along with earthworm for production of vermicompost.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distributed Cycle weeder and vermibed in collaboration with RRS,Sorbhog
Start Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
End Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Horipur, Rajabala
Description : A input distribution programme was organised at Horipur village, Rajabala in collaboration with RRS,ICAR,Sorbhog. During the programme, 40 nos of cycle weeder and 15 nos of vermibed were distributed to the beneficiaries along with earthworm for making vermicompost.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training programme on vermicompost under CFLD
Start Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
End Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Horipur village
Description : A training programme was organised on vermicompost under CFLD at Horipur village where 15 nos of vermibed were distributed to 15 beneficiaries along with earth worm for making vermicompost. In the programme, package and practice of preparing vermicompost were discussed. 40 nos of participants participated in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group meeting with VCRMC under NICRA
Start Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara
Description : A group meeting programme was organised at Marapara village under NICRA. during the programme, various issues related Custom Hiring Centre(CHC) and their requirement like seed, tools and implements in the village were discussed.27 nos of participants participated in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Household Survey under NICRA
Start Date: Saturday, February 19, 2022
End Date: Saturday, February 19, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Miboldarichakgre
Description : An individual household survey in the given formatwas conducted of 16 households at Miboldarichakgre under NICRA project. Through this household survey, resources available to them and their problems can be identified easily in the village.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

PRA at Newly adopted village under NICRA
Start Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Miboldarichagre
Description : A PRA was orgranised in newly adopted village under NICRA. With the help of village participants, a resource map was drawn and listed the constraints in the village. A transact walk also done to cross check the resources drawn in the map.it was found that the village mainly horticulture based cropping system exist.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of World Pulses Day
Start Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022
End Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A programme on Celebration of world pulses day was organised at KVK campus.30 nos of participants from different village were participated in the programme. During the programme, experts of the KVK, explained how pulses are important to our daily life and also urge all the participants to grow pulses in their kitchen garden
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of Republic day
Start Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,campus
Description : 73rd republic days was celebrated on 26th January 2022 at KVK campus where 30 nos of participants including village children participated in the programme. The Senior Scientist and Head,I/c has hosted the flag of India with the national anthem song.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

26th SAC meeting
Start Date: Friday, January 21, 2022
End Date: Friday, January 21, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus and hybrid mode
Description : 26th SAC meeting was organised at KVK campus with virtual mode. The Director of ICAR,RC of NEH rerion was the chief guest of the programme and Dr. S Hazarika. PS and Head and Nodal officer of KVK and Dr R Bordoloi along with officer from state department were attended the programme.3 nos of farmers are also attended the programme. In the programme, action taken report presented by Dr. sagarika Borah,Dr. J Mahanta presented the annual report of 2021 and Dr. Tarun Kumar Das presented the action plan 2022-23
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group meeting cum Field visit under CFLD on oilseed
Start Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2022
End Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Horipur, Selsella block
Description : A group meeting was conducted with growers of Toria var. TS-36(oilseed) at Horipur village under Selsella block. Many growers share their views or feedback about the variety and its drawback.after discussion the experts of the KVK, visited their respected field to enquire the performance of the crops. It is was observed that if the crop was grown in last week of Oct that the poor formation of the crop is good as per opinion of the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Webcaste of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Start Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
End Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A programme was telecast on PM Kisan Samman Nidhi fund at KVK campus. Though it was 1st January 2022 after that also 21 nos of participants were participated to watch the telecast through virtual mode.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of Swachhta Pakhwada-16th day
Start Date: Friday, December 31, 2021
End Date: Friday, December 31, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, WGH
Description : Celebrated last day of Swachhta Pakhwada with felicitation of local resident Mr.Vicky Ch. Sangma from KVK's nearest village Sangsanggre for his effort to keep the village clean.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Swachhta Pakhwada-15th Day
Start Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021
End Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Dareng Agal
Description : A cleaning programme was organised where main road side, waiting shade and village road was cleaned with the help of villagers.The expert of the KVK explain how to keep their surrounding cleaned and why it is important to each and every one.in this programme, 32 nos of participants were participated.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Swachhta pakhwada-14th Day
Start Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A cleaning programme organised where safe use of disposal of bio degradable and non degradable waste collected and seperated and disposed by the participants. Total participants in the programme was 14
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleaning outside the campus under Swachhta Pakhwada-13th Day
Start Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK approaching road
Description : A cleaning programme was organised at KVK approaching road where with the help of nearby villagers, the approaching road was cleaned under Swachhta Pakhwada.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness programme on waste management under Swachhta Pakhwada-12th Day
Start Date: Monday, December 27, 2021
End Date: Monday, December 27, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : An awareness programme on waste management was organised under Swachhta Pakhwada, the experts of the KVK explain how to manage their waste in their houses and utilize it for compost making in their farm. Total participants in the programme was 17
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Swachhta Pakhwada-11 day
Start Date: Sunday, December 26, 2021
End Date: Sunday, December 26, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : A cleaning programme was organised under swachhta pakhwada, where all the staffs of the KVK cleaned their campus and surrounding under the programme. Total participants in the programme was 17
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

CELEBRATION OF KISAN DIWAS UNDER SWACHHTA PAKHWADA-3RD DAY
Start Date: Saturday, December 25, 2021
End Date: Saturday, December 25, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, CAMPUS
Description : 3RD DAY of KISAN DIWAS was organised under SWACHHTA PAKHWADA at KVK campus. The experts of the KVK shown the different technologies for crop production to the participants.A video on natural farming also to the farmers for the practice of organic farming.They are also demonstrated, how to produced vermicompost for commercial and farm production purposes. Total participants in the programme was 16.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of Kisan day under Swachhta Pakhwada-2nd day
Start Date: Friday, December 24, 2021
End Date: Friday, December 24, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,campus
Description : Krishi “Vigyan Kendra, ICAR, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya celebrated 2nd day of KISAN DIWAS with a theme Uttam: Kheti Unnat Kisan” under Swachhta Pakhwada on 24th Dec,2021. KVK staffs along with 16 nos. of farmers from Zikzak, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya participated in the programme. During the programme, expert of the KVK delivered lecture on vermicompost and natural farming through video to the participants. As a part of Swachhta Pakhwada, mask are also distributed to the participants
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of Kisan Diwas under Swachhta Pakhwada-1st Day
Start Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021
End Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Krishi “Vigyan Kendra, ICAR, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya celebrated KISAN DIWAS with a theme Uttam: Kheti Unnat Kisan” under Swachhta Pakhwada on 23rd Dec,2021. Training programme on organic farming on agriculture and allied activities were organized as part of the celebration of Kisan Diwas. KVK staffs along with 42 nos. of farmers from Zikzak, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya participated in the programme. During the programme, expert of the KVK delivered lecture on organic farming and distributed vegetables seed, mushroom spawn vermi bed and leaflets to the participants. As a part of Swachhta Pakhwada, mask and hand sanitizers were also distributed to the participants
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Swachhta pakhwada- 7th Day
Start Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK surrounding
Description : Under Swachhta pakhwada, a cleanliness programme was organised with the nearby villagers of the KVK where decomposed bio degradable and non bio degradable waste are collected and isolated for decomposition and surrounding were also cleaned. Total participants in this programme was 19.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Swachhta pakhwada - 6th Day
Start Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK farm
Description : A awareness programme on water harvesting structure was organised at KVK campus under Swachhta pakhwada, The expert of the KVK explained how to harvest rain water and how it can be utilize during rabi season fro crop production. total nos of participants in the programme was 15.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Nutrition garden under Swachhta Pakhwada-5th Day
Start Date: Monday, December 20, 2021
End Date: Monday, December 20, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sangsanggre village
Description : Under Swachhta pakhwada, the experts of KVK explain the importance of kitchen garden to the participants in the field of one of the progressive farmer of KVK and also motivated the participants for established nutrition garden in their house. Total participants in the programme was 15.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Swachhta pakhwada-4th Day
Start Date: Sunday, December 19, 2021
End Date: Sunday, December 19, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK farm
Description : A cleanliness drive was organised under Swachhta pakhwada, where the farm area of the KVK was cleaned with all the staffs of KVK and collected all the waste for disposed. The total participants of the programme was 15.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Swachhta pakhwada-3rd Day
Start Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
End Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Simsang
Description : A awareness programme on Swachhta was organised at Aminda Simsang Village where 25 nos of participants were participated. In this programme, the expert of the KVK, given lecture on swachhta and cleaned the surrounding of village LP school with the villagers.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Swachhta pakhwada-Day-2
Start Date: Friday, December 17, 2021
End Date: Friday, December 17, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, Campus
Description : A cleaning programme was organised under Swachhta Pakhwada where all the staffs of the KVK had brushed and white washed their wall of the campus
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Swachhta pakhwada Day-1
Start Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021
End Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK farmers hostel
Description : A programme was organised under Swachhta pakhwada where all the staffs of KVK taken pledge to keep their campus and surrounding neat and clean and free from plastic
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Virtual address of hon’ble prime minister on Natural farming
Start Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021
End Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,campus
Description : A online programme was organised at KVK,Campus where our hon’ble prime minister address on Natural farming to the farmers of india. He also motivated the farmers to go for natural farming instead of inorganic farming by using our locally available livestocks byproduct like cowdung, cow urine etc.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleanliness drive under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, December 10, 2021
End Date: Friday, December 10, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Approaching road of KVK
Description : A cleanliness programme was organised at approaching road of KVK, where the road was cleaned by all the staffs of KVK under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 10.12.21. Total participants participated in the programme was 13.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Group meeting cum field visit under PKVY
Start Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
End Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chandigre
Description : A group meeting was organized and visitrd the beneficiaries field of orange, ginger and turmeric to enquire the fruit-bearing status at Chandigre and interact with farmers for online registration of organic certification
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training programme in Animal Sc. under NICRA
Start Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
End Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara village
Description : A day long training programme was conducted on the topic "Disease management and health care in livestock and poultry under NICRA in the Marapara village. Mostly farm women from all the NICRA adopted villages participated in the training programme. Participants were taught about different diseases of livestock and poultry and their prevention and control.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Three Days training programme on "Year round Oyster Mushroom Cultivation"
Start Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK, ICAR, Training Hall
Description : Around 22 rural youth especially rural women took part in three days oyster mushroom cultivation held at KVK, Tura. Detailed discussion along with practical demonstration was held during the training programme. Every minute details of bed preparation and better production were discussed with the trainees. At the end on three days training programme spawn, HDPE bags and mushroom folder prepared in local language were distributed to the trainees.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training programme on "Disease management and health care in duck and poultry"
Start Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Nengja bolchugre, Gambegre block
Description : A day long training programme was conducted for the beneficiaries under TSP and FLD who got duck and poultry from KVK. The training was organized to make participants to understand the different causes of many diseases that occur in duck and poultry causing high mortality which can be prevented with little care.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Distribution of cycle weeder with scientist of RRS, Sorbhog
Start Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
End Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : Distributed 37 nos. of cycle weeder to the 37 nos of beneficiaries with scientist of RRS, Sorbhog at Aminda rangsa village
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of National Level Campaign on Agriculture and Environment :The Citizen Face
Start Date: Friday, November 26, 2021
End Date: Friday, November 26, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Tura
Description : A National Level Campaign on " Agriculture and Environment: The Citizen Face" under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav was conducted at Training Hall of KVK, West Garo Hills on 26th November, 2021. A total number of 41 participants participated the programme in which 35 were school students of class IX and X A. The programme started with the welcome speech by Dr. Joyoshree Mahanta, Senior Scientist and Head, KVK, Tura. She expressed about the importance of different new agricultural technologies and their impact to the environment. She also highlighted the benefits of students in future if they involve in agriculture. The scientific staffs of KVK, Tura brief the participants about the agricultural technologies suitable for the district through Farm visit. Out of 35 students only 17 participants participated in a drawing competition on the theme Agriculture and Environment. The programme ended with the prize distribution and vote of thanks
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Field Day on Paddy variety Swarna Sub-1
Start Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021
End Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021

Event Category : Field Day
Venue : Marapara
Description : A field day on Kharif paddy was conducted at Marapara village adopted under NICRA project on 18th November, 2021. A total number of 22 participants from three different villages participated the programme. The variety cultivated during the kharif season was Swarna Sub-1. The experts from KVK Tura explained about the benefits of the variety viz. its water submerged tolerance, proper duration of the crop offering a window for next vegetable crop to used the residual moisture of soil, yield etc. The farmers of neighbouring villages were convinced with the variety as compared to the local traditional varieties grown in the villages. The harvesting of paddy was demonstrated by used of mini paddy reaper harvester. The experts explained about the efficiency of the reaper and trained the villagers about the operational process of the harvester.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Monitoring of crops grown inside green house
Start Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021
End Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Village Marapara, Dalu Block
Description : Monitored crops(tomato ,capsicum) grown inside the green house. Identified wilts in capsicum. Accordingly suggested remedial measures.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Visited Winter Vegetable cultivation Farmers Field at Nalbari & Bhoirakupi
Start Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Nalbari and Bhoirakupi
Description : A field visit on winter vegetable demonstrated plots was conducted by a team of KVK Scientific staffs. A total of 6 farmers field were visited and suggested them about the intercultural operation to be conducted and nutrient management of the vegetables grown. The farmers were advised to perform earthing up of the crops timely.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Under NARI method Demonstration on application and use of of biopesticides, insect traps in Nutri garden for raising healthy and nutritious crops.
Start Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Nutri Garden at Village Bhoirakupi under Zikzak Block
Description : Method demonstration on use of biopesticides and insect traps were conducted at village Bhoirakupi under Zikzak block under the NARI Scheme. The main objective was to raise healthy crops in nutri garden and ward off insect pests and diseases without the use of chemicals.23 farm women attended the programme. During the programme detailed use of biopesticides(Trichoderma, Metarhizium, Pseudomonas etc) and insect traps (pheromone trap, light trap and yellow sticky trap etc) were discussed and demonstrated in detail.Few plots were also sown with radish,beet and carrot using Trichoderma. At the end of the programme vegetable seeds were distributed for the second phase along with biopesticides and traps.All the participants showed great interest in using the technologies demonstrated to them.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Distribution of vegetable seed kits
Start Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Nalbari
Description : Winter vegetable seed kits were distributed to farmers of Nalbari village of South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on 10.11.21 as a part of income generating activities for the selected beneficiaries of the district.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Attended 5 days training on sericulture
Start Date: Monday, October 4, 2021
End Date: Monday, November 8, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : CMER & TI, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat, Assam
Description : Sri Tarun Kumar Das, SMS(Ag. Extension) attended 5 days training programme on Trainers training programme in Sericulture w.e.f. 4th to 8th Oct, 2021 at CMER & TI, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat, Assam
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distribution of Winter Vegetable Seeds
Start Date: Monday, November 8, 2021
End Date: Monday, November 8, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : Distribution of winter vegetable seeds was conducted at Aminda Rangsa village on 8/11/21 so that the local farmers can generate some income from their produces to enable Doubling of farmers income.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Visit to Farmers' Poultry Units under TSP
Start Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
End Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Walbakgre village
Description : Visited the farmers' poultry units to check the growth of Kuroiler birds.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on "Disease management and health care in livestock & poultry
Start Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
End Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Walbakgre, Rongram block
Description : A day long programme was conducted at the walbakgre village where people are mostly landless farmers. Here villagers are rearing pig and poultry in small scale. The training programme was conducted to make understand the participants about the different diseases of pig and poultry and their prevention and control. Some medicines were also distributed among the participants
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

PRA BY RHWE student
Start Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda rangsa
Description : Visit to Aminda rangsa and conducted PRA by RHWE student to identify different problems and available resources, total participants is 17
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Scientists visit to farmers field
Start Date: Monday, November 1, 2021
End Date: Monday, November 1, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Ninja Bolchugre
Description : Farmers plot were visited as part of monitoring work for raising healthy winter vegetable seedlings. Altogether 15 farmers plot were monitored.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Vigilance Awareness Week
Start Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
End Date: Monday, November 1, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Organized in Vigilance Awareness week w.e.f. 26th Oct,21 to 1st Nov,21 at KVK campus, and total participants is 18
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Special Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
End Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A Special Swatch Bharat Abhiyan organised at KVK, campus, where the surrounding area was cleaned and total participants is 21
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training on use of ICT tools in agriculture information generation
Start Date: Friday, October 29, 2021
End Date: Friday, October 29, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Bhoirakupi,zikzak
Description : Training on use of ICT tools in agriculture information generation at Bhoirakupi village and total participants is 36(PF)
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distribution of cycle weeder with scientist of RRS, Sorbhog
Start Date: Friday, October 29, 2021
End Date: Friday, October 29, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Bhoirakupi,zikzak
Description : Distribution of 90 nos. of cycle weeder to beneficiaries with scientist of RRS, Sorbhog at Bhoirakupi village
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Exposure Visit of RHWE students to KVK's dairy demonstration unit
Start Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021
End Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Dairy demonstration unit, KVK
Description : Practical demonstration on fodder production and milk production was done for RHWE students
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training on entrepreneurship development
Start Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021
End Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Simkalanggre
Description : Training programme on entrepreneurship development by using locally available resources at Simkalanggre village and total participants is 33(RY)
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distribution of cycle weeder with scientist of RRS, Sorbhog
Start Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021
End Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Simkalanggre
Description : Awareness cum distribution of 33 nos. of cycle weeder to the beneficiaries with the scientist of RRS, Sorbhog at Simkalanggre village
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Farmers visit to KVK
Start Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : Farmers visited KVK to discuss about poultry diseases and to take medicines
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training on various sponsored scheme of agriculture and horticulture
Start Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda rangsa
Description : Training on various sponsored scheme of agriculture and horticulture, at Aminda rangsa village and total participants is 36(PF)
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Conducted training programme on "Duck Farming" and distributed ducklings under FLD
Start Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : KVK conducted the training programme to extend the knowledge to the farmers and farm women about about rearing of good layer ducks to get more production than local counterparts. Khaki Campbell is a high producing layer duck breed producing 250-300 eggs per year per duck. Duck Farming also has potentiality in Garo Hills as income generating activity for the rural farmers. It can be used as a component in Integrating Farming System (IFS). KVK, Tura has already done trial on this duck variety and found as suitable for rearing in climatic condition of Garo Hills. Beneficiaries from Aminda Rangsa, Marapara, Nengja Bolchugre and Dilnigre villages in West Garo Hills district participated in the programme. KVK also distributed 100 nos khaki Campbell ducks among the beneficiaries to conduct FLD.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
End Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A Swatch Bharat Abhiyan programme was organized where office files were cleaned and the total participants are 18
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

CRIDA scientist monitor to NICRA village
Start Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : NICRA village
Description : CRIDA scientist monitor to the NICRA village and interact with the beneficiaries under the project
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Training programme attended on Sericulture
Start Date: Monday, October 4, 2021
End Date: Friday, October 8, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : CMER & TI, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat, Assam
Description : Attended 5days trainers training programme on Sericulture at w.e.f. 4th to 8th Oct, 2021 at CMER & TI, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat, Assam
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Visit to farmers' field (Poultry units) under TSP
Start Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Dilnigre village
Description : Visited the poultry units demonstrated under TSP to record the performance of birds at farmers' field.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Distribution of seeds of rabi vegetables,pulses, fish feeds and silpolin of jalkund
Start Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara under Dalu block
Description : Distribution of seeds of rabi vegetables, pulses, fish feeds and silpolin of jalkund to 54 nos of beneficiaries under NICRA
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : Marapara
Description : organised awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan, total participants is 54 at Marapara
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Mass awareness campaign for dissemination of climate resilient technology and methods
Start Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : Organised Mass awareness campaign for dissemination of climate resilient technology and methods and distribution of seeds of rabi vegetables 96nos. of beneficiaries and total participants is 116. Where ex-MDC, Sri B. Hajong was the chief guest.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distributed winter vegetables seeds and planting materials under TSP
Start Date: Friday, September 24, 2021
End Date: Friday, September 24, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa under Gambigre block
Description : Distributed winter vegetables seeds and planting materials like Mango var. Chousa and Langra and Lemon to DFI and NARI beneficiaries under TSP at Aminda Rangsa. Total participants 49(14M+35F)
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distributed of planting materials to the beneficiaries under NICRA
Start Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara
Description : Distributed planting materials like mango, lemon and black pepper to 19 nos. of beneficiaries under NICRA
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

International Year of Millet-2023 Campaign on Nutria-Garden and Tree Plantation
Start Date: Friday, September 17, 2021
End Date: Friday, September 17, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR, West Garo Hills organized International Year of Millet-2023 Campaign on Nutria-Garden and Tree Plantation, at KVK campus on 17th March, 2021. Smti Wenalish Ch Marak, Nokma(Village headwomen) of Nawalgre village was the chief guest of the programme. 100 nos. of farmers from 5 different village along with KVK staffs were participated in the programme. For the programme, millet cake was prepared and distributed to the participants. During the programme, 935nos. of grafted mango and grafted Assam lemon plant and 75 packets of winter vegetables seeds were distributed to the participants and tree of mango and grafted Assam lemon are transplanted in the church campus of Sangsanggre
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, September 17, 2021
End Date: Friday, September 17, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan was organised at KVK campus where total participants was 35.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distribution of Kuroiler Chicks under TSP
Start Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021
End Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Rongkhon Poultry Farm
Description : Four fifty (450) numbers kuroiler chicks were distributed among 30 farmers and farm women from Dilnigre, Dilniamagre and Nengjabolhugre villages to demonstrate the backyard kuroiler farming under Tribal Sub Plan for the year 2021-22
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

One day training programme on "Backyard Poultry Farming with improved poultry varieties"
Start Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Dilnigre village
Description : One day long training programme was conducted for the villagers from Dilnigre, Dilniamagre and Nengjabolchugre villages and made them understood about the benefit of rearing different improved poultry varieties even in traditional backyard system.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Survey on Indigenous pig "Wak Chambil" under ACRIP on Pig
Start Date: Thursday, September 9, 2021
End Date: Monday, September 13, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Different weekly market, different villages under Rongram and Dadengre block
Description : As per the request of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Govt. of Meghalaya and the mandate of AICRP on pig, Livestock production division, ICAR, RC for NEH region, Umiam and KVK, West Garo Hills planned to document the population status and phenotypic characterization of Chambil Wak present in Garo Hills Districts of Meghalaya. So, we visited different villages in Garo Hills to find out this indigenous pigs
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Dairy farmers' visit to KVK
Start Date: Monday, August 30, 2021
End Date: Monday, August 30, 2021

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : KVK, Sangsanggre
Description : Melvelline Momin is an young dairy entrepreneur who started dairy farming in 2017. KVK always extended helping hand to him to produce fodder for his dairy unit. He came today to take 5000 root slips of Guinea grasses.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Scientist visit to farmers field (Paddy cultivation)
Start Date: Friday, August 27, 2021
End Date: Friday, August 27, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Marapara
Description : To monitor paddy field cultivating Swarna Sub1 in farmers field
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

One day training programme on "Fodder Production" under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, August 27, 2021
End Date: Friday, August 27, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara village, Dalu block
Description : There is a huge gap between demand and supply of good quality fodder in the Garo Hills. Still farmers are reluctant to grow fodder due to availability of pasture lands. But, with the time the pasture land is also decreasing resulting unavailability of fodder for livestock. The training was organized to motivate the farmers to grow fodder in waste land. Emphasis was given to establish fodder banks in the villages to help the farmers during scarcity period.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Celebration of Amrit Mahotsav " Food and Nutrition for Farmers"
Start Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021
End Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, Tura
Description : A celebration of Amrit Mahotsav on the theme" Food and Nutrition for Farmers" was organised at KVK, Tura on 26th August, 2021. A total of 30 participants participated the programme. During the programme a training on Pulses, Mushroom and meat - protein sources was conducted. After the training programme, the farmers attended the virtual lecture addressed by Honorable Agriculture Minister, Govt. of India.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training on PM Fasal Bima Yojana
Start Date: Friday, July 23, 2021
End Date: Monday, August 23, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa,
Description : A training prgramme was organised on PM Fasal bima yojana at Aminda Rangsa where total participants was 31(8M+23F)
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Organic management of insect pests and diseases in banana
Start Date: Friday, August 20, 2021
End Date: Friday, August 20, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Walbakgre village, West Garo Hills
Description : One day awareness cum training programme on organic management of insect pests and diseases of banana was conducted at village Walbakgre. Farmers are mostly landless and few who have land have taken up banana cultivation as one of the income generating activities. various insect pests like banana aphid; banana weevil borer; anana fruit caterpillar; banana flower thrips and diseases like banana bunchy top; panama wilt; Sigatoka leaf spot; bacterial wilt or moko diseases were discussed at length with the partcipants along with non chemical management practices. Method demonstration on application of biopesticides were also taken up during the programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Distribution of vegetable seeds and ducklings under KSHAMTA
Start Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre village
Description : Vegetable seeds and ducklings were distributed among slected farmers under KSHAMTA in Nengja Bolchugre village
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on "Duck farming"
Start Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Nengjabolchugre village
Description : Ducks occupy an important position next to chicken farming in rural India. They form about 10% of the total poultry population and contribute about 6-7% of total eggs produced in the country. But in Garo Hills, still farmers are not aware about rearing of ducks. So, KVK organized the training programme to make aware the farmers about duck farming for more egg production.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training on low cost water harvesting harvesting
Start Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021
End Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : Marapara
Description : An off campus training programme on low cost rainwater harvesting was conducted at Marapara village. A total of 26 trainees participated the programme. The trainer explained about the benefits and advantageous of jalkund in rabi season. The programme ended with the selection of farmers who wished to take up the intervention.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Scientist visit to Farmers field (IFS)
Start Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021
End Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Marapara
Description : Visited Marapara village farmers IFS model to monitor the works going on under the intervention
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Farmers Visit to KVK
Start Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
End Date: Saturday, August 7, 2021

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : KVK Office
Description : Farmers were advised to keep banana orchards clean. Remove dead and unwanted leaves.Timely spray with Neem oil 3ml/litre as well as Beauveria bassiana @1ml/litre of water on all parts of the plant as well as drenching the rhizosphere after light scrapping the soil.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Visited Dr A.K.Tripathi, Zonal project Director,Zone-III & VII to KVK,Tura
Start Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021
End Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Zonal project Director,Zone-III & VII, Dr A.K. Tripathi visited to the demonstration unit KVK , West Garo Hills and interacted with all the staff
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

One day multi-disciplinary training programme sponsored by ICAR-VPKAS,Almora,Uttarakhand
Start Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK training hall
Description : Organised one day multi-disciplinary training programme sponsored by ICAR-VPKAS, Almora, Uttarakhand on 4th Aug, 2021.In this training programme, 31nos. of farmers and farmwomen from 5 villages namely Aminda Ranga, Aminda Simsang, Dilne Amagre, Nengja Bolchugre and Sangsanggre were participated. The expert of KVK delivered lecture on different topic of agriculture, livestock and insurance with practical demonstration. The programme was ended with distribution of vermibed, mineral mixture of livestock, biopesticides, mushroom spawn etc.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Monday, August 2, 2021
End Date: Monday, August 2, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A Awareness programme was organised on Jal shakti Abhiyan at KVK campus, total participants is 16(7M+9F)
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Online vitrtual interaction with BRDC under Organic certification programme
Start Date: Friday, July 30, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 30, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Chandigre
Description : Virtual interaction of selected farmers under PKVY with BRDC members for organic certification was conducted at Chandigre. The experts from BRDC, Shillong aware the farmers about the organic certification procedure and its need of documents. Interaction and discussion programme with the farmers was also held during the programme.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Farmers Visit to KVK
Start Date: Friday, July 30, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 30, 2021

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : Kvk Office
Description : Orange saplings are being destroyed by insect attack in the nursery.Suggested spraying with neem oil 10000ppm 3 ml/litre of water
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training programme on Organic nutrient management in citrus under PKVY
Start Date: Friday, July 30, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 30, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Chandigre
Description : An off campus training programme on Organic nutrient management in citrus was conducted on 30th July, 2021 at Chandigre village adopted under PKVY project. A total of 15 selected beneficiaries attended the programme. The trainer explained about the organic biofertilizers, and biopesticides , it's benefits and methods of application. The time of spraying of biopesticides was also highlighted during the programme.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Mass Deworming in Cattle/Goats
Start Date: Friday, July 23, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 23, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Sangsanggre village
Description : A mass deworming programme was held in Sangsanggre village near dairy demonstration unit of KVK. A total of 16 cattle and 12 goats were dewormed with Albendazole @ 10mg/kg body wt.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training on Use of LCC in paddy
Start Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : An off campus training programme on Use of LCC in Paddy was conducted at Aminda Rangsa on 20th July,2021. A total of 26 farmers participated in which 22 were farm women. In the training programme, the technical person of KVK explained about the benefits and techniques to use LCC card in paddy. The programme ended with the distribution of LCC to the selected beneficiaries of three villages.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Swatch Bharat Abhiyan near Church,Sangsanggre
Start Date: Sunday, July 18, 2021
End Date: Sunday, July 18, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : near Church,Sangsanggre
Description : Organized Swatch Bharat Abhiyan at near church and local market area of Sangsanggre, where 26 nos of participants were participated.during the mask and sanitizer were distributed to the participants.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Farmers visit to KVK
Start Date: Sunday, July 18, 2021
End Date: Sunday, July 18, 2021

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : KVk Office
Description : Farmers from Edenbari those who already have pond have come up to KVK for seeking aid in gettingh fish fingerlings to rear in their pond
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Celebration of 93rd ICAR Foundation Day
Start Date: Friday, July 16, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 16, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : 93rd ICAR Foundation Day was celebrated at KVK,ICAR, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on 16th July, 2021. Shri Nanandro B Marak,Padma Shree awardee of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya was the chief guest of the programme. A total number of 36 farmers and farm women from two different villages of West Garo Hills district were participated. A tree plantation programmme was also organized on the occasion of Nation-wide campaign on tree plantation and awareness on the eve of, -Har Med Par Ped’ as part of our Celebration of India@75 – Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav in the campus of KVK, Tura. A total of 30 nos of plants were planted comprise of 12 nos. of litchi and 18 nos. of mango plants.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Visit to Poultry units under FLD
Start Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Sangsanggre village
Description : Visited five women farmers' poultry units established under FLD. This FLD on "Backyard Kuroiler Farming" was started in the year 2020-21 and still continuing. Also required medicines and mineral mixtures were distributed among the beneficiaries
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, July 9, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 9, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sangsanggre
Description : A cleaning programme was organised at Sangsanggre near church where 29 nos. of participants were participated. in this programme, rural market area and road side was cleaned with cooperation of the villagers with KVK staffs.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Method demonstration on Low cost vermicomposting under KSHAMTA
Start Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre
Description : A method demonstration on low cost vermicomposting under Kshamta project was conducted at Nengja Bolchugre village. A total of 32 farmers participated the programme in which 30 participants were farm women. The KVK technical expert demonstrated about the installation of vermibed using locally available resources. Further, the benefits, the substrates to be used, release of earthworms, harvesting etc. were explained to the participants.Five numbers of vermibed were distributed to the beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training programme on jal shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre
Description : Training on Jal shakti Abhiyan at Nengja Bolchugre to create awareness about the scheme where total participants is 13(4male +9 female)
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness cum Training Programme on Zoonotic diseases held on the occassion of "World Zoonoses Day"
Start Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre village
Description : An awareness cum training programme was organized on the occasion of “World Zoonoses Day” in Nengja Bolchugre village. World Zoonoses day is observed on 6th July every year. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 61 percent of all human diseases are zoonotic in origin, while 75 percent of new diseases discovered in the last decade are zoonotic. People can get zoonotic diseases from direct contact with infected domestic animals, poultry, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other wild animals. A common way for these diseases to spread is through the bite of a mosquito or tick. People are unaware especially in rural areas about the importance of preventive measures for these diseases. KVK organized the awareness cum training programme to create preparedness among the villagers specially the livestock rearers to prevent many common Zoonotic diseases like Rabies, Tubercullosis, Malaria, Dengu fever etc. which cause huge mortality in human being in every year.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Visit to Poultry units and Vegetable plots under KSHAMTA
Start Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre village
Description : Visited the poultry units and vegetable plots established under KSHAMTA project for the year 2021-22.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Off campus training on "Management of insect pests and diseases in paddy"
Start Date: Friday, July 2, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 2, 2021

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara Community Hall
Description : As June and July is the main season for sowing as well as transplanting of paddy hence one day awareness cum training programme on management of insect pests and diseases in paddy was under taken on 2nd July 2021 in NICRA adopted village Marapara.Various measures to combat stem borer, gundhy bud, sheath blight etc were discussed at length with the farmers.Farmers also reciprocrated very well during the training programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Distribution of Anthementics/Mineral mix./Vitamins for livestock & Poultry under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, July 2, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 2, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Marapara village
Description : Deworming is a regular managemental practice in livestock and poultry farming to keep them healthy. So, KVK distributed anthelmentics like albendazole/febendazole among the farmers and farm women to be used for their livestock and poultry. Mineral mixtures and vitamins were also distributed among the beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Scientist Visit to Farmers field
Start Date: Friday, July 2, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 2, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Paddy field of a farmer at Marapara
Description : Insect attack in farmers paddy field
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Scientist visit to farmers field
Start Date: Friday, July 2, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 2, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Marapara
Description : Visited Marapara village for accessing the cultivation of paddy var. Swarna sub-1 and Ranjit Sub-1 under NICRA project
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Visit to Poultry units under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, July 2, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 2, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Rongbokgre village
Description : Visited the poultry units established under NICRA at Rongbokgre village. Birds were 12w weeks old and attained an average body weight of 1.35kg.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Scientist visit to farmers field
Start Date: Friday, July 2, 2021
End Date: Friday, July 2, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara & Rimrangpara under NICRA
Description : Visit to NICRA for monitoring of crops damaged due to flash flood
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : Organised a awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan at KVK campus, where total participants is 12. In this programme,KVK expert brief about the scheme and how it benefited to the rural people.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness campaign on balanced use of fertilizers
Start Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
End Date: Friday, June 18, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Tura
Description : An awareness campaign on balanced use of fertilizer was conducted on 18th June, 2021 with a participation of 22 participants. During the technical session, benefits on use and application of balance fertilizer in soil was explained and awareness on various nutrient deficiency symptoms of crops and their remedies were delivered by technical experts of KVK. A practical demonstration on application of organic and inorganic fertilizer in coconut, mango etc. was conducted.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
End Date: Friday, June 18, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK farmers hostel
Description : A Cleanliness drive was organised under swatch Bharat Abhiyan at farmers hostel of KVK and the total participants was 23
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Exposure Visit of Deputy Director, ICDP, Ganol, West Garo Hills to KVK's dairy demonstration unit
Start Date: Friday, June 18, 2021
End Date: Friday, June 18, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Dairy demonstration unit, KVK
Description : Deputy Director, Intensive Cattle Development Programme (ICDP), Ganol, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya visited our dairy demonstration unit and fodder plot along with Internee of Veterinary doctors and private A.I.workers as to expose them to dairy farming and fodder production. The A.I. workers also did artificial insemination in one cow of dairy unit of the KVK
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021
End Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Organised a awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan at KVK campus, where total participants is 17. In this programme,the KVK expert brief about the scheme and how it benefited to the rural people.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

KVK visit by the Commissioner & Secretary of Agriculture,Meghalaya
Start Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : The Commissioner & Secretary of Agriculture,Meghalaya visited the different demonstration unit of KVK campus along with District Horticulture offices of West Garo Hills district.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Scientist visit to farmers field on Integrated Farming System
Start Date: Friday, June 11, 2021
End Date: Friday, June 11, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : Visited Aminda Rangsa Village adopted under Doubling of Farmers Income to monitor and access the intervention on Integrated Farming System with components Fishery + Duckery + Horticultural crops
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Diagnostic Visit to farmers field
Start Date: Friday, June 11, 2021
End Date: Friday, June 11, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Farmers field at Aminda Rangsa
Description : Visited the fields of farmers having mixed crop like maize, cowpea,all gourds, paddy etc. Maize crop has been infested with fall army worm; lady bird beetle in gourds. Farmers were advised to keep bird perches and spray neem oil 10000ppm @ 2ml /litr of water in the evening hours and to repeat the spray at weekly interval.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Scientist visit to poultry farmers' field at DFI adopted village
Start Date: Friday, June 11, 2021
End Date: Friday, June 11, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : Visited poultry units in DFI village and provided medicines and mineral mixtures to the farmers
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021
End Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Organised a training programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan at KVK campus, where total participants is 16. inthis programme,KVK expert brief about the scheme and how it benefited to the rural people.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Organised a awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan at KVK campus, where total participants is 20. inthis programme,KVK expert brief about the scheme and how it benefited to the rural people.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of "World Environment Day"
Start Date: Saturday, June 5, 2021
End Date: Saturday, June 5, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre
Description : KVK celebrated "World Environment Day" on its campus and planted different fruit saplings in the campus premises
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, June 4, 2021
End Date: Friday, June 4, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Organised a training programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan at KVK campus, where total participants is 13. inthis programme,KVK expert brief about the scheme and how it benefited to the rural people.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Start Date: Thursday, June 3, 2021
End Date: Thursday, June 3, 2021

Event Category : Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2022
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : Organised a awareness programme on Jal Shakti Abhiyan at Aminda Rangsa, where total participants is 17. inthis programme,KVK expert brief about the scheme and how it benefited to the rural people.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Celebration of "World Milk Day 2021"
Start Date: Friday, May 28, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Event Category : World Milk Day
Venue : Tura
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills started the celebration with the formation of whatsapp group including the dairy farmers, veterinary dept. officials and KVK officials and sharing videos, photos related to dairy sector. On 1st June 2021, KVK and some dairy farmers donated milk to Civil Hospital, Tura and Other Corona Care Centre for Covid Patients and frontline workers.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

World Bee day-Augmenting Rural Income
Start Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
End Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021

Event Category : World Bee Day
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : Celebrated World Bee day at KVK Campus with a motive to create awareness on benefits of honey in our environment.In this programme, 23 participants were participated and experts of the KVK explain brief about how bees are helping in our crop production and how they are decreasing day by day.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Visit of vegetable growers
Start Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021
End Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021

Event Category : Farmers Visit to KVK
Venue : KVK,iCAR,Tura
Description : Two vegetable growers (farm women) came to KVK in search of pesticides for protecting their crops viz. cowpea, cucurbits, maize against insect pests and diseases. Accordingly they were provided with basic organic insecticides like neem oil, fungicides like blitox as well as sprayer for spraying
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Garo hIlls
Start Date: Friday, April 23, 2021
End Date: Friday, April 23, 2021

Event Category : Workshop
Venue : KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills
Description : Garo hills farmers practice organic farming by default. However there is a gap between tradition, innovation and science while practicing organic farming in the farmers field. Hence one day sensitization workshop on the above topic was organised. Deputy commissioner Shri Ram Singh was the chief guest during the inaugural function. officials from line departments, farmers and students attended the workshop. Speakers from NEHU,Tura Campus as well as KVK scientists shared their knowhow about organic farming to the participants. Overall the programme was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

World Water Days
Start Date: Monday, March 22, 2021
End Date: Monday, March 22, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR, West Garo Hills organized World Water Days at KVK campus on 22nd March, 2021 where 27 nos. of farmers form Sangsanggre, Amagre and Nengja Bolchugre village along with 13 nos. of KVK staff were participated in the programme. The lecture was delivered by the resource person from soil and water conservation department, Tura. In this programme, the importance of and its judicious used as well as rain water harvesting was taught by various experts to the participants.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Farmers visit to KVK of Songsak Bloack
Start Date: Monday, February 22, 2021
End Date: Monday, February 22, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Tura
Description : 22 farm women form Songsak Block of East Garo Hills district visited KVK, Tura to learnt some interventions undertaken by KVK
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Method demonstration on used of foot sprayer under PKVY
Start Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021
End Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Chandigre village
Description : A practical demonstration on used of foot sprayer in orange demonstration plots under PKVY was conducted at Chandigre village of West Garo Hills district under PKVY. A total of 23 farmers and farm women participated the programme. Four numbers of foot sprayer were distributed to the 4 cluster groups of orange farmers under PKVY.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Method demonstration on Waste Decomposer
Start Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : KVK Training Hall, Tura
Description : A method demonstration on rural composting using waste decomposer was conducted at KVK Farm with a participation of 21 farmers from East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Advisory services through Phone contact
Start Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Nengja Bolchugre
Description : An advisory through phone contact was provided to one female farmer of Nengja Bolchugre village regarding nutrient deficiency in winter vegetables
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Field day on cultivation of toria under CFLD Oilseeds
Start Date: Monday, February 15, 2021
End Date: Monday, February 15, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Anngalgre
Description : A field day on cultivation of toria var. TS-36 was conducted at Anngalgre village with a total participation of 15 farmers and farm women. The experts from KVK, Tura highlighted the importance of field day and suggest the farmers to grow oilseed crops after comparing the yield of variety demonstrated at farmers fields with the local varieties.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Advisory service through field visit
Start Date: Friday, February 12, 2021
End Date: Friday, February 12, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Kachenpara Village
Description : An advisory service for controlling of aphids in mustard vegetable plot of 1 male farmer was provided at Kachenpara village
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Visit to Kachenpara village, West Garo Hills
Start Date: Friday, February 12, 2021
End Date: Friday, February 12, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Kachenpara village
Description : Visited farmers field of Kachenpara village under Selsella Block, West Garo Hills to monitor the aphids infestation in winter vegetable crops
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Online Farmers-Scientist interaction
Start Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021
End Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Virtual at KVK campus
Description : Online Farmers-Scientist interaction programme which is sponsored by IIHR, Benglure, total participants is 30.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Farmers visit to KVK as exposure visit
Start Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Tura
Description : An exposure visit of local farmers to KVK, Tura was organised by CLMMP, NRM Division, Government of Meghalaya to interact with scientific staffs of KVK and to visit the instructional cum demonstration farm of KVK.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Farmer visit to KVK
Start Date: Saturday, February 6, 2021
End Date: Saturday, February 6, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : KVK, Tura
Description : To discuss about the availability of seeds and farm visit
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Visit to Marapara village under NICRA project
Start Date: Friday, February 5, 2021
End Date: Friday, February 5, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Marapara
Description : Visited Marapara village for monitoring of winter village crops about the disease incidence and evaluation of production of different vegetable crops
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Group discussion with VCRMC members and farmers under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, February 5, 2021
End Date: Friday, February 5, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Marapara
Description : A group discussion with the members of VCRMC and farmers of adopted villages under NICRA was conducted at Marapara village. A total of 21 participants participated the programme. In the programme, discussion on maintenance of custom hiring centre, fixation of price of different implements and interventions to be undertaken under NICRA project were executed.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Field Day on toria var. TS-36
Start Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Haripur
Description : A field day on cultivation of toria var. TS-36 was conducted at Haripur village with a total participation of 20 farmers. The farmers were explained to involved in threshing of the crop and make comparison of yield, size of the seed with the local variety grown since decades in the village
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Advisory service provided through Field visit
Start Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Haripur
Description : An advisory service to harvest the lentil crop at physiological maturity was advised to 1 male farmer while visiting his field
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Distribution of inputs
Start Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021
End Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Chandigre
Description : Distributed organic inputs viz. Trichoderma Harzanium, Neem oil, Neem powder, NPK Bioorganics, Boron organic etc. for used in demonstration plots of orange under PKVY
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Method demonstration
Start Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021
End Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Chandigre
Description : A demonstration on application of lime and organic manures to orange plots under PKVY was conducted as method demonstration programme under PKVY. A total of 12 farmers and farm women participated the programme.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, January 23, 2021
End Date: Saturday, January 23, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : KVK Campus, West Garo Hills
Description : Cleanliness drive of office and nearby premises participating all the KVK staffs was conducted. The approached roads to farm were cleaned and the premise of Farmers Hostel were also cleaned.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Visit to toria field
Start Date: Saturday, January 16, 2021
End Date: Saturday, January 16, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Anngalgre
Description : Visited anngalgre village covering 5 beneficiaries and monitoring about the seed formation and diagnosing the problem of aphids in toria crop
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Group discussion
Start Date: Friday, January 15, 2021
End Date: Friday, January 15, 2021

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Haripur
Description : A group discussion on organising field day at the time of harvest and return of 10% harvested seeds of toria variety TS-36 demonstrated under CFLD oilseeds was conducted at Haripur village
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Monitor the demonstration plots of toria under CFLD
Start Date: Friday, January 15, 2021
End Date: Friday, January 15, 2021

Event Category : Scientist visit to Farmers field
Venue : Haripur
Description : Visited toria crop demonstration plots locating the GPS, identifying disease and pest incidence and status of seed formation of the crop
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Scientist visit to farmers field
Start Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Event Category : Other Extension Activities
Venue : Chandigre
Description : Monitoring the application of lime and organic manures in orange demonstration plots under PKVY
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Discussion
Start Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
End Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Chandigre
Description : A discussion on planning for purchased of foot sprayer and its maintenance and spraying of biopesticides in orange crops under PKVY
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Cleaning of community market place with village youth under Swachhta pakhwada
Start Date: Thursday, December 31, 2020
End Date: Thursday, December 31, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Village market area
Description : A cleaning programme was organised under swachhta pakhwada where kvk staff with village youth had cleaned village market area.During the programme, Senior scientist & head,i/c had felicitated the old lady of the village for keeping his surrounding clean.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleaning of KVK quarters type-III under swachhta pakhwada
Start Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
End Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A programme of Cleaning of KVK quarters type-III under swachhta pakhwada was organised at KVK campus where all the KVK staff including RAWE students were participated in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Seperation of biodegradable and non biodegradable waste under swachhta pakhwada
Start Date: Monday, December 28, 2020
End Date: Monday, December 28, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A programmm of Separation of biodegradable and non biodegradable waste was organised at KVK campus under swachhta pakhwada where all the kvk staff including all the RAWE students also participated in the programme
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleaning of Office front and distribution of mask & sanitizer under swatchhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2020
End Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,campus
Description : A cleaning programme with sangsanggre villagers was organised under Swatchhta Pakhwada where mask,soap and sanitizer was distributed to villagers and clean office front of KVK. total 23 nos of participants were participated the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleaning of type-IV quarter
Start Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2020
End Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Cleaning of Type-IV quarter was organised with all the KVK staff under Swachhta Pakhwada
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleaning of Office files/ records under Swatchhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Monday, December 21, 2020
End Date: Monday, December 21, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Office campus
Description : Cleaning of office files/records was organised with all the KVK staff under Swachhta Pakhwada
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleaning of farmers hostel of KVK under Swachhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
End Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Farmers hostel of KVK
Description : Cleaning of farmers hostel of KVK was organised with all the KVK staff under Swachhta Pakhwada
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Cleaning of dairy unit under Swatchhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Thursday, December 17, 2020
End Date: Thursday, December 17, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Dairy unit of KVK
Description : Cleaning of dairy unit of KVK was organised with all the KVK staff under Swachhta Pakhwada
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Pledge taking under Swachhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020
End Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, campus
Description : Pledge taking programme was organised with all the KVK staff under Swachhta Pakhwada
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Awareness cum webinar on New Farm Act
Start Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
End Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rimrangpara
Description : A Awareness programme cum webinar was organised on New Farm Act at Rimrangpara village where 11nos of farmers were present.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Field visit under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
End Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rimrangpara under NICRA
Description : A field visit was organised at NICRA village(Rimrangpara, Marapara, Rongbokgre, Babugre) with videographer where winter vegetable production and other intervention practiced by different farmers under the project was recorded.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

25th online SAC meeting
Start Date: Friday, December 11, 2020
End Date: Friday, December 11, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Online 25th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) was organised at KVK campus in collaboration with 11 nos line department and with headquarters. Dr. AK.Singha, director of ATARI, Umiam was the chairman and Nodal Officer of KVK and Dr. Kaderval,HOD of animal husbandary also participated in the programme. Annual report-2020-21 and action plan-2021-22 and action taken report was presented by the KVK expert.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

World Soil Day
Start Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
End Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : A programme on world soil day was organised at KVK campus with theme "keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity". The programme chaired by local village headman(Nokma) was chief guest. In this programme, soil health card was distributed to participants by the KVK experts and a live telecast also shown to the participants . Total participants of the programme was 35 nos. including KVK staff.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Conducted Training and vaccination programme in poultry at DFI adopted village
Start Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
End Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Aminda Rangsa village, Gambegre block, WGH
Description : Conducted one training programme on "Disease management and health care of Duck and poultry" with the participation of 16 farm women from Aminda Rangsa village. Participants were taught about different diseases of duck and poultry along with their prevention and control measures. Vaccination programme in Kuroiler chicks against Ranikhet Disease Virus (RDV) was also conducted early in the morning as a part of the training programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Awareness Programme cum Method Demonstration on Deworming and mineral supplementation in livestock under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, October 16, 2020
End Date: Friday, October 16, 2020

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Marapara, Dalu block, WGH
Description : An awareness programme cum method demonstration on deworming and mineral supplementation in livestock was organized by KVK under NICRA project. Due to parasitic infection and mineral deficiency, growth rate of the different animals is very poor and as a result farmers are not getting desired output level from them. So, it is very much essential to follow proper deworming schedule. But, deworming and mineral mixture supplementation in animals is not practiced by the Garo farmers. So, the awareness programme cum method demonstration was conducted to make aware the farmers to follow the deworming schedule in animals along with the supplementation of mineral mixtures. A total of 44 nos of farmers (mostly women farmers) from Marapara, Rongbokgre, Sanengre, Bagugre, Mebonpara villages participated in the programme. Mineral mixtures, medicines and anthelmintics were distributed among the participants during the programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Mahila Kisan Diwas
Start Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020
End Date: Thursday, October 15, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, campus
Description : A programme on Mahila Kisan Diwas organised at KVK, campus for empowerment and motivation of farm women.In this programme,32 nos of farm women were participated. the expert of KVK shown videos of various income generating activity to the participants. During the programme, awareness on available income generation activity are also discussed with participants. At present situation, all the participants are motivated to go for cultivation of winter vegetables in the homestead and farm land.At the end of the programme, seeds of winter vegetables are provided to interested participants.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Kisan Gosthi and distribution of seeds of winter vegetables
Start Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020
End Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda rangsa,Gambigre
Description : A programme on Kisan Gosthi was organised under DFI at Aminda rangsa village. All the participants are motivated to go for nursery raising and cultivation of winter vegetables in farm land or home stead garden. This activity will provide good amount of income during the pandemic situation as there is high demand of vegetables in the market.During the programme,KVK expert distributed seeds of winter vegetables such as bean,radish, coriander,carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, chillies, cow pea, okra, tomato etc to the participants for nursery raising into their field.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Field visit under MGMG
Start Date: Monday, October 5, 2020
End Date: Monday, October 5, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Goragre and Changkurigre
Description : A field visit programme was organised at Goragre and Changkurigre village under Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav . In this programme, the experts are visited the field of selected farmers under winter vegetables cultivation in the village then various seeds such as tomato, chillies, cabbage, cauiflower, brocoli,cauliflower, chillies,beans, onion, okra etc are distributed among the participants. farmers are also guider how to prepared nursery bed or seedlings.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Vaccination in Chicken against Ranikhet disease virus (RDV) at MGMG village
Start Date: Monday, October 5, 2020
End Date: Monday, October 5, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Goragre village, West Garo Hills
Description : One vaccination programme in Kuroiler chicken against Ranikhet disease virus (R2B) was organized by KVK at Goragre village on 5th Oct.2020. Ranikhet disease or Newcastle disease is one of the most important viral diseases of poultry causing devastating losses to poultry industry. It is a highly contagious disease characterized by respiratory distress, nervine symptoms and high mortality. Chicks are highly susceptible. Ranikhet disease can be controlled only by vaccination measures. The present vaccination programme was held to make the rural farmers and farm women aware to vaccinate their chickens against RDV. These vaccinated Kuroilers were distributed among the farmers by the KVK, West Garo Hills in the month of Sept 2020 for demonstrations on backyard Kuroiler farming.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Nutrient management in Rabi vegetables
Start Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
End Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Waribokgre, West Garo Hills
Description : An off campus training programme entitled " Nutrient management in Rabi vegetables" was organised on 29.9.20 at waribokgre village with a participation of 36 farm women and 2 male farmers.The trainer explained the farmers about the benefits of healthy nursery raising of winter vegetables. He also stressed upon the procedure of raising nursery of winter vegetables. The farmers were advised not to burn and spoil their bioproducts viz. paddy straw as it's a good source for mulching of crops and a basic component for preparation of rural compost and vermicompost. He also explained the farmers about the seedling treatment of biofertilizers and doses to apply in different major winter vegetables. He further advised the farmers to practice intercropping of winter vegetables with leguminous crops so as to increase the cropping intensification of the area.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Distribution of Kuroiler chicks among farmers in villages adopted for “Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI)”
Start Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
End Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa village, Gambegre block, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills distributed Kuroiler chicks among farmers from Aminda Rangsa and Aminda simsang villages (adopted villages for DFI) under Gambegre block for the demonstration on “Improved Poultry Production” to increase the production of eggs and meat in the villages in compared to local chickens reared by farmers in their backyards. “Enhance productivity” by adopting improved technologies is one of the important strategies for Prime Minister’s “Doubling Farmers’ Income by 2022”. Kuroiler chickens are suitable for Garo Hills region and produce more eggs and meat than local birds in same rearing systems. Kuroiler chicks of 4 weeks old (130 nos) were distributed among 13 nos of farm women along with feeds, medicines and mineral mixture and vitamins
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Celebration of "World Rabies Day"
Start Date: Monday, September 28, 2020
End Date: Monday, September 28, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Campus, Sangsanggre, West Garo Hills
Description : Awareness cum free vaccination programme was organized on the occasion of “World Rabies Day” on 28th September 2020 by KVK, West Garo Hills in its campus premises. World Rabies day is observed on 28th September every year with a fixed theme to promote awareness and educational campaigns amongst people about this deadly disease. This year also it is celebrated along with the theme that “End Rabies: collaborate and vaccinate”. Rabies is a viral Zoonotic disease and transmitted to human by mostly dog bite. Rabies is a viral Zoonotic disease and transmitted to human by mostly dog bite. It has been estimated by the WHO that more than 55,000 people die of rabies every year in Asia and Africa and as many as 20,000 people die annually in India alone. But, rabies is 100% vaccine preventable disease. KVK conducted the awareness cum vaccination programme with participants from Sangsanggre village to educate and motivate them to vaccinate their dogs against rabies
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training cum Method Demonstration on community nursery raising of Winter Vegetables
Start Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
End Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara
Description : A training cum method demonstration on community nursery raising of Winter Vegetables organized at Marapara under NICRA project. 29 nos. of participants from different adopted village were participated in the programme. A list of daily watering and monitoring of the nursery bed were also made.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distribution of fingerlings under MGMG and NICRA
Start Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020
End Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Goragre(MGMG) and Marapara (NICRA village)
Description : Distributed 10kg fingerling and 5 nos. of duck to 1 beneficiary at Goragre village under MGMG and 30kg fingerling 10 of beneficiaries under NICRA project
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Launching programme of Poshan Abhiyan & Krishak Gosthi- “Balance diet healthy life”
Start Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020
End Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus
Description : Organized launching programme of Poshan Abhiyan & Krishak Gosthi- “Balance diet healthy life” with theme balanced diet healthy life. Ferlin C.A. Sangma, MLA Selsella constituency was chief guest and Shri Ram Singh, Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills as guest of honour and special guest was Shri Max Arengh, Joint Director of agriculture and guest lecturer from ICDS along with 40 Asha & Anganwadi worker and 22 farm women were participated the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Distribution of Kuroiler Chicks and field visit in MGMG village
Start Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
End Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Goragre village, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK distributed Kuroiler chicks among farmers from Goragre village (adopted village for MGMG) for the demonstration on “Improved Poultry Production” to increase the production of eggs and meat in the villages in compared to local chickens reared by farmers in their backyards. Kuroiler chickens are suitable for Garo Hills region and produce more eggs and meat than local birds in same rearing systems. Kuroiler chicks of 6 weeks old (50 nos) were distributed among 5 nos of women farmers along with feed, medicines and mineral mixtures. Besides distribution of poultry chicks, KVK experts visited Mrs Tistable Marak's pond where KVK is going to develop a pond based IFS model incorporating components like ducks and horticultural crops.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Launching programme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Organic Farming
Start Date: Friday, September 11, 2020
End Date: Friday, September 11, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chandigre village, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Launching programme of PKVY was held on 11.9.2020 with a participation of 40 farmers at Chandigre village. The programme started with a welcome speech and brief report of the scheme by Dr. Joyoshree Mahanta, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK, West Garo Hills in presence of Chief Guest, Shri Ram Singh, IAS, DC, West Garo Hills. The Guest of honour of the programme, Shri Maxparton Arengh, DHO, Tura explained the gathering about the benefits of organic farming and its scope in the adopted village. The line department officers from ATMA, NABARD and SBI also explained the farmers to open KCC and FPO's. Shri Ram Singh, Chief Guest urged the farmer on disease and pest management of orange, ginger and turmeric. He also apprised the selected beneficiaries to cooperate the line departments and make sustainability of the selected crops. The programme ended with the vote of thanks by Shri Naorem Arunkumar Singh, SMS, KVK, Tura followed by field visit to the orange orchard of the selected beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Farmers-Scientist Interaction programme
Start Date: Saturday, August 29, 2020
End Date: Saturday, August 29, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Goragre under Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav
Description : In the programme, various problems related to improvement of different cultivation practices and planting of crop for upcoming seasons were discussed. where 42 nos. of participants were participated from two villages namely Goragre and Changkurigre.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
SMS(Agril. Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9402597729

Launching of “District Agromet Unit” (DAMU) project in West Garo Hills by ICAR-KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Start Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2020
End Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa Community Hall
Description : ICAR-KrishiVigyan Kendra, West Garo Hills launched the “Distict Agromet Unit (DAMU) on 25th August 2020 in Aminda Rangsa Village with the gracious presence of Sri Ram Singh, District Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya as chief guest. Officials from the line departments of the district were also present in the programme. The programme was started by welcome address given by Dr. J. Mahanta, SS & Head, KVK, WGH. One Farmers’ Awareness programme was also conducted by the KVK after the launching of DAMU project in which Shri. Emdor Shylla, Subject Matter Specialist (Agro Meteorology) gave a brief presentation on the project to the farmers and made them aware the importance of weather forecasting as well as agromet advisory services. Emphasis was also made on the use of mobile application such as Megdhoot and Damini: Lightning Alert app. A total of 72 participants attended the programme from Aminda Rangsa and nearby villages.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, August 21, 2020
End Date: Friday, August 21, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : A total of 20 employees took part in the cleanliness drive. Overgrown bushes, grasses was removed from the surrounding areas of the building.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, August 14, 2020
End Date: Friday, August 14, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Farmers Hostel
Description : A cleanliness drive was conducted in the Farmers Hostel within the KVK campus in presence of the Senior Scientist and Head (i/c), other staffs of KVK. A total number of 20 participants participated in the programme. The portion of the farmers hostel which was recently renovated was cleaned and all waste was removed.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Live Webcasting of the launching programme of Financing Facility under Agricultural Infrastructure Fund and transfering of fund under PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Yojna by honorable PM
Start Date: Sunday, August 9, 2020
End Date: Sunday, August 9, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK organized the live webcasting programme of fund transfering under PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Yojna and launching programme of Financing Facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under Agricultural Infrastructure Fund by honorable PM. Honorable PM released the sixth instalment of funds of Rs 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. Almost 39 participants attended the programme including farmers and KVK staffs.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, August 7, 2020
End Date: Friday, August 7, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Farmers Hostel at KVK campus
Description : A cleanliness drive was conducted at the Farmers Hostel within the KVK campus in presence of the Senior Scientist and Head (i/c), other staffs of KVK. A total number of 20 participants participated in the programme. The Head gave a brief speech about the importance of maintaining a clean living environment after which all staffs were engaged in cleaning the entire area. All plastic waste, weeds was collected and disposed off at an appropriate place.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Recording at AIR, Tura on DAMU and Agromet Advisory Services
Start Date: Thursday, August 6, 2020
End Date: Thursday, August 6, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : All India Radio Station, Tura
Description : Recording on the topic of "District Agromet Unit (DAMU) and Agromet Advisory Services" was done which was to create awareness to the farmers on the importance and significance of weather forecasting as well as weather based advisory. Emphasis was also made on the use of Megdhoot App and Damini: Lightning App which can be downloaded from Google Play Store. The Megdhoot App provides five days weather forecast as well as specific advisories based on weather parameters and the Damini App enables a user to know the location of lightning strikes withnin a region which can help avoid accidental deaths due to lightning strikes.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Radio talk on Poultry Farming and its management
Start Date: Thursday, August 6, 2020
End Date: Thursday, August 6, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : All India Radio Station, Dakopgre, Tura
Description : Recorded a talk on "Poultry Farming and its Management" for broadcasting by AIR, Tura for the farmers of Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training Programme sponsored by ICAR-VPKAS, Almora, Uttarakhand
Start Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2020
End Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : One day long training programme was conducted on “Enhancing Farmers’ Income through Agriculture and Livestock Interventions” for the SHG members. The training was sponsored by ICAR- Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS), Almora, Uttarakhand. The inaugural programme was graced by the presence of Mr. Max Arengh, DHO & DAO, WGH as chief guest. He emphasised on Farmers’ Doubling Income by 2022 and told the participants to adopt new technologies to increase their productions. Different lectures were delivered on Bee keeping, Integrated Farming System (IFS), Poultry farming, Mushroom production and intercropping. A total of 25 participants from Kongbe A’ding, RongKong Songgital, Bolasal A’chik and Damalgre villages of West Garo Hills district attended the training programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, July 31, 2020
End Date: Friday, July 31, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Farmers Hostel at KVK campus
Description : A cleanliness drive was conducted at the Farmers Hostel within the KVK campus in presence of the Senior Scientist and Head (i/c), other staffs of KVK. A total number of 20 participants participated in the programme. The Head gave a brief speech about the importance of maintaining a clean living environment after which all staffs were engaged in cleaning the entire area. All plastic waste, weeds was collected and disposed off at an appropriate place.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Training cum Distribution Programme of Fodder seeds/planting materials for dairy farmers
Start Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020
End Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : One day training programme was conducted on importance of fodder production for dairy farming. All the participants were dairy farmers from different villages West Garo Hills. During the programme, they were taught about the importance of fodder production as to reduce the feed cost and ultimately to reduce the total production cost. They were taught about cultivation practices of different types of perennial and annual fodder grasses. Fodder seeds of Cowpea, Tiosinte and Stylosanthes and root slips of Guinea grasses were distributed among the participants. A total of 15 dairy farmers participated in the training programme. They also visited the fodder plot and dairy unit of KVK.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Training cum Distribution Programme of Fodder seeds/planting materials for Rural Youths
Start Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
End Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : One day long training programme was conducted on importance of fodder production especially for dairy farming. The young participants from villages of Garo Hills are going to establish dairy units with the help of NABARD. They already applied KCC loan to purchase cows. During the programme, they were taught about cultivation practices of different types of perennial and annual fodder grasses. Fodder seeds of Cowpea, Tiosinte and Stylosanthes and root slips of Guinea grasses were distributed among the participants. A total of 13 rural youths participated in the training programme. They also visited the fodder plot and dairy unit of KVK.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, July 24, 2020
End Date: Friday, July 24, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sangsanggre Village
Description : The programme was conducted at the nearby village in presence of the Senior Scientist and Head (i/c), other staffs of KVK and residents of the village. A total number of 40 participants participated in the programme. The Head gave a brief speech about the activities under Swachh Bharat and the importance of maintaining a clean living environment. A cleanliness drive was organised and the participants along with the staffs cleaned the area around a church as well as the roadside. Also, two bamboo basket are donated for using as a dustbin.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Farmers Awareness Programme on Agromet Advisory Services
Start Date: Monday, July 13, 2020
End Date: Monday, July 13, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Goragre Village
Description : The programme was organised at the village community hall in the presence of the Senior Scientist and Head (i/c) of KVK and 30 participants. The farmers were made aware of the importance of weather forecasting and the availability of agromet advisory services which will enable them to get crop/livestock specific advisories based on weather forecast provided by India Meteorological Department. Specific advisories will enable the farmers to plan ahead to avoid any crop losses due to aberrant weather conditions. The farmers were also made aware of Meghdoot Aap from where they can get information regarding weather forecast as well as crop advisories and Damini App from which farmers can get information on lightning occurring within the vicinity.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Awareness Programme on the occassion of "World Zoonoses Day"
Start Date: Monday, July 6, 2020
End Date: Monday, July 6, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Goragre village, West Garo Hills
Description : Organized an awareness programme on the occasion of “World Zoonoses Day” in Goragre village. World Zoonoses day is observed on 6th July every year to create awareness amongst people about zoonotic diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. People can get zoonotic diseases from contact with infected domestic animals, poultry, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other wild animals. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 61 percent of all human diseases are zoonotic in origin, while 75 percent of new diseases discovered in the last decade are zoonotic. KVK organized the awareness programme to create preparedness among the villagers specially the livestock rearers. Around 30 villagers attended the awareness programme. The programme was started with a welcome note by Dr. Joyoshree Mahanta, SS & Head (I/C) and technical session was taken by Dr. Sagarika Borah, Sr. Tech. Officer from KVK.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Sr. Technical officer, T-6 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
8787303105

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, June 19, 2020
End Date: Friday, June 19, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK Residential Quarters
Description : The event was conducted in the presence of Senior Scientist In-Charge with all the staffs outside the residential quarters. Cleaning the roadside,clearing of drainage channels etc. was done by all the staffs. The waste was collected and disposed in a proper area.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Conducted vaccination camp against FMD under NADCP
Start Date: Friday, June 19, 2020
End Date: Friday, June 19, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Simsang village, Gambegre block, WGH
Description : Conducted one vaccination camp against FMD under NADCP. FMD is a contagious viral disease causing a huge economic loss for the farmers every year. Though mortality rate is not so high in case of FMD, but causes drop in milk production and body weight gain in the infected animals. Only vaccination can prevent this disease. So, KVK conducted the vaccination programme in the Aminda Rangsa village and vaccinated a total of 68 nos cattle against FMD. Also participants were provided some vitamins, mineral mixtures and important medicines for livestock and poultry as the part of the programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, June 12, 2020
End Date: Friday, June 12, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK Campus
Description : Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is being organised once a week in the campus. The programme was conducted in the presence of Senior Scientist and Head i/c along with all the staffs. The staffs gathered outside the campus for clearing weeds, other waste materials and later disposing the wastes in proper place.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Distribution of fodder planting materials
Start Date: Friday, June 12, 2020
End Date: Friday, June 12, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : Distributed rooted slips of Guinea (Var. Hamil) among the dairy farmers of West Garo Hills under FLD. Though farmers in Garo Hills were not interested to produce fodder for livestock feeding before, KVK intervened its production through different training programmes, OFT and FLDs and popularize the perennial fodder production in Garo Hills.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of World Environment Day
Start Date: Friday, June 5, 2020
End Date: Friday, June 5, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK Campus
Description : World Environment Day was celebrated at the ICAR, KVK campus with a total of 16 participants. The programme was started with a brief speech by Dr. J .Mahanta, Senior scientist and Head (i/c). Later, staffs planted tree saplings around the campus.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, June 5, 2020
End Date: Friday, June 5, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK Campus
Description : Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is being organised once a week in the campus. The programme was conducted in the presence of Senior Scientist and Head i/c along with all the staffs. Waste material, plastics were collected and disposed off in a proper place and also excessive weeds were removed from the campus.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

"Acquaintance with biopesticides" one day awareness cum training programme
Start Date: Saturday, May 30, 2020
End Date: Saturday, May 30, 2020

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Marapara Village,Dalu Block,West Garo Hills
Description : One day awareness cum training programme on the above topic was organised at village Marapara,one of the adopted villages under the NICRA Project. Around 25 participants from all the five adopted villages attended the program.Different kinds of biopesticides like Trichoderma,Beauveria,Pseudomonas,NPV etc were shown to the farmers and their use was discussed at length.Method demonstration on the use of Trichoderma as seed treatment were conducted during the program.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, May 29, 2020
End Date: Friday, May 29, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK Campus
Description : Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was organise at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills on 29th May 2020, in the presence of Senior Scientist and Head i/c along with all the staff and TSM. Swachh Bharat was organise to keep our office campus clean and also to create awareness among the villagers on proper cleanliness in and around the villages.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Farmers Awareness Programme on Agromet Advisory Services
Start Date: Saturday, May 23, 2020
End Date: Saturday, May 23, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chandigre Village, Rongram Block, West Garo Hills
Description : The programme was organised at the village community hall in the presence of the Senior Scientist and Head (i/c) of KVK and 21 participants. The farmers were made aware of the importance of weather forecasting and the availability of agromet advisory services which will enable them to get crop/livestock specific advisories based on weather forecast provided by India Meteorological Department. Specific advisories will enable the farmers to plan ahead to avoid any crop losses due to aberrant weather conditions. The farmers were also made aware of Meghdoot Aap from where they can get information regarding weather forecast as well as crop advisories.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

"Management of diseases in Orange" one day training programme under PKVY
Start Date: Saturday, May 23, 2020
End Date: Saturday, May 23, 2020

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Chandigre Community Hall
Description : One day training programme on management of insect pests and diseases of orange was conducted at village Chandigre. All the cluster leaders along with group members of orange attended the program.Various insect pests and disease management practices using bioagents like Trichoderma,Pseudomonas,Beauveria etc were discussed in detail. Use of Botanicals like neem oil for insect pests management were also apprised to the farmers.Application of enriched FYM along the roots of orange plant in ring method along with the application of paste of copper fungicide and lime on the trunk of the plant was also demonstrated.Inputs (biopesticides,neem oil,lime,brush,copper fungicide) were distributed to the beneficiaries along with face mask at the end of the programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, May 22, 2020
End Date: Friday, May 22, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK Campus
Description : Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was organise at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills on 22nd May 2020, in the presence of Senior Scientist and Head i/c along with all the staff and TSM. Swachh Bharat was organise to keep our office campus clean and also to create awareness among the villagers on proper cleanliness in and around the villages.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Farmers' visit to KVK
Start Date: Monday, May 11, 2020
End Date: Monday, May 11, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, Sangsanggre, West Garo Hills
Description : Mrs Tistabell Ch. Marak from Goragre village of West Garo Hills came to KVK office to take medicines/mineral mixtures for her pigs and poultry and also vegetable seeds. During her visit, we also informed her about the Assam's incidence of African swine Fever in pigs and advised her for following bio security measures to prevent the disease.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Vegetable seed distribution at Village Marapara under NICRA during lockdown
Start Date: Friday, May 8, 2020
End Date: Friday, May 8, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara Community Hall
Description : Vegetables seeds like bitter gourd,ridge gourd,bottle gourd,cucumber,brinjal,chilli,sponge gourd,okra,cowpea,along with biopesticides like Trichoderma,Pseodomonas,Neem oil were distributed to the farmers and farm women of NICRA adopted villages under NICRA Project.The lockdown due to COVID-19 had lot of impact on the income level of the farmers.The initiative was taken to enhance the income of the beneficiaries by selling summer vegetables in the coming months.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Farmers Awareness Programme on Agromet Advisory Services
Start Date: Friday, May 8, 2020
End Date: Friday, May 8, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara Village, Dalu Block, West Garo hills District
Description : The programme was organised at the village community hall in the presence of the Senior Scientist and Head (i/c) of KVK and 20 participants. The farmers were made aware of the importance of weather forecasting and the availability of agromet advisory services which will enable them to get crop/livestock specific advisories based on weather forecast provided by India Meteorological Department. Specific advisories will enable the farmers to plan ahead to avoid any crop losses due to aberrant weather conditions. The farmers were also made aware of Meghdoot Aap from where they can get information regarding weather forecast as well as crop advisories.
Contact Person Details
Emdor Shylla
Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology)
emdor.38@gmail.com
7005375792

Awareness Programme on prevention and control of "African Swine Fever" disaese in pigs
Start Date: Friday, May 8, 2020
End Date: Friday, May 8, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara village, Dalu block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : The recent outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Assam has claimed many thousand pigs affecting the livelihood of hundreds of people involved in piggery sector. ASF is a highly contagious viral disease infecting domestic and wild pigs of all ages, which is responsible for serious economic and production losses with mortality rates up to 100%. There is no vaccine and treatment against ASF and only measure to prevent the disease is following strict bio security measures. So the awareness programme was conducted to give the villagers required knowledge about prevention and control of ASF. We distributed potassium permanganate, bleaching powder and mineral mixtures for pigs among the participants. The programme was carried out by following lockdown guidelines and maintaining social distancing.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Distribution of summer vegetables in Doubling Farmers' Income adopted village
Start Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020
End Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Bandasal at Aminda Rangsa
Description : Vegetables seeds of different kinds like all gourds,brinjal,french bean,cowpea,chilli,okra,cucumber were distributed to the farmers. Lockdown due to COVID-19 had tremendous impact on the income level of the farmers.To compensate the loss to some extent KVK,West Garo Hills took the initiative of distributing seeds of summer vegetables to the farmers and farm women so as to help them get some extra income in the coming months by selling the vegetables.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Awareness Programme on prevention and control of "African Swine Fever" disease in Pigs
Start Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020
End Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsagre village, Gambegre block, West Garo Hills
Description : The recent outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Assam has claimed many thousand pigs affecting the livelihood of hundreds of people involved in piggery sector. ASF is a highly contagious viral disease infecting domestic and wild pigs of all ages, which is responsible for serious economic and production losses with mortality rates up to 100%. There is no vaccine and treatment against ASF and only measure to prevent the disease is following strict bio security measures. So the awareness programme was conducted to give the villagers required knowledge about prevention and control of ASF. The programme was carried out by following lockdown guidelines and maintaining social distancing. Also distributed potassium permanganate, bleaching powder and mineral mixtures for pigs among the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Distribution of livestock feed and mineral mixtures during lockdown period
Start Date: Monday, April 27, 2020
End Date: Monday, April 27, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR-KVK office, Sangsanggre, West Garo Hills
Description : Distributed feed for livestock and mineral mixtures during the lockdown period due to COVID-19 pandemic as to help the farmers to maintain the production level of their animals.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Advisory for livestock and poultry farmers during lockdown period due to COVID-19 pandemic
Start Date: Saturday, April 11, 2020
End Date: Saturday, April 11, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Advisory for livestock and poultry farmers prepared and sent to farmers through whatsapp groups so that they can get the help to manage their animals and birds and to sale their products.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Distribution of masks and relief among the villagers
Start Date: Thursday, April 9, 2020
End Date: Friday, April 10, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sangsanggre village, Gambegre block, West Garo Hills
Description : Distributed relief and masks among the nearby villagers of KVK during the lockdown period due to COVID-19 pandemic in collaboration with College of community Sc., CAU, Tura
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Maintenance of livestock units in KVK during lockdown period
Start Date: Friday, March 27, 2020
End Date: Friday, March 27, 2020

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Dairy unit, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : The livestock units of KVK were maintained according to the guidelines issued by Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs during the lockdown period. The workers are asked to were masks and maintain social distancing while selling milk to customers of nearby areas. The floors, walls and gate were sanitized with 1% bleaching powder solution at two days intervals. The required feeds were brought by using iTeams 1917, govt. of Meghalaya vehicles. A complete white wash was done of the units.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Residential STRY training programme on "Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Technique"
Start Date: Monday, March 16, 2020
End Date: Saturday, March 21, 2020

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK, ICAR training hall
Description : Six days STRY training programme on the above topic was conducted at KVK, ICAR with effect from 16th March to 21st March 2020.Fifteen rural youths from Gambegre block attended the training programme. District Horticulture Officer Mr.M.Arengh was the chief guest during the inaugural function.During the training program the trainees were taught in detail about mushroom cultivation along with demonstration on bed preparation.Various inputs like spawn,dettol,cotton,HDPE bags were distributed to the trainees.Each of the trainees were also given mushroom beds prepared by them so as to see the mycelium run,fruiting etc from their own beds in their respective places.This will further enhance their interest in growing mushroom.At the end of six days training certificates were given to the trainees. The entire program was covered by DDK,Tura. Overall the program was successful
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Kisan Mela sponsored by VPKAS, Almora
Start Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Event Category : Kisan Mela
Venue : Govt. Boys’ Higher Secondary School Playground, Chandmari, Tura, Meghalaya
Description : A two-day long Kisan Mela was held on 26th and 27th of November, 2019, at Govt. Boys’ Higher Secondary School Playground, Chandmari, jointly organised by ICAR-KVK West Garo Hills and ATMA West Garo Hills with the theme “Organic Farming- A Way Forward to Sustainable Agriculture”. The event was sponsored by Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, ICAR, Almora, Uttarakhand and Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), West Garo Hills. Smt. F. C. A. Sangma, MLA & Chairperson Meghalaya State Council for Climate Change & Sustainable Development Management, graced the event as the Chief Guest. Dr. Puspita Das, Dean, College of Community Science, CAU, Tura and Shri. Ram Singh, DC of West Garo Hills district were the Guests of Honour. All the heads of the agriculture and allied departments, NABARD, SBI, Project Director of IBDLP and officials from RVTI graced the occasion. More than 300 farmers participated in the mela across 30 stalls. The best stall award was also presented.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Swachhta Hi sewa campaign on the eve of 150 Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October 2019
Start Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills, Tura
Description : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills in collaboration with ATMA, Tura organised Swachhta Hi sewa campaign on the eve of 150 Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October 2019 and promotion of Sustainable Agricultural practices. The Senior Scientist and Head i/c welcome all the dignitaries and farmers and also highlight all about the themes and objectives of the programme. A speech by the Project Director, ATMA about the objectives of the programme was also delivered. Thereafter a power point presentation was presented by the Deputy Project Director ATMA, on bee keeping and its management, the programme ended successfully with active participation of the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Awareness programme on collectionn and disposal of plastic waste under Swachhta Hi Sewa
Start Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019
End Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills Campus
Description : A cleaning drive on collection and proper disposal of plastic waste, was organized by ICAR KVK West Garo Hills on 26.9.19 at KVK Campus.Ttotal number of 27 participants including farmers from different villages and staffs took part in the programme. The farmers were first briefed and explained about the the theme of the programme and thereafter a collection of all plastic waste was done in an around the office campus.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Cleanimg drive at the premises of animals shed in farmers field under Swachhta Hi Sewa
Start Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
End Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara Village
Description : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills organized Swachtta Hi Sewa on 24.9.19 at Marapara village under Dalu Block, altogether 11 numbers of farmers took part in cleaning of the premises and surrounding area of animals sheds at farmers' field. The programme aim at creating awareness among farmers to maintain cleanliness and proper hygiene in an around the household surroundings and also for proper segregation of plastic waste management.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Awareness programme cum Method Demonstration on “Importance of deworming and mineral supplementation in livestock” and Inputs Distribution under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
End Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Marapara village, Dalu Block
Description : An awareness programme was organized in Marapara villages under NICRA project. Due to parasitic infection and mineral deficiency, growth rate of the different animals is very poor and as a result farmers are not getting desired output level from them. So, it is very much essential to follow proper deworming schedule. But, deworming and mineral mixture supplementation in animals is not practiced by the Garo farmers. So, the awareness programme was conducted to make aware the farmers to follow the deworming schedule in animals along with the supplementation of mineral mixtures. A total of 33 nos of farmers from Marapara, Rongbokgre, Sanengre and Bagugre villages participated in the programme. Mineral mixtures and dewormers were distributed among the participants and method demonstration was done on deworming in pigs during the whole day programme. Also seeds of vegetables like cabbage, cualiflower, pumpkin, knol khol, tomato, carrot, pea,capsicum were distributed among the villagers.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Awareness generation in village for plastic waste management under Swachhta Hi Sewa
Start Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019
End Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sangsanggre Village, West Garo Hills, Tura
Description : KVK West Garo Hills organized Swachhta Hi Sewa on 21st sept.2019 to generate awareness to the villagers about proper disposal of waste and plastic in and around the surrounding areas and also to prevent littering of single use plastic. The programme was participated by the Senior Scientist and head i/c along with all the staffs and the villagers, collection of plastic, waste and also proper disposal of waste was done.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Collection and disposal of plastic waste Swachhta Hi Sewa
Start Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK West Garo Hills Campus
Description : KVK West Garo Hills organized Swachhta Hi Sewa on 18th Sept 2019 within the campus area. About 18 numbers of participants including Senior Scientist and Head and all staffs took part in the programme. The plastic waste were all collected and disposed it in a proper place.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Tree plantation drive and farmers' meet under Swachhta Hi Sewa
Start Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019
End Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills Campus
Description : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills organised tree plantation drive and Farmers’ meet on 17thSept 2019 during Celebration of Swachhta Hi Sewa at KVK campus. Shri Bupen Hajong, Executive member of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) graced the programme as Chief Guest, along with all KVK Staffs and total number of 59 participants from different villages attended the programme. The programme was welcomed by Dr Sagarika Bora and translated into Garo language by Ms Chekame Sangma, then a brief speech was given by Mr N. Arun Kumar Singh, and also a speech by Chief Guest was delivered to the participants. Tree plantation was done at office campus and 11 varieties of different tree saplings such as Putranjiva, local Guava, Dillenia indica, Golmohar, Mesua ferae, Jalpai (Oleaceae), Terminalia chebula, Mango, Jack fruit (Antacarpus Heterophyllus), Pongamia pinnata, and Aquilaria agallocha, were distributed to all all the farmers for 750 tree saplings.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Live Webcasting of Launching of National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) and National Artificial Insemination Programme
Start Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : District Training office, Sangsanggre,Tura
Description : ICAR-KVK, West Garo Hills organized Live Webcasting of the “Launching of National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) and National Artificial Insemination Programme by Hon’ble Prime Minister on Wednesday in collaboration with District Veterinary Offices, West Garo Hills and South-West Garo Hills, Meghalaya with the gracious presence of Shri Z.J. Sangma, MCS, ADC, West Garo Hills as Chief Guest. Almost 63 farmers and farm women from different villages of two districts and 39 officials participated in the programme. One Farmers’ Workshop was also conducted as the part of the launching programme with the topics on “Importance of vaccination and disease management” and “Importance of A.I. in cows to enhance milk production”. Also participants were sensitized about the two recently launched programmes; Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojna (PM-KMY). Vaccination against FMD was done in 22 numbers cattle and A.I was done in 4 animals.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Skill Training of Rural Youths (STRY) on “Goat Rearing and Management”
Start Date: Monday, August 26, 2019
End Date: Saturday, August 31, 2019

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : Training hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : One six days skill training programme was conducted in association with State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Meghalaya and National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. The training programme was inaugurated in the gracious presence of Dr. Heliko K Marak, DVO, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya as chief guest. Dr. David Bordoloi, Veterinary officer, A.H. & Vety. Dept., Assam and advisor, Integrated Goat Development Association, Assam was invited as resource person for the training programme. He covered all the important aspects of goat management for successful goat farming and shared his experiences with the participants about his works in Assam with the different goat farmers. Other classes including practical classes were taken by Dr. Sagarika Borah from KVK, WGH. Participants were exposed to the “Goatery Unit”, KVK for the practical classes. Valedictory function was held in presence of Dr. J. Mahanta, SS & Head, KVK .
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Animal Vaccination cum Health Camp held under NICRA project
Start Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019
End Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Mebonpara village, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya
Description : An animal vaccination cum health camp was conducted in Mebonpara village under NICRA project. Vaccination of Pigs against Swine Fever (SF) was carried out during the early hours of the programme. Swine Fever has severe economic impact and potential to cause devastating epidemics. Vaccination is the only measure to control this fatal disease. A total of 22 numbers pigs were vaccinated against Swine Fever in the village. After completion of vaccination, treatment of the diseased animals was started. Farmers were prescribed for different diseases of cattle, goats, pigs and poultry. Essential medicines for livestock and poultry along with mineral mixtures and vitamins were provided to the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Sadbhavana Diwas
Start Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2019
End Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills Training Hall
Description : Sadbhavana Diwas was observed on 20th August 2019 on account of the birth anniversary of Prime Minister Late Rajiv Ghandhi, at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills in the presence of our Senior Scientist and Head i/c and all the staffs members, during observation a solemn Pledge was taken. The theme of the Sadbhavana Diwas is to promote national Integration and communal Harmony among all religions, languages and regions, so as to get rid of all violence in the nation and to promote goodwill among the people, and to further resolve all differences among us through dialogue and constitutional means without resorting to violence.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019
End Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK Campus
Description : Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was organise at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills on 17th August 2019, in the presence of Senior Scientist and Head i/c along with all the staff and TSM. Swachh Bharat was organise once in a month not only to keep our office campus neat and clean but also to aware the villagers on proper cleanliness in household and also in the villages.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training on Soil and Water Conservation conducted by KVK, West Garo Hills in collaboration with Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Tura, Meghalaya
Start Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019
End Date: Thursday, August 8, 2019

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Marapara
Description : A training programme on Soil and Water Conservation was conducted on 8th August, 2019 by KVK, West Garo Hills in collaboration with SWC, Govt. of Meghalaya at Marapara village under NICRA project. A total of 35 farmers from 5 different adopted villages participated in the programme. Dr. J.Mahanta, Senior Scientist & Head , KVK, West Garo Hills encouraged the farmers for showing keen interest in conserving soil and water of the project area and briefed them about the importance and benefit of the programme and also stressed upon the present scenario of climate change which ultimately impact the agricultural activities of the farmers. Shri Halo D. Sangma, Senior ASCO, SWC,emphasized on the importance of water especially ground water recharge, control of soil erosion, spring rejuvenation etc. in the district Shri C.B. Marak trained the participants on techniques and methods to harvest water from roof top. Shri H. D. Marak, discussed about the methods of spring rejuvenation etc.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training program on "Scientific Orchard Management" cum input distribution in DFI adopted village
Start Date: Monday, August 5, 2019
End Date: Monday, August 5, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Bandasal in Aminda Rangsa, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Training programme on orchard management was arranged at Aminda Rangsa, one of the adopted villages under Doubling Farmers' Income to sensitize the farmers about the importance of scientific orchard management.Details about orchard management,layout,manuring etc was discussed.After the training programme 100 litchi plants var.Muzaffarpur were distributed to the village community for planting.Also for developing one fish based IFS model in the village 38 kg of fingerlings consisting of Rohu,Mrigal,carps,Bata etc were released in the pond of one farmer.20 malbhog suckers along with guava and litchi plants were distributed to him for developing his pond into IFS model.Duck house has been constructed and ducks will be given to him soon.30 kuroiler birds were also distributed to three individual beneficiaries in the village. All the activities have been done keeping in mind the sole objective of enhancing the income of the farmers in future.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Exposure Visit to RRTC Umran
Start Date: Friday, July 26, 2019
End Date: Sunday, July 28, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : RRTC Umran, Meghalaya
Description : KVK West Garo Hills organized Exposure Visits to RRTC Umran Ri Bhoi district w.e.f 26th to 28th July 2019. The tour was lead by Ms Virginia Thabah along with 8 participants belonging to various SHG of different villages. At the onset a lecture on Integrated Farming system was delivered by Mr Joseph. The participants were taken to visit many units like integrated farming System which comprise of Azola unit, Key hold farming, Piggery, Poultry and fishery pond unit , Kitchen garden, Cool storage unit, Bee Keeping unit, making of insecticides or pesticides from cattle urine unit. Thereafter we visited Honey processing unit. The participants were then taken to visits the compost unit by Mr Kulen, he explained about different types of compost ie vermicompost, verminwash, Berkeley compost and cowdung compost and also grinding and packaging. The participants then visited the processing unit along with Mr Malcom an RRTC Incharge, he explain about processing, packaging and labeling of products
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Capacity Building programme on “Pig Farming” organized by NABARD, South Garo Hills at KVK, West Garo Hills
Start Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : NABARD, South Garo Hills organized two days capacity building programme for pig reares from Bagmara at KVK, West Garo Hills. A total of 20 participants attended the programme and all are loan awardees from bank for establishing pig breeding units that are going to be subsided by NABARD, South Garo Hills. On first day, theoretical classes were taken by Dr. Sagarika Borah at KVK including all the managemental aspects of scientific pig farming. On second day, an exposure visit was done to Pig Breeding Farm, Gindo for the practical demonstration especially on housing and feeding of pigs.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on Low cost vermicomposting
Start Date: Monday, July 22, 2019
End Date: Monday, July 22, 2019

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Rimrangpara
Description : Training programme on Low cost vermicomposting was conducted at Rimrangpara village on 22th July, 2019 under NICRA project. A total of 42 farmers and farm women participated in the programme. Shri Naorem Arunkumar Singh, SMS (SWCE), KVK, West Garo Hills explained about the scope and benefits of establishing low cost vermicomposting. He also stressed upon the substrates to be used along with FYM and quantity of earthworm to be released to the vermibed. He also explained about the components required for establishing the unit, techniques of harvesting of compost etc. Four beneficiaires were selected for vermicompost unit where KVK, West Garo Hills provided them with vermibed of size 6 ft x 4 ft x 2 ft.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

VCRMC Meeting under NICRA project
Start Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2019
End Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Community Hall, Marapara (NICRA village)
Description : During the meeting, old VCRM Committee members were dissolved and fresh committee was constituted comprising of all the five villages under NICRA project. Also, other issues like seed bank and fodder bank were also discussed. The villagers were also intimated about the possibility of extension of the project for another five years from 2020- 2025 and accordingly their opinions were sought. The villagers also apprised KVK officials about the problems faced by them while executing various activities under the project and accordingly, detailed discussions were held in solving the problems. Overall, the meeting was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Celebration of World Zoonoses Day
Start Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019
End Date: Saturday, July 6, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa village, West Garo Hills district
Description : ICAR-KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya organized awareness programme on the occasion of “World Zoonoses Day” in Aminda Rangsa village. World Zoonoses day is observed on 6th July every year to create awareness amongst people about zoonotic diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. People can get zoonotic diseases from contact with infected domestic animals, poultry, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other wild animals. A common way for these diseases to spread is through the bite of a mosquito or tick.The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 61 percent of all human diseases are zoonotic in origin, while 75 percent of new diseases discovered in the last decade are zoonotic. KVK organized the awareness programme to create preparedness among the villagers specially the livestock rearers. Around 40 villagers attended the awareness programme. Lectures were delivered by Dr. Sagarika Borah from KVK and Dr. Serenebell Momin from State Vety. Dept., Dadengre, WGH.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme on “Disease management and Health care of livestock and poultry”
Start Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2019
End Date: Friday, July 5, 2019

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK Campus, Sangsanggre.
Description : The training programme was conducted to make the farmers and farm women aware about the different prevalent diseases of livestock and poultry. They were made aware that those diseases of livestock and poultry could be controlled with little efforts by themselves. The participants were taught about the control measures of the diseases especially following regular vaccination, deworming, supplementation of vitamin and mineral mixtures and maintenance of hygiene. A total of 16 farm women participated in the programme. After the programme medicines and vitamins were distributed among the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on processing of fruits
Start Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
End Date: Thursday, July 4, 2019

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : one day training programme on processing of fruits was conducted at Aminda Rangsa Village for doubling of farmers income. About 10 number of participants took part in the training programme. value added fruit jelly was prepared from locally available litchi fruits.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training Programme on “Fodder Production” under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2019
End Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Rimrangpara village, West Garo Hills district
Description : The training programme was conducted to give the knowledge about the different types of fodder grasses and trees that can be grown in the village. Emphasis was given to establish fodder banks in the villages to help the farmers during scarcity period. A total of 22 interested farmers participated in the training programme. They were taught about the cultivation methods of different types of perennial fodder grasses like Para, Guinea, Hybrid Napier, Congosignal, and Stylosanthes and trees like Subabul and Bauhinia. KVK personnel demonstrated the plantation techniques of root stocks of Guinea grasses in the selected plot (Community fodder plot) in Rimrangpara village and completed plantation of guinea grasses in around a half bigha land along with the participants
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Awareness programme on “Zoonotic Diseases”
Start Date: Monday, July 1, 2019
End Date: Monday, July 1, 2019

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Bhoirakupi village, South-West Garo Hills district
Description : The programme was conducted in the village to create awareness among the villagers about zoonotic diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. Zoonotic diseases are now major global threat to public health and animal welfare. The recent outbreak of Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an example of such type of diseases. Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus and spread primarily by the Culex mosquito. Humans are considered accidental hosts of the virus, that is, the virus primarily infects animals, namely pigs and water birds (herons, egrets). The last year’s outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerela is also an example of zoonotic diseases. The sudden spurt of zoonotic diseases in the last few years has caught the world unprepared. KVK organized the programme to create preparedness among the villagers specially the livestock rearers. A total of 26 participants attended the programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on Value addition of fruits by preparation of juice under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, June 28, 2019
End Date: Saturday, June 29, 2019

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Marapara
Description : Two days training programme was conducted at Marapara under NICRA on Value addition of fruits by preparation of Juice. Total number of 13 farmers belonging to SHG of Marapara and Rimrangpara participated in the training programme. During the training programme a lecture cum demonstration was done to make the farmers easy to understand and they participated through learning by doing.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Delivered lecture on “Dairy Farming” as Resource Person for MSRLS
Start Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Ganol A.pal village, Rongram Block, WGH
Description : Delivered lecture as resource person on the managemental aspects of dairy farming including fodder production for the participants of the training programme conducted by Meghalaya State Rural Livelihood Society (MSRLS) under Rongram C & RD Block under their convergence programme. The participants were the members of SHGs that were facilitated by MSRLS and made them aware to adopt different agricultural and allied activities for their livelihood. After gaining knowledge on fodder production, Some of the fparticipants showed their interest to produce fodder for their livestock.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Delivered lecture on “Poultry Farming” as Resource Person for MSRLS
Start Date: Monday, June 24, 2019
End Date: Monday, June 24, 2019

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Ganol A.pal village, Rongram Block, WGH
Description : Delivered lecture as resource person on the managemental aspects of poultry farming for the women farmers of SHGs conducted by Meghalaya State Rural Livelihood Society (MSRLS) under Rongram C & RD Block under their convergence programme. The SHGs were facilitated by MSRLS and made them aware to adopt different agricultural and allied activities for their livelihood. All the women farmers were interested to rear improved poultry breeds as a subsidiary income generating activity.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of International Yoga Day
Start Date: Friday, June 21, 2019
End Date: Friday, June 21, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR-KVK West Garo Hills Campus
Description : Yoga is a form of posture-based physical fitness, stress-relief and relaxation technique that originated in ancient India. Yoga is a Sanskrit word that means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. The United Nations has declared 21st June as International Yoga Day so as to raise awareness about the benefits of yoga. The relaxation techniques incorporated in yoga can lessen chronic pain, such as lower back pain, arthritis, headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome. Keeping this in view, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, West Garo Hills, celebrated International Day of Yoga on 21st of June, 2019, with great zeal and enthusiasm. All the technical staff, administrative staff, TSM and contractual staff took active part in the celebration.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Delivered lecture on “Pig rearing and management” as Resource Person for MSRLS
Start Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019
End Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Ganol A.pal village, Rongram Block, WGH
Description : Delivered lecture as resource person on the different aspects of pig farming for the women farmers of SHGs sponsored by Meghalaya State Rural Livelihood Society (MSRLS) under Rongram C & RD Block under their convergence programme. The SHGs were facilitated by MSRLS to adopt different agricultural and allied activities for their livelihood. Participants were also made aware regarding recent outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in Garo Hills that is a Zoonotic disease spread from pig.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Field visits to villages under NARI project
Start Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara and Sangsanggre villages
Description : Two days field visit was conducted at Marapara Village and Sansanggre village to monitor the nutritional garden in farmers's field under NARI project and also for harvesting of vegetables that are grown in the garden. Total number of 6 Nutritional garden field were visited in Marapara and 5 Nutritional garden field in Sangsanggre.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Joint Visit of Scientist at Ghoramara Village for monitoring of Fall Army worm in Maize
Start Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019
End Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Maize field of farmers at Ghoramara village under South West Garo Hills
Description : Group meeting of scientists (KVK and ATMA) and farmers were held at the field of farmers, growing maize.As fall army worm has infested maize fields in entire north east,this initiative was taken to bring awareness among the farming community about infestation of fall army worm and its management.Detailed discussion were held about the damages that fall army worm can create along with demonstrations of various management practices were shown to the farmers.The participants also took part actively in discussion.Overall the programme was successful
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Visit at NICRA villages and held group meeting
Start Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
End Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Marapara, Bagugre and Rimrangpara villages
Description : One meeting was held along with all the farmers and farm women from the NICRA villages in the Community Hall of Marapara village. Discussion was made regarding establishment of Seed Bank, Fodder Bank and Community Nursery. After the meeting, all the KVK personnels visited the site for installation of Solar Nano-pump to be used by the farmers for their different crop production. Demonstration was also done for operating the Solar Nano-pump.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Distribution of fodder Planting Materials
Start Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019
End Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Fodder Farm, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : Distributed fodder planting materials of Hybrid Napier and Guinea grasses and Seedlings of Subabool tree among the farmers (5 no’s). These farmers attended the 3 days training programme on “Fodder Production” conducted by KVK recently and showed their interest to grow fodders in their field. So, KVK helped them by providing the planting materials.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme on "Production of different types of fodder for livestock feeding"
Start Date: Monday, June 3, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK Campus, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A three days training programme was conducted in KVK campus with the participation of 15 farmers and farm women from Chibragre, Dumitdikgre and Edanbari villages of West Garo Hills district. Participants were taught the importance of production of quality fodder in livestock farming as to reduce the feeding cost of animals. They were taught about the cultivation methods of different types of perennial fodder grasses like Para, Guinea, Hybrid Napier, Congosignal, and Stylosanthes and trees like Subabul and Bauhinia along with practical demonstration at KVK’s fodder farm. Distribution of fodder planting materials was also done by KVK among the participants. As a part of the training programme, on 5th June, "World Environment Day" was celebrated with the participants and Subabul seedlings were distributed and planted in their villages.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of “World Environment Day 2019”
Start Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Dumitdikgre village, Rongram Block, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK, ICAR, Tura celebrated “World Environment Day 2019” in ICDS campus in Dumitdikgre village along with around 20 participants including SHG’s members, youths and farm women . The programme was initiated with a brief lecture on “Beat Air Pollution”, the theme of this year’s world environment day celebration by Shri. N. ArunKumar Singh (SMS,SWCE). He shared about the objectives and importance for observing World Environment Day on 5th June of every year. Dr. Sagarika Borah (Technical Officer, Animal Sc.) emphasized on the importance of conserving the environment for our healthy life. She also made aware the villagers about the harmful effects of plastics in our life. Then, staffs of KVK and the participants planted 5 saplings of “Neem” trees and 5 saplings of banana (Malbhog) in the ICDS compound. Seedlings of Subabool tree were also distributed among the villagers so that they can use as fodder tree in future. Another 50 numbers of banana saplings were distributed among the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

IPM in horticultural crops
Start Date: Friday, May 3, 2019
End Date: Friday, May 3, 2019

Event Category : In-Service Training
Venue : Danakgre BSF Campus
Description : One day training programme on IPM in Horticultural crops was conducted at Danakgre BSF campus for enhancing their knowledge on management of insect pests in horticultural crops in an integrated manner.Altogether 51 participants including officers and jawans attended the trainibng programme. PPT on IPM was shown to the jawans. Detailed use of various biopesticides for managing insect pests were discussed.At the end of the programme some biopesticides were distributed to the jawans for using in their orchards.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Visit of Japanese Delegation (JICA Members) and interaction with KVK personnel
Start Date: Friday, May 3, 2019
End Date: Friday, May 3, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, West Garo Halls
Description : Event description: Ms Atsuko Nonoguchi and Dr. Hirokatsu Utagawa, delegates of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited our KVK to interact with our officials regarding their feasibility study on community led sustainable livelihood and reforestation in catchment areas. They were very enthusiastic regarding KVK’s activities and expressed their eagerness to work with KVK in Garo Hills.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of "World Veterinary Day"2019
Start Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019
End Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : District Veterinary Office, Dakopgre, West Garo Hills
Description : World Veterinary Day was celebrated at the District Veterinary Office, West Garo Hills along with all the veterinary professionals working in entire Garo Hills. Each year, the world veterinary association (WVA) and world organisation for animal health (OIE) choose a theme for the celebration of this special day of all veterinarians. This year world veterinary day was celebrated on 27th April 2019 with the theme-“Value of Vaccination” as to create awareness among people particularly animal owners and producers about the importance of vaccination in animals. Dr. Sagarika Borah, Technical Officer (Animal Sc.) delivered one lecture on the topic "Importance of vaccination in farm animals and poultry" during the technical session of the celebration.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Awareness programme on Nutri Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovation
Start Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
End Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK west Garo Hills Campus
Description : KVK West Garo Hills organized an Awareness programme on NARI. The programme was chair by the Chief Guest, Deputy Commissioner of Tura Mr Ram Singh, and the Guest of honour Shri M. Arengh, District Agricultural officer, Dept of Agriculture Tura, Dr. Pushpita Das, Dean, College of Community Science, CAU Tura and Dr Binew Mathew, Asso professor, Dept of RDAP, NEHU, Tiura . About 70 farmers which comprise of 49 female and 21 male attended the programme. The programme was conducted by Dr. Sagorika Borah, and a welcome speech was given by the Senior Scientist and Head i/c, Dr Joyshree Mahanta. Thereafter a speech was address by different Dignitaries Guest of Honour and by Chief Guest. Okra seeds was distributed to all farmers and DC visited stalls exhibits by the farmers from their own farm. The programme ended with a vote of thanks by Smt. Virginia Thabah. Farmers' scientist interaction was done and Dr Swapnali Borah HOD Dept of FRM, CAU Tura address about tools and Implements.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

STRY training programme on "IPM in Vegetables"
Start Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
End Date: Monday, March 25, 2019

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : ICAT, KVK, Tura Training Hall
Description : Six days STRY training programme on IPM in vegetables was conducted at KVK Tura in collaboration with SAMETI, Meghalaya and MANAGE ,Hyderabad.Fifteen participants attended the training programme. During the week long training programme various lectures on integrated pest management using botanicals, biopesticides etc were delivered along with hands on training during practicals like seed treatment with bioagents,FYM enrichment,seedling root dip treatment ,soil treatment as well as foliar application of the bioagents for managing various insect pests and diseases of vegetables were taught to the participants.At the end of the programme certificates as well as bioinputs like Trichoderma harzianum, Beauveria bassiana and neem oil were distributed to the participants.Overall the training was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Skill Training Programme of Rural Youth on Nursery Management
Start Date: Monday, March 18, 2019
End Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : Krishi Vigyan Kendra,West Garo Hills in association with SAMETI, Meghalaya and MANAGE, Hyderabad successfully conducted 6 days Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) programme on the topic “Nursery Management” from 18th – 23rd March, 2019 at the Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills. A total number of 15 rural youths from three different villages of West Garo Hills district participated the programme. The programme started with welcome speech by the course director Shri Naorem Arunkumar Singh, SMS (SWCE) KVK, West Garo Hills briefing about the aim and objective of the programme. The course director and Shri A.S. Singh, Retired Horticulturist as resource person covered different topics on nursery mngt. viz. Nursery management of sali (SRI, ICM methods) and boro paddy, nutrient mngt. in Paddy, nursery raising techniques of winter vegetables, nursery mngt. of fruits, flowers and a practical method demonstration on cultivation of vegetables was also conducted.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Vocational training on Nutritional garden for food security under NARI Project
Start Date: Monday, March 18, 2019
End Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills campus
Description : KVK West Garo Hills organized 6 days vocational training programme on the topic of Nutritional garden for food security to the farmers from different villages. A total number of 15 farmers attended the training programme. At the onset of the programme a welcome speech was given by the Senior scientist and Head i/c, thereafter a lecture by the concern courses coordinator about NARI project and its benefits to the farmers. A lecture on linking agriculture and nutrition for improving health and nutritional status of the farmers, a lecture on Nutritional gardening, etc was delivered to the farmers. A Method demonstration on making of nutritional garden and laying of beds for cultivation of different nutritious crops was done. Farmers cultivated different nutritious seasonal crops such as okra, cowpeas, cucumber, bitter gourd and rich gourd. Seasonal seeds of different varieties, orange and papaya sapling, fencing net and water can was distributed to the farmers from different villages.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Skill Training of Rural Youths (STRY) on “Pig Rearing and Management”
Start Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019
End Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : The six days skill training programme (STRY) was conducted by KVK, Tura in association with State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Meghalaya and National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad for the rural youths of Garo Hills to make them capable to adopt pig farming as income generating activity. Different lectures were delivered by Dr. Sagarika Bora, Dr. Eldora Ch Momin, A.H. & Vety. Officer, East Garo Hills, Dr. Donme M. Sangma, A.H. & Vety. Officer, Vigilance Unit, Tura and Dr. Ram Narayan Patel, VAS , BSF, Dobasipara, Tura during the technical sessions. A total of 19 youths from Goragre, Nawalgre, Sangsanggre, Samandalgre and Jenggitchakgre villages of West Garo Hills participated in the training programme. An exposure visit was done to Pig Breeding Farm, Gindo, West Garo Hills, for practical demonstration of the trainees.Certificates were distributed among the participants during the valedictory function at KVK.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of International Women's Day
Start Date: Friday, March 8, 2019
End Date: Friday, March 8, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : P.A. Sangma (Dikki Bandi) Stadium, Tura
Description : International Women’s Day was celebrated in Tura, Garo Hills with a grand success. The programme was organized centrally by BAKDIL, Tura involving all the departments, Colleges and women SHGs in Garo Hills on 7th and 8th March 2019. About more than 1000 women SHGs from all over the Garo Hills participated in the celebration. Dr. Sagarika Borah, Technical Officer (Animal Sc.) represented KVK, West Garo Hills in the celebration. The programme was graced by Smt. T. Phanbuh, Chairperson, Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW) as chief guest and Dr. Ivonne Sangma, Medical Officer, Tura as guest of Honor. All the women SHGs exhibited their products in the stalls during the two days programme. Progressive women farmers of KVK, West Garo from NICRA and DFI (Doubling Farmers’ Income) villages also participated in the programme. Awards were also presented to the best performing SHGs.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Live webcast of Honble Prime Minister Innugural programme of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
Start Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019
End Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK Campus
Description : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills organized live webcast of Honble Prime Minister Innugural Programme of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.A total number of 122 participants attended the programme, one VIP Shri Bhupen Hajong, Chief Executive Member,Garo Hills Autonomous district council, official staffs and farmers from different villages participated in the programme. The chief guest briefed about Kisan Samman Nidhi and its benefits to the farmers in future. Mr A.S Singh, Senior scientist and Head i/c and Dr Mrs Joyshree Mahanta also explain about the Schemes that Prime Minister Inaugurated.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Productivity week
Start Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2019
End Date: Monday, February 18, 2019

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus and Aminda Rangsa
Description : ICAR, KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya celebrated “National Productivity Week” in different adopted villages and also in KVK campus w.e.f 12th -18th Feb 2019. As a part of the celebration, KVK, West Garo Hills organized training programmes for the farmers, farm women and rural youths and Increase income generation through Value addition of tamarind including awareness programmes on biofertilizers, cultivation of mushroom using paddy straw and one day awareness programme on 16.02.19 on “Circular Economy for Productivity and Sustainability in Livestock Production System” . The programme was concluded on 18.02.2019 with 20 numbers of farmers along with Project Director from ATMA.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Swachhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Friday, December 21, 2018
End Date: Friday, December 21, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills
Description : Swachhta Pakhwada was celebrated on 21th December on Awareness on recycling of waste water, water harvesting for agriculture at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills, about 15 participants took part in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Swachhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Thursday, December 20, 2018
End Date: Thursday, December 20, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills
Description : Swachhta Pakhwada was celebrated on stock taking of waste management and composting of kitchen and home waste materials. A total no of 15 participants took part in the programme, a compost pit was dug out and kitchen and home waste materials was mix together along with cow dung and decompose in the pit to be used for plantation of vegetables in the garden.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Swachhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara Village
Description : Swachhta Pakhwada were celebrated in Marapara village under Mera Goan Mera Gaurav. About 20 farmers of which 7 were males and 13 were females, participated in the cleanliness drive.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Swachhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills Residential area and Quarters
Description : Swachtta Pakhwada was celebrated in KVK Campus on 18/12/18. About 15 no of employees including Senior Scientist and Head i/c participated in the programme. Cleaning cum sweeping of residential campus was done.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Swachhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Monday, December 17, 2018
End Date: Monday, December 17, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills
Description : Swachhta Pakhwada was celebrated on 17/12/18 at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills, about 15 numbers of employees took part in the programme. Cleaning and weeding out of old files and disposing of old furniture was done.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Swachhta Pakhwada
Start Date: Sunday, December 16, 2018
End Date: Sunday, December 16, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills
Description : Swachhta Pakhwada was organized on 16/12/18 at KVK West Garo Hills, Swachhta pledge was taking by Senior Scientist and Head i/c, and all staffs and labours. Total no of 14 participants took part in the programme, and plantation of trees was also done in KVK Campus.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Demonstration on value addition of fruits and vegetables
Start Date: Monday, December 3, 2018
End Date: Monday, December 10, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara village under NICRA
Description : A Demonstration on Processing of fruits and vegetables and Distribution of raw materials and utensils was done for two SHG groups of Marapara Village on 03/12/18 and 10/12/18. About 20 no of participants belonging to two SHGs group participated in the programme. At the onset two items of locally available orange was demonstrated to the participants, so as to enable the groups to start making of products from available fruits and take active part in setting up of small scale processing unit in their village. The raw materials and utensils were also distributed to both the groups, The SHGs people express their heartfelt thanks to KVK West Garo Hills for such initiative and looking forward for success on the part of the SHGs of Marapara village.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

One day awareness programme cum distribution of biopesticides and biofertilizers at FDI village
Start Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018
End Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa community hall
Description : One day awareness programme cum distribution of biopesticides and biofertilizer was conducted at FDI adopted village of Aminda Rangsa. The programme was attended by DAO, DHO as well as Project Director ATMA including KVK officials.Detailed discussion about the benefits of using biopesticides and biofertilizers in enhancing production was held.Farmers including farm women numbering above 40 attended the awareness programme. At the end of the programme biopesticide and biofertilizers were distributed to the farmers.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training on "Cultivation of Oyster mushroom" under NICRA Project
Start Date: Monday, November 19, 2018
End Date: Monday, November 19, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Rimrangpara
Description : One day training programme on oyster mushroom cultivation was taken up in Rimrangpara (one of the adopted village under NICRA Project).Around 32 farmers attended the training programme. Detailed discussion about the cultivation methodology including its objectives was taken up with the farmers.Brochure prepared in local language was also distributed to the farmers.Inputs like spawn,plastic bag,rope etc was distributed to the participants at the end of the training programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Swacch Bharat abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
End Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills, Sangsanggre
Description : A cleaning drive under Swacch Bharat Abiyan was organized on 17/11/18 at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills. A total number of 12 participants including staff, labours and villagers took part in the cleaning drive.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training on Value addition of Fish under NICRA
Start Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Rimrangpara Village under NICRA
Description : A training program on value addition of Fish was conducted at Rimrangpara village under NICRA, a total no of 23 farmers took part in the program. Lectured cum method demonstration was done so as to enable farmers to understand well and also they can practice the same in the future. As farmers have there own fisheries pond and plenty of local fish are available so they are interested to learn such kinds of methods so as to preserve the items or products for longer duration.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Make wall paintings in the premises of Industrial estate on the theme of swachhata
Start Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills under Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign 2018
Description : Wall painting was done on 2/0ct/18 on Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on the theme of Swachhta Hi Seva or Swachh Bharat. Total no of 20 participants both students and employees took part in the wall painting. This will create awareness to the students as well as the villagers on clean India.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Toilet pit-digging exercise and other toilet construction activities
Start Date: Monday, October 1, 2018
End Date: Monday, October 1, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills Under Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign
Description : Swachhta Hi Seva campaign 2018 was organised at KVK campus on 1/Oct/2018 to dig toilet pit for better toilet facilities and improving sanitation in the office campus. About 10 participants including staffs and labours participated in the program
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Volunteer for segregation of solid waste into non-biodegradable and biodegradable waste
Start Date: Friday, September 28, 2018
End Date: Friday, September 28, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills under Swachhta Hi Seva
Description : Swachhta Hi Seva on Segregation of solid waste into Non-biodegradable and biodegradable was organized on 28/Sept/18 at KVK West Garo Hills. Total no of 19 participants both employees and students took part in the program. Senior Scientist and Head i/c briefed the participants on segregation of solid waste for better cleanliness and also to get rid of using plastic.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Organize Waste collection drives in households and common or shared spaces
Start Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018
End Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : Rimrangpara Village under Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign 2018
Description : An awareness programme on Swachhta Hi Seva campaign was organized at Rimrangpara on collection of waste in household compound and shared spaced. Total no of 11 participants took part in the program. The village shared compound was cleaned and waste was collected in and around the village house.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Perform Swachhata related Nukkad Nataks/street plays,folk song and dance performances
Start Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : RImrangpara Village under Swachhta Hi Seva 2018 Campaign
Description : Swachhtta Folk song and Dance performance was perform by the villagers to create awareness on cleanliness in the villages. About 20 no of participants took part in the SHS programme
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Conduct Door-to-door meetings to drive behaviour change with respect to sanitation behaviours
Start Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : Rimrangpara village under Swachhta Hi Seva 2018
Description : Door to Door meeting was done at Rimrangpara village under district of West Garo Hills about importance of sanitation and hygiene in household. During discussion it was learned that the villagers did not have proper toilet facilities in their house and those who have too is too old so the villagers pass the stools in the open space. The sanitation and hygiene facilities in this village is still very poor. This programme has really create awareness to the villagers. About 20 no of villagers attended the programme
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training on Value Addition of Bambooshoots
Start Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Rimrangpara village under NICRA
Description : One day training programme under NICRA was conducted at Rimrangpara village on the topic of Value addition of Bamboo shoots. A total number of 30 farmers attended the training programme. Lecture cum methods demonstration was done, and products preparation such as fermentation of bambooshoots and pickle was done.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Organize awareness campaigns around better sanitation practices like using a toilet, handwashing,health and hygiene awareness,etc
Start Date: Monday, September 24, 2018
End Date: Monday, September 24, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills under Swachhta Hi Seva 2018 Campaign
Description : Swachhata Hi Seva 2018 campaign was conducted at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills. About 18 Female participants took part in this programme. The Campaign includes used of toilets and hand washing for better health and hygienic condition of the family in and outside the house and surrounding.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Organize cleaning of streets,drains and back alleys through awareness drives
Start Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
End Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills Under Swachhta Hi Sewa Campaign 2018
Description : Swachhta Hi Sewa Campaign 2018 was organized at KVK West Garo Hills on 22nd/Sept/2018. Total no of 20 participants both employees and farmers took part in the cleaning of streets, office drains and roadside.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Building compost pits during the SHS fortnight
Start Date: Monday, September 17, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills. Under Swachhta Hi Sewa Campaign 2018
Description : Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign was celebrated at KVK West Garo Hills. Three days training Programme on Rural composting was done w.e.f 17/Sept/18 to 19/Sept/ and 18 no of Participants from Aminda Rangsa Village participated in the Training Programme. The three days activities Includes Lecture on Rural composting, Importance of rural composting, benefits of rural composting, different steps for practicing rural composting and many other composting methods were being taught in order to create awareness among the participants. The Three days training programme was concluded with distribution of Microbial Inoculant waste decomposer for rural composting.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training on Value Addition of Tapioca
Start Date: Monday, September 17, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills, training hall
Description : Three days training programme was conducted to farm women of Aminda Rangsa village on the topic of Value Addition of Tapioca, about 18 farm women belonging to two different SHG attended the training programme. Lecture cum Method demonstration was done to make the participants to easily understand on making of different kinds of value added products of tapioca. Different kind of products was prepared like tapioca flour, tapioca chips, tapioca namkeen, nutri chips, etc. The farm women were interested to adopt this technology and will practice it for doubling of their income.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Debates,discussions,awareness programmes,poster competitions etc
Start Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
End Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018

Event Category : Swachhata Hi Seva
Venue : KVK West Garo Hills Campus under Swachhata Hi Seva 2018
Description : KVK West Garo Hills organised an awareness programme on 15/9/18 at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills. about 23 participants took part in the awareness programme. The Senior Scientist and Head i/c briefed the participants about the theme and the importance of Swacchata Hi Seva campaign.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Documentary on different farm activities of Ms Pronilla Sangma, a progressive farm woman of KVK, West Garo Hills by DDK,Shillong centre
Start Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018
End Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Ms Pronilla Sangma's Farms, Marapara village, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Mrs Pronilla N Sangma, from Marapara village, West Garo Hills, one of our progressive farmer under NICRA project got nomination for Mahila Kisan Award 2018,which will be hosted by DD Kisan, New Delhi. So, as per the guidelines by DDK, New Delhi, representatives from DDK, Shillong centre visited Marapara village on 13th Sept 2018 to make one documentary on her different farm activities. We wish her great success in life.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme under TSP component of poultry seed project
Start Date: Thursday, September 6, 2018
End Date: Friday, September 7, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : Division of Livestock Production, ICAR, RC for NEH Region and KVK, West Garo Hills organized two days training programme on “Rural Poultry Production Technologies for Livelihood Improvement of Tribal Farmers of Garo Hills” under TSP component of Poultry Seed Project. The programme was inaugurated by our honorable director, Dr. N. Prakash sir. A total no. of 70 farmers and farm women of Garo Hills attended the training programme. Training was given by Dr. K.K baruah (Head), Dr. S. Doley and Dr. M. Niranjan sir, Principal Scientists, Animal Production Div., ICAR, RC for NEH Region, Umiam. Poultry Chicks of Vanaraja and Srinidhi varieties were distributed (medicines and vitamins also) among the participants during the training programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Visit of honourable Director, ICAR, RC for NEH Region, Umiam at KVK’s Farms
Start Date: Thursday, September 6, 2018
End Date: Thursday, September 6, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Farms and Demonstration units, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : Honourable director, Dr. N. Prakash, ICAR, RC for NEH region, Umiam visited KVK’s farms and demonstration units and enriched us with valuable suggestions and advices.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Three days training program on " Role of biopesticides in organic farming" for ATM and BTM of ATMA West Garo Hills
Start Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
End Date: Thursday, August 30, 2018

Event Category : In-Service Training
Venue : KVK Training Hall
Description : Training program on the above topic was conducted at KVK training hall from 28th to 30th September 2018.ATM and BTM from ATMA covering four blocks of West Garo Hills attended the training program.Detail about organic farming,various biocontrol agents and their role in managing various diseases and insect pests were discussed in detail.Both theory and practical classes were held.At the end of the training program some biopesticides and biiofertilizers were distributed to the participants.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training programme on “Duck Farming”
Start Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
End Date: Thursday, August 30, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : Conducted one three days training programme on “Duck Farming” with the participation of 22 nos farmers and farm women. The participants were from different villages of Garo Hills: Marapara, Kongbe adeng, Phuljuri, Aminda Rangsa and Adenggre. The training programme was conducted for the selected beneficiaries for “On Farm Trials” on “Evaluation of layer duck breeds in Garo Hills Condition”
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Visit at farmers’ dairy unit and fodder plot in Ambari village
Start Date: Monday, August 27, 2018
End Date: Monday, August 27, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Ambari Village, Rerapara block, West Garo Hills
Description : A visit was done at Subhash Momin’s dairy unit and fodder plots in Ambari village, Rerapara block of West Garo Hills. Front Line Demonstration (FLD) on “Perennial Fodder Production” is going on at Subhash Momin’s field for the year 2018-19. Planting materials of Guinea and Hy. Napier were provided to him by KVK in the month of May 2018. Fodder Growth is well at his field.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on Rain Water Harvesting (Jalkund) under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara
Description : An off campus training programme was conducted at Marapara on the topic ' Rain Water Harvesting ' on 21st Aug. 2018. A total of 27 farmers participated the programme. The trainer expressed about the objectives of making a kund using silpaulin and its benefits. He also taught about the size of the kund, how much water can be harvest and techniques of making a kund. He further added the knowledge of plastering the kund with the clay and cow dung mixture, laying of silpaulin, covering of kund with locally available resources etc. The trainer selected some of the beneficiaries which faced problems of water scarcity for irrigating their crops during rabi season.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Three days training programme on "Cultivation of Oyster mushroom for rural youth"
Start Date: Saturday, August 18, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK Training Hall
Description : Three days training programme was conducted on oyster mushroom cultivation at KVK Tura. Target participants were unemployed rural youtrh from six blocks of West Garo Hills district.The programme was conducted in collaboration with ATMA, West Garo Hills. Detailed theory and practical class was held during the training programme. Leaflet in local language about oyster mushroom cultivation was distributed among the participants.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, August 18, 2018
End Date: Saturday, August 18, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra West Garo Hills
Description : Swacch Bharat Abhiyan was organized on 18/8/18, about 11 participants took part in the cleaning drive, all the participants including staffs and labours sweep and clean the office campus.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training on income generation through processing of meat and vegetables
Start Date: Thursday, August 9, 2018
End Date: Saturday, August 11, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills Training hall
Description : Three days training programme was attended by 20 farmers of Amida Rangsa Village, The training aim to educate the farmers on prevention of post harvest lost and how to adopt methods of processing and preservation to increase the income and minimize lost. lecture cum method demonstration was done on preparation of different kinds of pickle products from meat and vegetables. The farmers were very interested to know new methods in which they have not learn or acquired before.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training programme on “Pond Based Integrated Farming System” under NICRA Project
Start Date: Thursday, August 9, 2018
End Date: Friday, August 10, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara village, Dalu block, West Garo Hills
Description : Conducted one two days training programme on IFS in Marapara village with the participation of 42 nos farmers and farm women from 5 adopted villages under NICRA project. The training programme was conducted to spread awareness among the villagers on IFS and its different components. On first day lectures were delivered on livestock and horticultural components of IFS by Dr. S Borah and Mr. A.S. Singh respectively. Mr. Moalong K. Marak, Fishery Development Officer, Tura was invited as resource person to deliver lecture on “Scientific fish production” on second day.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Monitoring of Farm School under ATMA Dalu Block as resource person
Start Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Farm School at Marapara and Rimrangpara villages under Dalu block
Description : Farm school at Marapara and Rimrangpara under ATMA ,Dalu block have grown crops like ladysfinger ,cowpea and maize.Disease like yellow vein mosaic was observed in okra along with infestation of fruit and shoot borer.Cowpea crops were attacked by aphids.Farmers were suggested to spray biopesticides like neem oil and Beauveria bassiana at weekly interval for effective management of pests and diseases.They were also explained the usefulness of using biopesticides in crops against pests and diseases.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training on Income generation through processing of fruits
Start Date: Monday, July 30, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Aminda Rangsa Village
Description : Three days training programme was organized at Aminda Rangsa village, 30 participants of which 27 female and 3 male attended the training programme. The programme started with a brief introduction about importance of fruit processing and how to prevent post harvest lost. Demonstration on different products from pineapple was done as pineapple fruits are seasonally and locally available now in this area.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training on Soil Sampling and its Testing
Start Date: Monday, July 30, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Aminda Rangsa
Description : An off campus training programme for 3 days was conducted at Aminda Rangsa from 30th July- 1st August, 2018. A total of 30 farmers participated in which 27 were farm women. In the first day, the trainer taught about the benefits of soil testing, what is it and why they have to do testing. In the second day, he shared about the procedure and method of soil collection, processing and its packaging and labelling. In the last day, they were taken at the field and a method demonstration on collection, tagging, labelling., processing etc. were shown to the participants.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Vaccination programme for poultry in adopted village for “Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) by 2022”
Start Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa village under Gambegre block, West Garo Hills
Description : Vaccination in poultry (Kuroilers) against Ranikhet Disease (R2B strain) was done by KVK, Tura in Aminda Rangsa village under Gambegre block. These birds were distributed among the farmers in June 2018 for technology intervention on “Backyard Poultry Farming with improved varieties for “doubling farmers’ income by 2022”. A total of 182 nos kuroiler chickens were vaccinated. Also medicines and mineral mixtures were distributed among the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Three days training programme on "Role of biopesticides and biofertilizers im managing plant and soil health" to farmers under DFI adopted village
Start Date: Thursday, July 12, 2018
End Date: Saturday, July 14, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK West Garo Hills
Description : Farmers from Aminda Rangsa village were given three days training on use of biopesticides and biofertilizers for plant health and soil health management.They were also apprised about the importance of using organic pesticides and its role in reducing diseases and attack by insect pests on crop,thereby enhancing yield and income.Demonstrations on seed treatment and organic manure enrichment with biopesticides and biofertilizers were also demonstrated during the practical class.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, July 13, 2018
End Date: Friday, July 13, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills
Description : Cleaning drive was done at ICAR KVK West Garo Hills on 13/7/18. About 14 participants took part in cleaning and sweeping of laboratories and training hall.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Vocational Training Programme on “Dairy Farming”
Start Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : Am.panggre village under Dadengre block
Description : A three days vocational training programme was conducted from 09th to 11th July 2018 in KVK campus in collaboration with Office of the Assistant Director (Dairy) and Chigitchak Dairy Cooperative Society at Am.panggre village under Dadengre block to impart knowledge to the members who are engaged in dairy farming and need technological support to increase milk production. A total of 23 participants from different villages of Garo Hills participated in the training programme.A visit to KVK’s dairy and fodder farms was also done for practical demonstration to the participants. Fodder planting materials were also distributed among the participants
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Organized awareness programme on the occasion of “World Zoonoses Day”
Start Date: Friday, July 6, 2018
End Date: Friday, July 6, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Sangsanggre
Description : We organized one awareness programme on the occasion of “World Zoonoses Day” at KVK, Sangsangre. World Zoonoses day is observed on 6th July every year to create awareness amongst people about zoonotic diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. People can get zoonotic diseases from contact with infected domestic animals, poultry, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other wild animals. A common way for these diseases to spread is through the bite of a mosquito or tick.The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 61 percent of all human diseases are zoonotic in origin, while 75 percent of new diseases discovered in the last decade are zoonotic. They are now major global threat to public health and animal welfare. KVK organized the awareness programme to create preparedness among the people from different background in Garo Hills and invited ATMA officials, School teachers, gramseika and farmers as participants so that they can extend their knowledge to others.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on Low cost vermicomposting
Start Date: Friday, July 6, 2018
End Date: Friday, July 6, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara, West Garo Hills
Description : An off campus training programme on Low cost vermicomposting was conducted at Marapara village on 6th July, 2018 under NICRA project. The programme was attended by a total of 38 farmers in which 22 were farm women. The trainer taught about the utility of vermicompost and techniques of making vermicompost. The scope for earning money through organic manure production and rearing of earthworms was also shared to the farmers.The organic substrates to be used along with FYM, its harvesting techniques, time of watering etc. were expressed during the technical session. After the training programme, earthworms were released to 5 vermicompost units in the village.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Three days training programme on "Acquaintance of biopesticides and biofertilizers used under Organic farming"
Start Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2018
End Date: Friday, July 6, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK West Garo Hills
Description : Around 20 farmers from Chengkurigre and Goragre village attended the training programme. Detailed names of various biopesticides and biofertilizers along with the product were shown to the farmers.Demonstrations on seed treatment were alsodemonstrated to the farmers during practical class
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Vaccination programme for poultry in NICRA villages
Start Date: Thursday, July 5, 2018
End Date: Thursday, July 5, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara, Bagugre and Rimrangpara villages, Dalu Block
Description : Vaccination in poultry (Kuroilers) against Ranikhet Disease (R2B strain) was done by KVK, Tura in NICRA villages: Marapara, Bagugre and Rimrangpara. These birds were distributed among the farmers in June 2018 for technology demonstrations on “Backyard Poultry Farming with improved varieties under NICRA project. A total of 186 nos kuroiler chickens were vaccinated. Also medicines and mineral mixtures were distributed among the farmers
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Value Addition of Jackfruit
Start Date: Thursday, June 28, 2018
End Date: Saturday, June 30, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : ICAR, KVK Training Hall
Description : Three days training programme on Value Addition of jackfruit was organised by ICAR, KVK West Garo Hills to farm women belonging to different villages. During the training propgramme the trainer brief the participants on importance of value Addition of Jackfruit to prevent wastage and spoilage, also brief about the nutritional value present in jackfruit. Methods demonstration on preparation of different products like jackfruit chips, papad, squash, and jackfruit cake were being taught to the farm women. The trainees participated through learning by doing in all the demonstrations. They were also taught about importance of packaging and labeling of the finished products.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, June 23, 2018
End Date: Saturday, June 23, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK West Garo Hills
Description : Swacch Bharat Abhiyan was celebrated at ICAR KVK office. A cleaning drive were participated by 12 participants ie Senior Scientist and Head i/c, SMS, office staffs and labours. Cleaning, sweeping and weeding of office compound was done.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Distribution of Kuroiler chicks among farmers from Aminda Rangsa village for “Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI)”
Start Date: Friday, June 15, 2018
End Date: Friday, June 15, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rongkhon Poultry Farm, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills distributed Kuroiler chicks among farmers from Aminda Rangsa village (adopted village for DFI) under Gambegre block for the demonstration on “Improved Poultry Production” to increase the production of eggs and meat in the villages in compared to local chickens reared by farmers in their backyards. “Enhance productivity” by adopting improved technologies is one of the important strategies for Prime Minister’s “Doubling Farmers’ Income by 2022”. Kuroiler chickens are suitable for Garo Hills region and produce more eggs and meat than local birds in same rearing systems. Kuroiler chicks of 6 weeks old (200 nos) were distributed among 20 nos of farmers.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Distribution of Kuroiler chicks among farmers under NICRA Project
Start Date: Thursday, June 14, 2018
End Date: Thursday, June 14, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rongkhon Poultry Farm, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills distributed Kuroiler chicks among farmers from NICRA villages for demonstration on “Improved Poultry Production” to increase the production of eggs and meat in the villages in compared to local chickens reared by farmers in their backyards. Demonstration on “Improved Poultry Production” was undertaken under NICRA as income generating activity for better livelihood and sustainability. Kuroiler chickens are suitable for Garo Hills region and produce more eggs and meat in same rearing systems like local birds. Kuroiler chicks of 6 weeks old (200 nos) were distributed among 20 nos of farmers from three villages under NICRA: Marapara, Bagugre and Rimranpara
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training Programme on “Dairy Farming and Fodder Production”
Start Date: Monday, June 11, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK Campus, Sangsanggre
Description : The three days training programme was conducted in KVK campus to impart knowledge to the farmers of West Garo Hills who are engaged in dairy farming and need technological support to increase milk production. It was found that high feed cost involved in dairy farming imposes immense economic pressure on the dairy farmers. So, Fodder cultivation is very much essential for these farmers not only to reduce feed cost but also to provide the cows required vitamins and minerals to increase milk production. A total of 16 participants from Rongram, Garobada and Rombagre areas of Garo Hills participated in the training programme. Participants were taught about all the managemental aspects of a successful dairy farm including housing, feeding, breeding, disease management and care of pregnant cows and calves. A visit to KVK’s and Topward Marak’s (Dairy Entrepreneur) dairy and fodder farms was also done for practical demonstration to the participants
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of “World Environment Day 2018” in NICRA villages
Start Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara village, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK, ICAR, Tura celebrated “World Environment Day 2018” in Marapara village along with around 50 participants including students, teachers and villagers. The programme was initiated with a brief lecture on “Beat Plastic Pollution”, the theme of this year’s world environment day celebration at U.P School in Marapara by Shri. A. S. Singh (Senior Scientist & Head, i/c). He shared about the objectives and importance for observing World Environment Day on 5th June of every year. He emphasized on the importance of conserving the environment and harmful effects of dumping plastics in our surroundings. After his speech, the staffs of KVK and the students of the school along with villagers planted 10 saplings of Bokul and Nagesor (Iron tree) trees in the school compound. KVK staffs also planted 20 saplings in the compound of Custom Hiring Centre of the NICRA villages. Other 20 saplings were distributed among the farmers for plantation in the compounds of other schools in nearby villages.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on Value addition of Jackfruit
Start Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
End Date: Friday, May 25, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : The training was conducted at Marapara village under NICRA
Description : The training programme starts with a brief description on important of value addition of jack fruit, and how to prevent wastage if the fruit is process into different kinds of products such chips, juice, jam, ready to cook, pakora, papad, cutlets, flour from seeds and many other types of process products that can be prepared from jackfruit itself. Different types of demonstration was done and the farmers participated through learning by doing.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Monday, May 21, 2018
End Date: Monday, May 21, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR, KVK Tura Sangsanggre
Description : Swacch Bharat Abhiyan was conducted on 21/5/2018, all together 15 participants took part in cleaning and maintaining of office campus and garden. Cleaning and sweeping the office campus was done and weeding all the weed in the garden and in around the office was also done.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Distributed fodder planting materials under FLD on “Perennial Fodder Production” for the year 2018-19
Start Date: Friday, May 18, 2018
End Date: Friday, May 18, 2018

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Fodder farm, KVK, Sangsanggre, West Garo Hills
Description : One Front Line Demonstration (FLD) on “Perennial Fodder Production” was undertaken for the year 2018-19 covering. The demonstration will be conducted at 7 nos dairy farmers’ field covering 2.0ha area. Seven dairy farmers from four villages (Rakhaldubi, Rombagre, Aminda Rangsa and Ambari) of Garo Hills were selected for the FLD. Planting materials of Guinea (Hamil) and Hybrid Napier grasses were distributed among them
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Kisan Kalyan Karyashala
Start Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Event Category : Workshop
Venue : Multifacility Centre, Rongram Block, West Garo Hills
Description : ATMA , Rongram Block and SDAO, Dadenggre jointly organised farmers programme Kisan Kalyan Karyashala on 2nd May, 2018 at Multifacility centre, Rongram Block under the theme of Doubling of Farmers Income by 2022. Shri Dipul R. Marak, CEM, GHADC, Tura was the chief guest of the programme. A total of 157 farmers participated the programme. The inaugural programme started with the welcome speech by SDO, Dadenggre. The Chief guest explained about the scope and prospects of IFS in the district and cultivation more crops in Rabi season. In the technical session, officers from line departments explained about the state and central schemes run by them. Shri N.Arunkumar Singh, SMS (SWCE), KVK, West Garo Hills showed one powerpoint presentation regarding the interventions suitable for Garo Hills district so as to make the farmers income double. Further, he conducted one Farmer Scientist Interaction programme at the end.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training programme under Tribal sub Plan "Cultivation Methodology of oyster Mushroom"
Start Date: Monday, March 26, 2018
End Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : Training programme under Tribal Sub Plan on Cultivation Methodology of Oyster Mushroom was organised at KVK campus from 26th-28th March 2018. Twenty four participants attended the training programme.Detailed cultivation methodology along with method demonstration was held during the programme. Inputs like spawn, HDPE bags were distributed to the trainees at the end of three days training programm
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR KVK West Garo Hills
Description : Swacch Bharat Abhiyan was conducted today the 28th/03/2018 at KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills. About 19 participants of which 6 were female and 13 were male took part in the cleaning of office campus and garden. Senior scientist and Head i/c, all staffs, labours and villagers participated in the cleaning programme. All participants sweep and clean the office campus and flower garden of the office. the programme ended with a light refreshment at the office.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

One day Awareness cum exhibition programme on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Act ,2001
Start Date: Friday, March 23, 2018
End Date: Friday, March 23, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : One day awareness cum exhibition programme on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Act ,2001 was conducted on 23rd March 2018 .Around 72 farmers from five different villages attended the awareness programme. The programme was also attended by District Agriculture Officer of West garo Hills District, Dr.B.Mathew, Asst.Professor,dept of RDAP, NEHU Tura Campus and all the staff of KVK. Farmers were apprised in detail about the objectivies and importance of Protecting the plant varieties and Farmers Rights.An exhibition displaying all the germplasm of local crops was also organised as part of the programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Live Webcast of Hon'ble Prime Minister's address to Farmers, Agriculture Scientists and Other Stakeholders in Krishi Unnati Mela 2018
Start Date: Saturday, March 17, 2018
End Date: Saturday, March 17, 2018

Event Category : Krishi Unnati Mela IARI
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggre, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Performed “Live Webcast of Hon'ble Prime Minister's Address” to Farmers, Agriculture Scientists and Other Stakeholders in Krishi Unnati Mela 2018 held at IARI, New Delhi. Dr.S.W. Momin, Senior Veterinary & AH officer, west Garo Hills attended the programme as guest lecturer. A total of 75 farmers and farm women participated and watched the live telecast in DD national in the campus of KVK. Awareness programme on “Disease management and Health care of livestock and poultry” was also conducted for the participants and lectures were delivered by Dr. Sagarika Borah and Dr. S.W.Momin. Extension literatures on livestock and poultry farming were also distributed among the farmers. After the completion of live telecast of our PM’s address, ppt on “Agriculture workshop on energy conservation” was presented before the participants by Mr. N. Arun Kr Singh and the programme was ended with the vote of thanks by Ms Virginia Thabah.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Awareness programme conducted on "Rearing of Improved Varieties of Poultry for more income generation" under NICRA
Start Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018
End Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara village, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills
Description : The awareness programme was conducted to make aware the farmers about different improved varieties of poultry that are suitable for NE region. Backyard poultry farming plays an important role in the economy of rural people. But rearing of desi chicken can’t give the farmers the desired livelihood security due to their poor productivity. Rearing of improved varieties like Vanaraja, Srinidhi, Kuroiler, Kamrupa and Gramapriya in backyard can provide as the source of subsidiary income generation. At the end, some important medicines were distributed among the participants for their local poultry birds.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Monday, March 12, 2018
End Date: Monday, March 12, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Farmers Hostel ICAR, KVK Tura
Description : The programme was conducted on 12/March/2018 at Farmers hostel ICAR KVK Tura, about 14 participants of which 5 female and 9 male took part in the cleaning programme. The surrounding of farmers hostel were properly clean, sweep and all weeds were remove.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

22nd Special Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of KVK West Garo Hiils
Start Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills.
Description : The 22nd Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting, held on 6th March, was chaired by Dr. Bidyut C. Deka, Director, ATARI, ZONE VII, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region. Members of various line departments of West Garo Hills district and progressive farmers from different villages attended the meeting. The meeting started with the welcome speech by Shri. A.S Singh, Senior Scientist and Head (I/C) followed by brief introduction of the activities of ATARI as well as KVK by Honourable Chairman. After felicitation of the chief guest, officers from the line departments introduce themselves to the house. Main agenda of the meeting started with the presentation of action taken report of last SAC meeting by Dr. Sagaroka Borah followed by Annual Progress Report by Dr. Joyoshree Mahanta and Annual Action Plan by Mr. ArunKumar Singh.The house was then open for discussion which came up with valuable suggestions. vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Joyoshree Mahanta .
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Training Programme for Extension Functionaries on "Disease Management and Health Care of Livestock and Poultry"
Start Date: Monday, February 19, 2018
End Date: Monday, February 19, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Training Hall, MCBS Society, Bajengdoba
Description : The one day training programme was conducted for the workers of MCBS Society, Darengchigre, those are involved in their agricultural projects and working in the villages. MCBS society, Darengchigre is working for development of villages in Garo Hills The programme was conducted to extend the knowledge to them on the managemental aspects of livestock and poultry farming to prevent the occurrence of different diseases.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of "National Productivity Week"
Start Date: Monday, February 12, 2018
End Date: Sunday, February 18, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus, Sangsanggree
Description : The celebration of “National Productivity Week” was started with the inaugural function conducted in the training hall, KVK, Tura. A welcome note was delivered by Mr. A.S. Singh, SS & Head (I/C) explaining the objectives and theme of national productivity week celebration. As a part of the celebration, KVK, West Garo Hills organized training programmes for the farmers, farm women and rural youths. Ms. Cleopatra B. Marak, AIO, DCIC, Tura delivered lecture on the topic “Value addition and processing of agri-products” and Ms. Eva Mary G Momin, IPO, DCIC, Tura informed the participants about different schemes suitable for farmers offered by DCIC, Tura. Different lectures were delivered on “Organic Farming” and “Off season vegetable production” and “Dairy Industry” by Mr. N. Arun Kr Singh, SMS and Mr. A.S. Singh, SS & Head (I/C), KVK and Dr. S Borah respectively. Dr. Cartina Sangma, Vety. Officer, Gambegre block taught the participants on the “Indian Poultry Industry”.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Vocational training on processing of fruits and vegetables
Start Date: Monday, February 5, 2018
End Date: Saturday, February 10, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : ICAR KVK Training Hall
Description : The Vocational training programme was conducted on the topic of Processing of fruits and vegetables, for a period of 6 days w.e.f 5/2/18 to 10/2/18 and about 17 farmers from different villages attended the training programme. The programme started with a welcome note from the trainer and a brief description on importance of fruits and vegetables processing and preservation were also explained. Then method demonstration was done and farmers participated and involved through a methods of learning by doing. Different items and products were prepared on different date, these products included pickles such as Ber pickle, chilli pickle and jack fruit pickle. Jam such as mix fruit jam of papaya and banana and also orange jam were prepared. Juice such as Carombola juice was prepared. Food products from Tapioca such as tapioca flour and tapioca namkeen and also Coconut ladoo were prepared. Farmers were also taught on sealing of finish products and labeling and availability of simple machines.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training on Biological Measures of Soil and Water Conservation in Climate Extreames for Extension Personnel
Start Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Event Category : In-Service Training
Venue : BDO, Rongram, West Garo Hills
Description : An off campus training programme for Extension Personnel was organized at the office of BDO, Rongram on 06.02.18. The programme was participated by 22 staffs of C&RD, Rongram Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The trainer explained about the conservation measures for soil and water such as stabilization of bench terrace risers, construction of jalkunds, agronomical measures through crop diversification and intensification etc.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, February 3, 2018
End Date: Saturday, February 3, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sangsanggre Village
Description : The event was conducted at Sangsanggre village and seventeen number of participants including eleven male and six female took part in the programme. All the Participants cleaned the roads and footpath of sangsanggre village.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Training Programme on Importances of fruits and vegetables processing and preservations
Start Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : ICAR. KVK West Garo Hills, Training Hall
Description : The training was conducted at KVK Campus training hall to 19 farm women belonging to different self help group. Lecture was delivered on importance of Fruits and vegetables processing and preservation, machines and equipment, sanitation and hygienic preparation of process products, packaging and labeling and marketing of process products. The trainees were satisfied with the training programme and were eager to adopt small scale processing unit in order to generate their income and provide self employment to the groups.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

One day training programme on Oyster mushroom cultivation to the SHG members
Start Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK campus
Description : One day training programme on Oyster mushroom cultivation was organised at KVK West Garo Hills on 30th January 2018 for the shelf help group members.Around 20 members all female turned up for the training programme. Detailed discussion on cultivation techniques was held with the trainees along with practical class.At the end of the training programme spawn packets were distributed for growing mushroom in their respective locality.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Method demonstration on Oyster mushroom bed preparation
Start Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : KVK Campus
Description : Successful harvesting of mushroom depends on successful bed preparation.Imperfect bed preparation may lead to total loss.Hence method demonstration in correct way of bed preparation was imparted to the self help group members on 30th January 2018 at KVK campus.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Celebration of Republic Day
Start Date: Friday, January 26, 2018
End Date: Friday, January 26, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK office campus, Sangsanggre, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills celebrated 69th republic Day on 26th Jan 2018 in its campus. The national flag was hoisted by Mr. A.S. Singh, SS & Head, I/C, KVK at 7 am followed by national anthem played by all the KVK staffs and children participated in the celebration.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Visit to Farmers' Piggery and poultry units for monitoring the health status
Start Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018
End Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Addenggre and Gangbhanga villages, Dalu block, West Garo Hills
Description : A visit was done at farmers' piggery and poultry units to monitor the health status of the animals. The piggery units were established at 6 farmers' places under TSP and Poultry units were established under OFT to evaluate the performance of Kamrupa poultry variety in backyard system of Garo Hills. The pigs and birds were found to be healthy and with good body wt gain
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on NRM to mitigate climate change impacts
Start Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara Village
Description : The training programme was participated by 17 farmers of two villages Marapara and Sanangre of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya.The trainer taught about various technical interventions which are proven by KVK in resource management and conservation. He also explained about the water harvesting structures, production of organic inputs through vermicasting, efficient utilization of water through mulching etc..
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training programme on Drudgery reduction of garden tools
Start Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017
End Date: Saturday, January 20, 2018

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : On Campus, ICAR. KVK, West Garo Hills,Training hall
Description : The training was conducted to 10 numbers of farmers all female from Sangsanggre village. During the training programme the trainers explained on the availability of simple garden tools and machines that can be used for cultivation of vegetables and fruits for home garden, these tools simply can be used by farmers and farm women and if wisely used it will reduce the drudgery. Tools like maize Sheller, improve sickle, fruit harvester, hand shovel, cano weeder, improved spade, etc is easy and simple to used them. The trainees were also encourage to used these tools to ease the working condition in the garden. The training end with vote of thanks from the trainers
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Visit to farmers' piggery units under TSP
Start Date: Saturday, January 20, 2018
End Date: Saturday, January 20, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham village under Gambegre block, West Garo Hills
Description : Visited piggery units established under TSP. KVK established five piggery units in five beneficiaries’ field with Ghungroo and Hampshire cross bred pigs in Okkapara Songgitcham village in the year 2016-17. Visit was done to monitor the health status of pigs. One farmer Nodila Sangma got 8 piglets from her units from second farrowing. Required medicines, mineral mixtures and vitamins were distributed among the beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Field Day “Improved Variety and Technology” under CFLD on Rabi Oilseeds
Start Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018
End Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : HARIPUR VILLAGE
Description : A field day on Toria (Variety: TS-36) was organized at Haripur village on 17th January, 2018 under CFLD on Rabi Oilseeds programme in which farmers of Haripur and adjacent village participated the programme. The field day started with a field visit to the demonstration plots of Haripur village. The objective of the programme was to showcase and popularize the improved variety of Toria (TS-36) and to interact with farmers regarding the cultivation techniques. Shri N. Arunkumar Singh, SMS (SWCE), KVK, West Garo Hills welcome the participants and explained about the importance of field day and the crop characteristics of Toria (Var. TS-36). He interacted the farmers and told them to compare the difference in productivity, profitability with the local cultivar. After the interaction programme, the local farmers appreciated about the demonstrated technology and requested KVK to organize such programmes regularly.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Survey on Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovation (NARI)
Start Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2018
End Date: Saturday, January 13, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sangsanggre Village
Description : House to house survey was conducted in Sangsanggre village, 20 numbers of poor families were selected as sample and questions to the mothers were asked based on the questionnaire provided by NARI. After data collection it has been seen that most families do not have a balanced diet and most of them find difficult to meat and dairy products.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

North East Zone Regional Agri Fair 2017-18
Start Date: Saturday, January 6, 2018
End Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Event Category : Agriculture Exhibition
Venue : ICAR, RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya
Description : Our KVK participated with stall in the NE Zone Regional Agri Fair, 2017-18 at ICAR, RC for NEH Region, Umiam on 6th-9th Jan 2018. The fair was inaugurated by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singhji. Ten farmers from West Garo Hills district also participated in the agri fair under Tribal Sub Plan. Among them, two progressive farmers Ms Mandakini Hajong and Mrs Anita Marak were rewarded for their active participation in Farmers' Scientist Interaction and Quiz.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Friday, January 5, 2018
End Date: Friday, January 5, 2018

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Office Campus
Description : “A clean India would be the best tribute India could pay to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150 birth anniversary in 2019,” said Shri Narendra Modi as he launched the Swachh Bharat Mission at Rajpath in New Delhi. On 2nd October 2014.Accordingly KVK Tura makes best effort to conduct minimum one programme on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan every month to bring awareness among the rural masses about the objective of the programme. On 5th January 2018 as part of the New year celebration a cleaning drive was conducted at the office premises as well as the surrounding areas. KVK staff as well as the TSM actively took part in the programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

One month Vocational training on" Oyster mushroom cultivation"
Start Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017
End Date: Thursday, December 28, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : ICAR, KVK training hall
Description : One month vocational training on Oyster mushroom cultivation was conducted at KVK West Garo Hills in the month of December.The training programme started on 5th December with welcome speech by Mr.A.S.Singh Senior scientist and head (i/c).Technical knowhow about the cultivation method was briefed by Dr.Joyoshree Mahanta ,ACTO (Plant Pathology) and also finally delivered vote of thanks.From the second day onwards detailed class about the cultivation method using paddy straw,as it is easily available in West Garo Hills was held.The trainees were also given detailed practical class on cutting paddy straw,soaking in water,boiling,straining and finally bed preparation.They were also apprised in detail about opening of the plastic bag after full mycelial run and thereafter the care to be taken for the beds like watering till the bloom of the first flush. on 29th December in the valedictory function the trainees were given certificate along with basic inputs like spawn,polybag etc .
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training on Flower making from coconut fibre
Start Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Event Category : School Dropouts Training
Venue : On Campus ICAR, KVK, Training Hall
Description : The training was conducted to 11 participants of Sangsanggre village. During the training programme the trainers explained on how to utilize waste material from coconut to convert into something beautiful i.e flower, the trainees participated through methods of learning by doing. and first of all the outer layer of coconut is peel off and fibre is taken out, these fibre is properly clean and dye with fabric colour. it is then dried for few minutes and make into different colour flowers. the flower is then wrap either with green or white tape and artificial leafs is added. The trainees made different kinds of flowers, these flowers if it is sold in the market it will really improve the income of the unemployed youth. the training ended with vote of thanks from the trainers.
Contact Person Details
Virginia Thabah
Programme Assistant Home Science
thabah.virginia@Gmail.com
9436336525

Attended One day Buyer-Seller Meet 2017 at DIKKI BANDI Stadium
Start Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Dikki Bandi Stadium,West Garo Hills,Tura,Meghalaya.
Description : A One day Buyer-Seller Meet 2017 was organised at Dikki Bandi Stadium,West Garo Hills by Directorate of Horticulture,Govt of Meghalaya and M/S CHIGAME and CHIRIKAM,West Garo Hills.In the meeting several buyers from all over India attended the programme and had direct interaction with the organic farmers regarding the purchase of their produce as well as value addition. Chief guest of the programme Smt Dikkanchi D Shira,Chairman Meghalaya Resource and Employment Generation Council.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training Programme on "Backyard Poultry Farming with improved varieties of poultry"
Start Date: Friday, December 8, 2017
End Date: Friday, December 8, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Aminda Rangsa village, Gambegre block, West Garo Hills
Description : A one day training programme on “Backyard Poultry Farming” was conducted to extend knowledge to the participants on rearing of improved variety of poultry in backyard system to achieve more egg and meat production. Like other part of Northeast region, in Garo Hills also, egg and poultry meat production is largely dependent on backyard farming with indigenous chicken breed. But, the productivity of these local chickens for egg and meat production is very poor with annual egg production of 30-50 eggs per hen and low body weight gain. This training programme was conducted to make aware the participants about some improved varieties of poultry viz. Vanaraja, Srinidhi, Gramapriya and Kamrupa poultry; those are developed for backyard rearing and are suitable for our NE region.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of World Soil Day
Start Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : DLRSL, Research Office, Sangsanggre, Tura
Description : World Soil Day was celebrated by KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills on 5th December, 2017 in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Garo Hills, Meghalaya at DLRSL, Research Office, Sangsanggre, Tura. A total number of 136 farmers from different villages and districts of Garo Hills attended the programme. Shri Lympung Laloo, Joint Director of Agriculture, Garo Hills, Tura welcome the chief guest, officers, staffs and the farmers attending the programme. Shri D.D Shira, Hon’ble Additional Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Tura graced the programme as chief guest. He encouraged the farmers to adopt the habit of using the soil with utmost care for our future generations. Shri. A.S. Singh, Senior Scientist and Head (I/C), K.V.K, ICAR, West Garo Hills expressed the importance of Soil Health Card and suggested the farmers not to use the chemical fertilizers and pesticides excessively and that it should be used as per recommended in the Soil Health Card. A total number of 120 SHC.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Diagnostic visit to Farmers' piggery units
Start Date: Monday, December 4, 2017
End Date: Monday, December 4, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham, Chengkurigre and Jembagre villages, Gambegre block, West Garo Hills
Description : Diagnostic visit was done at different farmers' piggery units in three villages for treatment of the sick pigs as informed by the farmers. Pigs were suffering from diarrhoea, respiratory problems and fever along with anorexia. Pigs were immediately treated with Melonex, Enrofloxacin and Avil injections. Farmers were asked to continue the injections for 7 days with the help of local field assistants. Vitamins and mineral mixtures were also distributed among the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

One day training programme " IPM on Cashew"
Start Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : BDO Training Hall,Gambegre Block,West Garo hills,Meghalaya
Description : A one day training programme on integrated pest management was organised at Gamegre Block .Around 35 farmers and farm women attended the training programme. Detailed information on major pest of cashew along with its management was briefed to the participants.Overall the training was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Attended Biennial Conference and National Symposium organized by Indian Association of Women Veterinarians (IAWV)
Start Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Event Category : Seminar
Venue : P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad-30
Description : Attended the XV Biennial Conference and National Symposium on “Role of Women Veterinarians in Enhancement of Livestock Productivity, Health and Welfare” organized by Indian Association of Women Veterinarians (IAWV) and College of Veterinary Sc., Rajendranagar, P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad-30 at Hyderabad on 21st to 22nd Nov. 2017 and presented a paper on "Productivity enhancement of backyard poultry in Garo Hills of Meghalaya".
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Exposure visit of RAWEP Students under HomeScience college,CAU to KVK
Start Date: Saturday, November 18, 2017
End Date: Saturday, November 18, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK. ICAR, WEST GARO HILLS, MEGALAYA
Description : Students from Home Science College, Tura under CAU undergoing RAWEP came to KVK on an exposure visit to gain better understanding of the activities being undertaken by KVK. Accordingly they were apprised of the various schemes like NICRA, AICRP Cashew and activities going on at KVK like kitchen gardening, mushroom cultivation, vermicomposting, protected cultivation under green house,dairy,poultry,goatry etc They were also taken to cashew and mango orchards.Various queries raised by the students under different activities were answered satisfactorily.Overall their was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training programme on"Oyster mushroom cultivation" under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Marapara L P School,Dalu Block,West Garo Hills
Description : A one day training programme on oyster mushroom cultivation was organised at NICRA village.Detailed cultivation procedure along with method demonstration on bed preparation was taken up.Around 20 participants attended the training programme.The trainees also showed keen interest in making beds during method demonstration.Overall the training programme was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Awareness cum training programme on "Low cost scientific pig farming"
Start Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017
End Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Paglapara village, Zikzak block, South-West Garo Hills
Description : One day awareness cum training programme was conducted by KVK, West Garo Hills in Paglapra village under Zikzak block of South- west Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The programme was conducted to create awareness among the villagers on successful pig farming. Most of the tribal farmers in Garo hills are not aware about the different improved pig varieties, suitable for this region of NE. In the training programme, participants were taught about scientific pig rearing practices including housing, feeding, breeding and health care management of pigs, so that they become able to get ultimate production level from pig farming. A total of 36 farmers attended the training programme. After the programme required medicines and dewormers for livestock and poultry were distributed among the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Field visit to goatery and piggery units established by KVK under TSP
Start Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017
End Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Rakhaldubi and Paglapara 2 villages, Zikzak block, South-West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : KVK personnel visited goatery unit of Mondakini Hajong from Rakhaldubi village and piggery unit Salwan Ch. Marak from Paglapara 2 village. Three sirohi goats (one male and two females) were provided to Mondakini Hajong in the month of May2017 under TSP and now one female goat gave birth two kids. Salwan Ch. Marak was provided two "Rani" piglets in Oct.2017 for demonstartion on "Low cost improved pig production" under TSP.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on "Shifting cultivation and its harmful impact on soil microbes"
Start Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Rimrampara under Dalu Block
Description : A one day training programme on Shifting cultivation and its harmful impact on soil microbes was organised at village Rimrampara under block. Around 20 farmers and farm women attended the training programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Method demonstration on " Enrichment of farm yard manure using biofertilizer and biopesticide"
Start Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Rimrampara village under Dalu Block
Description : Method demonstration on enrichment of farm yard manure using biofertilizer and biopesticide was organised at village Rimrampara. Various merits of using biofertilizer and biopesticide was explained to the participant including various ways of applying to the plants including seed tratment ,soil application,seedling root dip treatment etc
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training programme on Cultivation Methodology of Oyster Mushroom using paddy straw
Start Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Chengkhurigre community hall under Gambegre Block, West Garo Hills District
Description : A one day training programme on oyster mushroom cultivation using paddy straw was organised at village Chengkhuri under Gambegre block of West Garo Hills district.The training programme was attended by 40 farmers and farm women including school drop outs.The participants were informed about the importance of growing mushroom including its economics.At the end of the training programme few spawn packets were distributed in groups for trial in their areas.Overall the training programme was successful as the participants showed lot of interest.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Awareness programme on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chengkhurigre village under Gambegre block
Description : Awareness programme on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was organised at village chengkhurigre.The villagers were apprised about the importance of the programme along with the merit of keeping onself and surroundings clean.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training on Integrated pest and disease management of field and horticultural crops under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, October 20, 2017
End Date: Friday, October 20, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Marapara LP School under Dalu Block,West Garo Hills
Description : A one day training programme on the integrated pest and disease management of field and horticultural crops using biopesticides was organised at village Marapara. Parcipants from different villages attended the trainiceng programme. Importance of timely management of insect pest and diseases using biopesticides like trichoderma, neem oil etc was discussed at length with the farmers.Method demonstration on seed treatment with biopesticides was also conducted. At the end of the programme biopesticides were distributed to the trainees
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Distribution of crossbred piglets (Rani) among farmers under TSP
Start Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, Sangsanggre, Tura, Meghalaya
Description : Distributed 30 numbers crossbred piglets that is Rani with 50% Ghungroo and 50% Hampshire among 15 beneficiaries of West Garo Hills under TSP. The piglets were distributed for the demonstration on "Low cost scientific improved pig production" under Tribal sub Plan. OFT on Rani pigs was already conducted by KVK, Tura and was found suitable for the climatic condition of Garo Hills. Piglets were procured from ICAR-NRC on Pig, Rani, Guwahati.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Observation of World Food Day
Start Date: Monday, October 16, 2017
End Date: Monday, October 16, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : DAO, West Garo Hills, Tura
Description : Observation of World Food Day was was conducted at DAO, West Garo Hills, Tura on 16th October, 2017. A total of 46 farmers and Heads of KVK, West Garo Hills, DHO, DTO, RO, SDAO, ADOA, Agri. and Horti. Officers, ATMA staffs etc participated the programme.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
SS & Head, In-charge
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Celebration of “Mahila Kisan Diwas”
Start Date: Sunday, October 15, 2017
End Date: Sunday, October 15, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara village, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : We celebrated “Mahila Kisan Diwas” in Marapara village under Dalu Block of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The programme was started with welcome address by Mr. A.S. Singh, SS & Head (I/C). He explained the objectives and goals of the celebration of one special day for the women farmers. Dr. Joyoshree M Bhattacharjee, SMS (Plant Pathology) gave a brief note on the importance of women empowerment and establishment of identity of women farmers. As a part of the programme, drawing competition was also organized among the farm women and seven women were awarded as winners. The programme was ended with vote of thanks by Mrs Pronilla M Sangma, Govt weaving demonstrator and member of Multipurpose Weaving Industries, Marapara, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Awareness programme on "Potential use of paddy straw " under NICRA
Start Date: Saturday, October 14, 2017
End Date: Saturday, October 14, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rongbokgre Village under Dalu Block, West Garo Hills
Description : One day awareness programme on judicious use of paddy straw was organised at village Rongbokgre. Farmers and farm women from all the four villages including the newly included village Bagugre also attended the programme. Various ways of using paddy straw after harvesting paddy like mulching, substrate for mushroom,sailage preparation,feed for cattle etc were appraised to the participants.They were also apprised about the harmful impact of burning paddy straw on the environment.Mr.A.S.Singh,Scenior Scientist and Head (i/c) addressed the gathering in local language for better understanding of the importance of the programme. All other KVK staff including the SMS and Programme Assistant also attend the programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Method demonstration on Seed treatment with biofertilizers and biopesticides
Start Date: Friday, October 13, 2017
End Date: Friday, October 13, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Okkapara Songitcham,Gambegre block,West Garo Hills
Description : Seed treatment with biofertilizers and biopesticides were demonstrated to the farmers.Also they were apprised the quantity to be used per kg of seed and the importance of seed treatment so as to ward off soil borne diseases like collar rot etc
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training programme on "use of copper based fungicide under organic farming"
Start Date: Friday, October 13, 2017
End Date: Friday, October 13, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Okkapara songitcham, Gambegre Block,West Garo Hills District
Description : A one day training programme on the above topic was organised at village Okkapara Songitcham. Around 52 participants attended the training programme. Detailed discussions on various kinds of copper fungicides like blitox-50, fytolan etc and its usage were held during the training.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Distribution of Mineral Mixture for livestock and method demonstration on deworming under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Bagugre village, Dalu block, West Garo Hills
Description : Method demonstration on "Deworming and Mineral mixture supplementation in pig" was done under NICRA project in Bagugre village, Dalu block of west Garo Hills. The demonstration was undertaken under the project for the year 2017-18 with 30 nos beneficiaries from 4 villages: Marapara, Sananggre, Rongbokgre and Bagugre. Training was given to the beneficiaries to make aware them about the importance of deworming and mineral supplementation in livestock to boost up the immunity to mitigate the climatic vulnerability and to achieve the optimum production level by the livestock. Mineral mixtures were distributed among the beneficiaries to be given @ 20g/pig/day and deworming in pigs was done with “Fentas plus 150 mg” @ 1 tab/30 kg body weight.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme on "Importance of Deworming and mineral supplementation in livestock" under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Bagugre village, Dalu block, West Garo hills
Description : The one day training programme was conducted in Bagugre village which was newly included under NICRA project by the KVK, Tura along with other three adopted villages under Dalu block of west Garo Hills. The training was organized to make aware the villagers about the importance of deworming and mineral supplementation in livestock to boost up the immunity to mitigate the climatic vulnerability and to achieve the optimum production level by the livestock. A total of 36 farmers and farm women participated in the training programme. After the completion of training programme mineral mixtures and dewormer boluses were distributed among the participants. Then method demonstration was done on "Deworming and Mineral mixture supplementation in pig" that was undertaken under the project for the year 2017-18 with 30 nos beneficiaries from 4 villages: Marapara, Sananggre, Rongbokgre and Bagugre.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Awareness programme on value chain management models for horticultural crops in Meghalaya
Start Date: Monday, September 25, 2017
End Date: Monday, September 25, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chiading, Samanda Block, East Garo Hills
Description : An awareness programme on value chain management models for horticultural crops in Meghalaya was conducted at Chiading Village, Samanda Block, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya on dated 25th September, 2017 by Division of Social Science, ICAR, Umiam in collaboration with KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills with a participation of 64 farmers. Shri N. Uttam Singh, Scientist, ICAR, Umiam explained about the marketing scope for various crops like ginger, turmeric, colocasia etc. He stresses the farmers to avail improved technical knowledge and to take the benefit of KVK and other line departments in the district. Shri Jiten Singh, Head, Polytehnic, Tura also shared his ideas regarding various good quality fruits and vegetables available in Garo Hills. He requests the farmers to practice value addition in local fruits so that good market value may be avail instead of throwing them without proper storage.Shri A.S.Singh and Shri N.Arunkr. Singh from KVK, Tura also shared their ideas on value addition.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training on Scientific cultivation of toria and Organic manure production
Start Date: Saturday, September 23, 2017
End Date: Saturday, September 23, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Bajengdoba, MCBS Society
Description : A training programme on scientific cultivation of toria and organic manure production was conducted at Bajengdoba on 23rd September, 2017 with a participation of only one male farmer and 58 female farm women. The trainer stressed upon the utility and economic benefit of growing toria in rice fallow areas of Garo Hills. He also taught the farmers regarding seed rate per bigha, methods of cultivation, spacing, intercultural operation and harvesting of toria. He further added how to produce organic manure through vermicomposting, rural compost etc. and its role in soil for better growth of crops. The programme ended with the distribution of toria seeds 80kg var. TS-36 to the selected farmers.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training Programme on “Disease management and Health care of Livestock and Poultry” for farmers and farm women
Start Date: Thursday, September 21, 2017
End Date: Thursday, September 21, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Bhoirakupi village, Zikzak block, South-West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : The awareness cum training programme was conducted to make the farmers and farm women aware about the different prevalent diseases of livestock and poultry. They were made aware that those diseases of livestock and poultry could be controlled with little efforts by themselves. The participants were taught about the control measures of the diseases especially following regular vaccination, deworming, supplementation of vitamin and mineral mixtures and maintenance of hygiene. A total of 71 farmers and farm women participated in the programme. After the programme medicines and vitamins were distributed among the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Awareness Programme for Students on Edible mushrooms
Start Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,ICAR,West Garo Hills,Training Hall
Description : Tribal people are very fond of mushrooms.They have the habit of collecting and consuming mushrooms found locally during the rainy season.Though they have the expertise of collecting edible mushroom still death due to mushroom poisoning are found in newspaper almost every year.Hence for the first time KVK,West Garo Hills have conducted an awareness programme on edible mushroom among school students with emphasis on cultivating mushroom indoors for safe consumption round the year.Around 30 school students attended the awareness programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Scientific cultivation of Toria under CFLD on Oilseeds
Start Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Chengkhurigre
Description : An off campus training programme on scientific cultivation of toria under CFLD on oilseeeds was conducted on dated 19.9.17 where 39 farmers participated. The trainer stressed upon the seed rate, spacing, nutrient management, harvesting and storing of seeds. The programme ended with distribution of toria seeds variety TS-36 to the selected beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Celebration of Sewa Diwas on 17th September 2017
Start Date: Sunday, September 17, 2017
End Date: Sunday, September 17, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Office Premises,West Garo Hills,Meghalaya
Description : As honourable Prime Minister in his last month’s radio programm ‘ Mann ki baat’ had urged the people to practice cleanliness campaign and had also asked them to start ‘Swachhta hi sewa hai’ campaign for 15 days before October 2 Gandhi Jayanti and give renewed focus to cleanliness,in this regard KVK West Garo Hills took a plegde to observe cleanliness drive for 15 days along with the cleaning of the office premises as a first step among other activities to be taken up in this two weeks long cleaning drive.All the scientific,technical,administrative as well as TSM actively took part in the programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training programme on Management of collar rot in winter vegetables
Start Date: Friday, September 8, 2017
End Date: Friday, September 8, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Bagugre U.P. School, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Collar rot is an important disease that affects the seedlings in the nursery. If proper care is not taken right from soil trearment to seed mortality percentage may be high on account of soil borne disease. Detailed discussion about the disease and its management practices were discussed with the farmers and farm women. Some biopesticides like trichoderma was also acquainted with the participants. overall the training was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Method demonstration on seed treatment with biopesticide (Trichoderma sp.)
Start Date: Friday, September 8, 2017
End Date: Friday, September 8, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Bagugre U.P.School, Bagugre, Dalu Block, West Garo hills district
Description : To prevent any kind of disease incidence, seed treatment is the first step. Trichoderma sp has got lot of potential in reducing soil borne diseases including collar rot. Detailed demonstration about the quantity of biopesticide to be used per kg of seed was shown to the farmers, ands its importance was briefed to the participants.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Awareness programme on Potential use of paddy straw under NICRA
Start Date: Friday, September 8, 2017
End Date: Friday, September 8, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Bagugre U.P.school, Bagugre, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills
Description : For the first time under NICRA project an awareness programme on potential use of paddy straw was conducted at village Bagugre under Dalu block((included newly under the project).Around 60 villagers from Bagugre as well as from adjoining areas like Marapara, Rongbokgre and Norranggre as well as school students attended the programme. Awareness about the ill effects of burning paddy straw was apprised to the participants besides intimating them about proper utilization of paddy straw like mulching, use as substrate for growing mushroom, sailage for cattle etc .At the end of the programme, villagers showed positive indication about fruitful utilization of paddy straw in future and assured that the straw will not be burnt down in the field.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Awareness Programme on "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" in Chengkurigre village of South- West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Start Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chengkurigre village of South- West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : An awareness programme on "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" was conducted to create awareness among the villagers of Chengkurigre village on the campaign by the Govt of India to clean the streets, roads, infrastructures and surroundings of their locality. Around 40 villagers participated in the programme. During our visit to the community hall of the village, we noticed that the community hall as well as its surrounding was not cleaned at all. So this programme was conducted to create awareness among the villagers on cleanliness. During the programme, participants were told to clean their common properties and to achieve the main objective of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”. During this programme we all cleaned the community hall and its surrounding areas.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training Programme on “Low cost scientific pig farming" for farmers and farm women
Start Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Community Hall, Chengkurigre village, South- West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A one day training programme was conducted in Chengkurigre village to create awareness among the villagers on successful pig farming. Most of the tribal farmers in Garo hills are not aware about the different improved pig varieties, suitable for this region of NE. In the training programme, participants were taught about scientific pig rearing practices including housing, feeding, breeding and health care management of pigs, so that they become able to get ultimate production level from pig farming. A total of 36 farmers attended the training programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Method demonstration on biofertilizer treatment( Rhizobium) in Groundnut
Start Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chengkhurigre, West Garo Hills
Description : A method demonstration on biofertilizer seed treatment in Groundnut was conducted at Chengkhurigre village of West Garo Hills on dated 6th Sept. 2017 where 52 farmers participated. The trainer taught and demonstrated about the seed kernel treatment with Rhizobium culture for better nodulation, fixation of nitrogen, growth and development of crop@ 2-3 pkts (200g each/50 kg kernels.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training programme for extension personnel on "Role of Biofertilizers and biopesticides in Organic farming"
Start Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Event Category : In-Service Training
Venue : Training Hall of KVK, ICAR,West Garo Hills
Description : Organic farming is gaining momentum as green revolution has brought lot of ill effects including environmental pollution,human health hazards as well as ground water pollution.As world population is increasing so also the demand for food is also increasing.However health of the soil and plant is of utmost importance for increasing food grain production and to maintain sustainability.Keeping in view the above points and also noticing the fact that the state is moving towards organic cultivation a one day training programme was conducted for thirty (30) numbers of extension personnel .Detail discussion was done about organic farming, biofertilizers and biopesticides along with method demonstration on enrichment of farm yard manure usingTrichoderma harzianum and seedling root dip treatment using biopesticides. The interactive session was quite interesting and some of the queries were answered satisfactorily.Overall the training programme was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Conducted PRA in NICRA villages
Start Date: Friday, September 1, 2017
End Date: Friday, September 1, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills
Description : PRA has been completed in NICRA villages on 1st September 2017. NICRA project has been extended for another three years (2017-18 to 2019-20). At time of initiation of NICRA project in 2011-12, PRA and baseline survey were conducted and now we have done PRA again to compare the resource generation in the three selected NICRA villages during the last five years of the project.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
SS & Head, In-charge
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Attended Sankalp Se Siddhi at Ampati orgainzed by PD,ATMA
Start Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Ampati, South West Garo Hills
Description : Attended Sankalp Se Siddhi Programme at Ampati on 30th August, 2017 organized by PD,ATMA, Ampati where Shri Winnerson Sangma, MLA (Samanpara area), South Garo Hills was the Chief Guest of the programme.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Seed distribution of Groundnut under CFLD on Oilseeds
Start Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Bhoirakupi, Zig Zak
Description : Seed distribution programme for selected farmers under CFLD on Oilseeds was conducted at 30th August, 2017. 1.0 quintal Groundnut seeds var. ICGS- 76 was distributed to the selected farmers.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Awareness programme on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara LP School, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills District
Description : Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is an important drive going on all over the country and as appealed by the honourable prime minister Sri Narendra Modi ji to the people to make Bharat clean by 2019,KVK, West garo Hills makes an effort to conduct the programme every month.On 1st September it was conducted at Marapara LP School Which was attended by around 30 students including Head Master sri Kerinson M Marak ,school staff as well as the local residents. The gathering was apprised about the objectives and importance of the programme.At the end of the programme sweets were distributed among the school students.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Attended Sankalp Se Siddhi at Mendipathar,North Garo Hills,Meghalaya
Start Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : MMCS LTD.Training Hall,Mendipathar,North Garo Hills
Description : Sankalp Se Siddhi is an important event being celebrated all over India from 19-30th August,2017.At North Garo Hills. It was celebrated on 30th August,2017 organised by District Agriculture Office and ATMA, Resubelpara,North Garo Hills.It was attended by officials from KVK,I CAR West Garo Hills as special,guest;Sri S.C.SadhuDC, North Garo Hills as chief guest ad well as officials from state departments and more than 100 farmers.Lectures were delivered and farmers were intimated about the importance of the programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

SANKALP SE SIDDHI- New India Movement (2017-2022)
Start Date: Thursday, August 24, 2017
End Date: Thursday, August 24, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Conference Hall, College of Home Sc., CAU, Tura
Description : ICAR- KVK, West Garo Hills organized SANKALP SE SIDDHI- New India Movement (2017-2022)” in collaboration with College of Home Sc., CAU, Tura with the gracious presence of Shri Noverfield R. Marak, Honorable MLA & Parliamentary Secretary, PHE , Urban Affairs etc., Meghalaya as Chief Guest in the conference hall, College of Home Sc., CAU, Tura, Meghalaya. After the Chief Guest speech, Pledge for “building a New India by 2022” was taken by all the participants of the programme. The same pledge was also taken in local language (Garo) for easy understanding by the farmers. Then, the Agriculture Kisan video provided by the ICAR, New Delhi was played. About 138 famers from different villages of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya and officials from line departments and all the Head of Departments and faculties, College of Home Science, CAU, Tura were present in the programme. The whole programme was covered by DDK and All India Radio, Tura.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
SS & Head, In-charge
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

World Honey Bee Day
Start Date: Saturday, August 19, 2017
End Date: Saturday, August 19, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Village Marapara under Dalu Block, West Garo Hills District
Description : World honey bee day was observed in village Marapara on 19th August 2017 to bring awareness among the farmers for rearing bee on large scale. Around 20 farmers attended the programme. Varoius feed back from the farmers who are already rearing bee was noted as well as curiosities from among the beginners were answered.Open discussion with the farmers on bee rearing,associated problems and marketing honey was fruitful. Overall the programme was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Lecture delivered on "Role of KVK in Technology Transfer" for the students of College of Home Sc., CAU, Tura
Start Date: Thursday, August 17, 2017
End Date: Thursday, August 17, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, ICAR, Tura
Description : A total of 36 students of 2nd yr and 3rd yr, College of Home Sc.,CAU, Tura visited KVK, Tura and attended the lecture delivered on " Role of KVK in Technology Transfer" in KVK campus. Students also visited the different demonstration farms of KVK.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Lecture delivered as resource person on projects implemented by KVK, West Garo Hills
Start Date: Thursday, August 17, 2017
End Date: Thursday, August 17, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Training Hall, West Garo Hills
Description : A lecture was delivered to the college students of Home Science, CAU, Tura on dated 17.8.2017 regarding the projects implemented by KVK since inception. A total of 42 students participated the programme and later visited the farm demonstration units to the students
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Celebration of Independence Day
Start Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, West Garo Hills, Tura
Description : Senior Scientist & Head, KVK, West Garo Hills, Tura hoisted tricolour flag during the celebration of Independence Day at KVK, Tura campus. All the staffs participated in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Visit to Farmers’ field to monitor the ongoing activities under KVK’s demonstration (Fodder cultivation, Poultry farming and Goatery units)
Start Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rakhaldubi village, Zikzak block, South- West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : KVK personnel visited different Farmers’ field to monitor the ongoing activities. 1. Visited farmers’ field to record data on fodder production under FLD on “perennial fodder production in west Garo Hills” that was undertaken in the year 2017-18. 2. Pregnancy diagnosis was done in one cow owned by Jogomaya Hajong 3. Visited Goatery units started by KVK under TSP.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Vaccination against Ranikhet Disease (with R2B strain) in poultry (Kamrupa) under OFT
Start Date: Saturday, August 5, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Gangbhanga village, Chandabhoi village and Rakhaldubi village
Description : Vaccination in poultry (Kamrupa) against Ranikhet Disease (R2B strain) was done by KVK, Tura in Gangbhanga and Chandabhoi villages of Dalu block in West Garo hills and Rakhaldububi village of Zikzak block in South-West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on 5th August and 9th August 2017 respectively. These birds were distributed among the beneficiaries in July 2017 under OFT. A total of 282 nos Kamrupa chickens were vaccinated in the three villages.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Awareness on techniques of soil sample collection
Start Date: Saturday, August 5, 2017
End Date: Saturday, August 5, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Gangbanga village, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : An awareness programme on Soil sample collection was conducted at Gangbanga village, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on dated 5th August, 2017. During the programme the technical person of KVK, Tura explained and made them aware about the techniques of soil sample collection and benefits of soil testing. The information of the farmers and soil samples along with GPS location were collected from the farmers field of the village.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Awareness Programme on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, August 5, 2017
End Date: Saturday, August 5, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Gangbhanga village, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : An awareness programme on "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" was conducted to create awareness among the villagers on the campaign by the Govt of India to clean the streets, roads, infrastructures and surroundings of our country. Around 25 villagers participated in the campaign. The awareness programme was conducted after the completion of vaccination in poultry and collection of soil samples in the same village.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Field visit to monitor KVK’s ongoing activities (Poultry and piggery units)
Start Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham, Gambegre block, West Garo Hills
Description : Visited Okkapara Songgitcham village and monitored the ongoing activities of KVK under OFT (Poultry units) and TSP (Piggery units). In the year, 2016-17, KVK, Tura distributed Srinidhi chicks among 7 beneficiaries of Okkapara village under OFT and 8 nos pigs among 4 beneficiaries under TSP. Srinidhi poultry are performing well in backyard system of Garo Hills' situation and attained a avg body wt of 2.2 kg at 20 weeks of age. Nodila Sangma, one of the beneficiaries for piggery units under TSP got Rs 16000/- by selling her 4 piglets (from 1st farrowing) at the age of 3 months and kept two piglets (one male and one female) as she wants to expand her units slowly.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Lectured delivered as Resource person on Scientific cultivation of Paddy and Rice based cropping system
Start Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa, Gambegre Block, West Garo Hills
Description : A lectured has been delivered as resource person on Scientific cultivation of Paddy and Rice based cropping system at Aminda Rangsa of Gambegre Block of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on dated 18th July, 2017 with a participation of 12 male and 8 female organised by DAO, Tura. The trainer stressed upon the slight change in their practice of paddy cultivation following since decades viz. no. of seedling/hill, days to transplanting, seed rate, spacing to be maintained in ICM etc. He also emphasized on various possible interventions suitable in the district after harvest of paddy like paddy- lentil, paddy- greengram/blackgram, maize- pulses/mustard etc.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Delivered lecture as resource person on " Diseases and pests of Kharif rice cultivation
Start Date: Friday, July 7, 2017
End Date: Friday, July 7, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Koinadubi, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills
Description : Around 105 farmers attended the lecture. Detail power point presentation of various major insect pest and diseases of rice was discussed with the farmers along with its management. Seed treatment and its benefits were discussed with the farmers in detail.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Distribution of "Kamrupa" Chicks under OFT
Start Date: Thursday, July 6, 2017
End Date: Thursday, July 6, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Poultry unit, KVK, West Garo Hills
Description : One OFT on "Performance evaluation of improved poultry (dual purpose) in backyard system in Garo Hills" was undertaken in the year 2017-18 under which three technologies; Kamrupa, Vanaraja and Srinidhi to be tested and compared in climatic condition of Garo Hills. The Same OFT of the previous year was undertaken in this year also for further evaluation of the results. For each variety, 10 numbers beneficiaries are selected (total 30 nos) already and 20 nos chicks will be given to each of them. Kamrupa chicks were distributed to 7 nos beneficiaries from Gabhanga village under Dalu block of West Garo Hills and 3 nos beneficiaries from Ronjal village under Bajendoba block of North Garo Hills on 06th July 2017. It is found from the results of previous year's OFT that Kamrupa variety is performing well in backyard farming in Garo Hills.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training Programme on "Backyard Poultry Farming with improved varieties of poultry"
Start Date: Thursday, July 6, 2017
End Date: Thursday, July 6, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training hall, KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A one day training programme on “Backyard Poultry Farming” was organized by KVK, Tura to extend knowledge to the participants on rearing of improved variety of poultry in backyard system to achieve more egg and meat production. Like other part of Northeast region, in Garo Hills also, egg and poultry meat production is largely dependent on backyard farming with indigenous chicken breed. But,the productivity of these local chickens for egg and meat production is very poor with annual egg production of 30-50 eggs per hen and low body weight gain.This training programme was conducted to make aware the participants about some improved varieties of poultry those are developed for backyard rearing and are suitable for our NE region. The participants of this programme were already selected under OFT on "Performance evaluation of improved poultry (dual purpose) in backyard system in Garo Hills". After the training,chicks of "Kamrupa" variety were distributed among the participants under OFT.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Attended One day training/demo programme on Mini lab for Soil Analysis and Fertilizer recommendation
Start Date: Monday, July 3, 2017
End Date: Monday, July 3, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK, ICAR, Dimapur
Description : One day training cum demonstration programme on Mini lab for Soil Analysis and Fertilizer recommendation was attended by Shri Naorem Arunkumar Singh, SMS (SWCE), KVK, West Garo Hills at KVK, Dimapur during 3rd July, 2017. The engineers from Nagarjuna chemicals limited explained about the calibration of machine and demonstrated the estimation procedure for each soil nutrients. After the technical session, there was a group discussion among the trainees on the difficulties faced in the machine.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Group meeting under NICRA
Start Date: Saturday, July 1, 2017
End Date: Saturday, July 1, 2017

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Marapara village, Dalu block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Conducted one group meeting at Marapara village to discuss about the ongoing activities and to select beneficiaries for the activities to be implemented this year.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Saturday, July 1, 2017
End Date: Saturday, July 1, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara village under Dalu Block
Description : Around 30 villagers from Marapara, Sanangre and Rongbokgre attended the awareness programme .Cleaning drive around surrounding primary school premises in Marapara was done
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training for women farmers’ group on “Low cost scientific pig farming”
Start Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Gangbhanga village, Dalu block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A day long training programme on “Low cost scientific pig farming” was conducted for the members of Women Farmers’ group, Gangbhanga of West Garo Hills. The group was formed in 2015 with 20 numbers and generating income by preparation of tuber and banana chips. KVK, Tura implemented one tuber processing unit for the group in 2016. The training was organized to make aware the members for strengthening their income generation through livestock farming specially “piggery” as rearing of pigs is an important activity for livelihood security for the tribal farmers in Garo Hills.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Sample collection from goats in disease outbreak
Start Date: Friday, June 23, 2017
End Date: Friday, June 23, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rakhaldubi, Nalbari and Bhoirakupi villages of South-West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya
Description : We visited Rakhaldubi, Nalbari and Bhoirakupi villages of South-West Garo Hills district to collect samples from goats. There is an outbreak of disease in goats in South -West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. Infected goats showed symptoms of diarrhoea, ocular and nasal discharge, cough and death occurred within 3-4 days. KVK, Tura informed Div. of Animal Health, ICAR, RC for NEH region, Umiam and collected blood samples, nasal and faecal swabs from the infected goats to be tested to find out the cause of the disease outbreak.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Vaccination in poultry chicks against RDV (Lasota)
Start Date: Friday, June 9, 2017
End Date: Friday, June 9, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rakhaldubi village, Zikzak block, South-West Garo Hills
Description : Vaccination with RDV, Lasota vaccine against Ranikhet Disease Virus (RDV) was done in 230 nos chicks (4days old )in Rakhaldubi village of South West Garo hills district of Meghalaya. These poultry chicks were distributed to Jogoymaya Hajong and Bisfoti Hajong by KVK on 7th June 2017.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Seed treatment with Trichoderma
Start Date: Thursday, June 8, 2017
End Date: Thursday, June 8, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Rongram Block
Description : practical demonstration on seed treatment with Trichoderma was shown to the farmers who are basically paddy growers. Importance of seed treatment with trichoderma was explained to the farmers
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Off campus training programme on Organic nutrient mngt. in Ginger
Start Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Pura Khasia
Description : An off campus training programme on organic nutrient management in Ginger was conducted at Pura Khasia on dated 7/6/2017 with a participation of 26 male and 5 female. The trainer explained about the benefits of organic farming, nutrient doses to be applied, method and time of its application.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Distribution of day old chicks (Kamrupa variety)
Start Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus, Sansanggre, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK, Tura distributed 230 nos day old Kamrupa chicks to two farm women; Jogoymaya Hajong and Bisfoti Hajong of Rakhaldubi village of South-West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. Kamrupa variety is performing well in climatic condition of Garo Hills (an OFT is going on). Jogoymaya Hajong ,who was an beneficiary under OFT conducted by KVK, is doing very well in backyard poultry farming and wanted to expand the capacity of her farm upto 200 birds. So, to encourage Jogomaya Hajong , KVK distributed her 200 kamrupa chicks on 7th June 2017. Thirty nos chicks were given to Bisfoti Hajong . Kamrupa chicks were procured from C.V.Sc., Khanapara, Guwahati.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on ICM in Sali Paddy
Start Date: Monday, June 5, 2017
End Date: Monday, June 5, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Okkhapara Songittcham
Description : An off campus training programme entitled “Integrated crop management (ICM) in Sali Paddy” was conducted at Okkhapara village, West Garo Hills district on dated 5/6/2017 with a participation of 21 trainees. In the programme, the trainer explained about the scientific package of packages for cultivation of Sali paddy with a special focussed on spacing, seed rate, days to transplanting and harvesting the crop at physiological maturity stage. He suggested the farmers to transplant 2 to 3 seedlings per hill maintaining the spacing so that intercultural operation may easily be performed. The programme ended by a method demonstration of seed treatment and distribution of seeds Var. RCM-10 (2.0 q) to the selected beneficiaries for cluster demonstration in the village.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Management of sheath blight and Blast in sali paddy using biopesticides
Start Date: Monday, June 5, 2017
End Date: Monday, June 5, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham under Gambegre Block,West Garo Hills District
Description : Farmers are preparing nursery for raising seedlings for sali paddy...hence scientific raising of healthy seedlings by treatning seeds as well as nursery bed using biopesticides like Trichoderma harzianum, Pseudomonas fluorescens to ward of fungal diseases like Sheath blight, blast etc were discussed with the farmers of Okkapara songitcham in a training programme arranged in their village.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Seed treatment with biopesticides
Start Date: Monday, June 5, 2017
End Date: Monday, June 5, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham, West Garo Hills
Description : Detailed demonstration of seed treatment of sali paddy using biopesticides like Trichoderma and Pseudomonas fluorescens were shown to the farmers practically.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Off Campus training programme on Integrated nutrient management (INM) in Sali Paddy
Start Date: Saturday, June 3, 2017
End Date: Saturday, June 3, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Bhoirakupi, Zig Zak, South West Garo Hills District
Description : An off campus training programme was conducted on Integrated nutrient management (INM) in Sali Paddy at Bhoirakupi village, Zig Zak, South West Garo Hills district on dated 3/6/2017. A total number of 43 trainees participated out of which 21 were farm women. In the programme, the trainer taught about the seed treatment techniques and the nutrient management methods in Sali paddy. He also shared about the nutrient deficiency symptoms and remedies to control the deficiencies in paddy. The application methods of major nutrients in integration of organic and inorganic fertilizers were also highlighted. The trainees were convinced to prepared vermicompost, FYM and compost for organic manure application to the field. The programme ended by distribution of Sali paddy seeds Var. RCM-10 (1.30q) and Shasharang (1.40 q) to the selected beneficiaries for cluster demonstration in the village.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Distribution of Fodder seeds and planting materials under FLD
Start Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2017
End Date: Friday, June 2, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Fodder Farm, KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : One Front Line Demonstration (FLD) on “Fodder Production” was undertaken in the year 2017-18 covering 1.5 ha area at 7 nos farmers’ field. Seven beneficiaries from different villages (Rakhaldubi, Dumidikgre, Aminda Rangsa, Line Ading and Darengagal) of Garo Hills were selected for the FLD and seeds and planting materials were distributed among them. Seeds of Stylosanthes and Maize (African tall) and rooted slips of Guinea and Hybrid Napier were distributed among the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme on "Production of different types of fodder for livestock feeding"
Start Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A two days training programme on “Production of different types of fodder for livestock feeding” was conducted by KVK, West Garo Hills, on 30th and 31st May 2017 in KVK campus. A total of 16 farmers from Aminda Rangsa, Samandalgre, Dumidikgre, Chidekgre, Sanchanggre, Rombagre, Darengagal villages of West Garo Hills, Rakhaldubi village of South- West Garo Hills and Rongsel, Line Ading of North Garo Hills participated in the programme. Participants were taught the importance of production of quality fodder in livestock farming as to reduce the feeding cost of animals. They were taught about the cultivation methods of different types of perennial fodder grasses like Para, Guinea, Hybrid Napier, Congosignal, and Stylosanthes and trees like Subabul and Bauhinia along with practical demonstration at KVK’s fodder farm. Distribution of fodder seeds and planting materials was also done by KVK among the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Swachhate Pabhwada
Start Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,WEST GARO HILLS CAMPUS as well as OKKAPARA SONGGITCHAM Village under Gambegre Block of West Garo Hills District.
Description : Pledge was taken by all the staff as well as TSM of KVK ,West Garo Hills on 16th May 2017 at KVK campus for observing Swachhate Pabhwada from 16th-31st May 2017.Accordindly a programme was fixed and observed at Okkapara Songgitcham on 19th May 2017 related to the said programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training on "Management of fruit fly in cucurbits"
Start Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017
End Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Kharugaon under Betasing Block
Description : Fruit fly is one of the important insect pest that cause huge loss in the cultivation of any types of cucurbit crops.Detailed discussion about its life cycle and its management was done with the farmers of kharugaon who attended the training program. Around 22 farmers attended the training program.Overall the training was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Method demonstration on "Use of pheromone trap against fruit fly in cucurbits"
Start Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017
End Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Kharugaon village under Betasing block
Description : Pheromone trap is one of the important tool in managing fruit fly in cucurbits without using chemical insecticides. Detailed discussion about the importance of pheromone trap,timing of placing and its care and maintenance were held with the farmers.
Contact Person Details

Training programme on plantatation of dragon fruit.
Start Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017
End Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Sabang,trikikilla, west Garo Hills,,Meghalaya
Description : For the first time ICA,KVK,Tura has distributed Dragon fruit at Sabang,trikikilla, west Garo Hills,,Meghalaya and a training on this programme also conducted and 14 farmers were participated.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Cultivation of Dragon Fruit in Bhoirakupi Village, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Start Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017
End Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Bhoirakupi Village, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Distribution and cultivation of Dragon fruit was conducted by KVK, West Garo Hills, Tura in Bhoirakupi village, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on dated 27/5/2017.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Planation methd demostration of Dragon fruit
Start Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017
End Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Jamdamgre(Raksamgre) under Trikikilla block,West Garo Hills,Meghalaya
Description : For the first time ICAR ,KVK,Tura distributed Dragon fruit and before distribution demostrate the plantation methode
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Awareness on Swachhata Pakhwada
Start Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017
End Date: Saturday, May 27, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Kharugaon village under Betasing block of West Garo Hills district
Description : Swachhata Pakhwada was celebrated in Kharugaon village under Betasingh Block.Around 32 villagers including men,women and children participated in the program.Detailed discussion about the objective of the program was held with the villagers.The program ended with massive cleaning drive of a school premise in the village.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Distribution of Sirohi and Jakhrana goats under TSP
Start Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017
End Date: Friday, May 26, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Livestock Production Division, ICAR, RC for NEH region, Umiam distributed 4 nos Sirohi and 2 nos Jakhrana goats between two farm women, Mondakini Hajong and Rujila Hajong of Rakhaldubi village under Zikzak block of South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. These two women are young and very energetic involved actively in various livestock activities and are existing beneficiaries of KVK, West Garo Hills. They have already participated in the recent “Training cum Exposure Visit” on Scientific management of goat production at ICAR, RC for NEH region, Umiam conducted by KVK, West Garo Hills. Mondakini Hajong got 4 nos Sirohi goats where as Rujila Hajong got 2 nos Jakhrana goats.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Method demonstration on enriching Farm Yard Manure using biofertilizers
Start Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017
End Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Mangguagre Village under Gambegre Block
Description : Detail demonstration of enriching FYM with different biofertilizers were shown to the villagers.Also importance of enriching FYM with biofertilizers wee discussed with the villagers.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Methode demonstration on fertilizer application on cashewnut
Start Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017
End Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Manguigre village under Gambegre Block of West Garo Hills,meghalaya Latitude od 25 degree 25
Description : while doing survey under AICRP cashewa found a Baramashi cashew nut plant at Manguigre village and due to continuous fruiting plant started weak and demonstrated to the 16 farmers how to give fertilizer to the cshew plant
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

"Use of Biofertilizer for enhancing plant health"
Start Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017
End Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Mangguagre village under West Garo Hills District
Description : Awareness about use of biofertilizer for enhancing plant health was organized in Mangguagre village under West Garo Hills district.Around 15 farmers attended the training programme. Detailed discussion about the use of different kinds of biofertilizer for different crops, dosage, timing and mode of application was initiated with the farmers.At the end of the training programmne queries from the farmers' were answered satisfactorily. They have shown great interest in using biofertilizers for different kinds of crops grown in their locality in future.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Swachhate Pakhwada
Start Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017
End Date: Thursday, May 25, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Mangguagre Village under West Garo Hills district
Description : Awareness program on Swachhate Pakhwada was arranged in Mangguagre village.Objectives of the program were discussed with the villagers. They were also made aware about the importance of keeping their surroundings clean and also about self hygiene.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Swachhata Pakhwada 16th – 31st May, 2017 KVK, West Garo Hills, Tura, Meghalaya
Start Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : L.P and U.P school, Chunmati, Tura
Description : The students of L.P and U.P Chunmati school, Sangsanggre, Tura were made aware regarding cleanliness under Swachh Bharat Mission by KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills, Tura on 24th May, 2017. In the programme, the KVK staffs explained about the objectives of Swachhta Pakhwada and made aware the students regarding hygiene, cleanliness and to keep themselves clean as well as the surroundings of school, house etc. Further, they were advised to throw waste materials in proper place or dustbins so as to prevent from environmental pollution. The programme ended with the cleanliness of school surroundings/ premises by the students and staffs.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training programme on Banana plantation techniques
Start Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Manguigre,village under Gambegre block of Wst garo hills Meghlaya and location of Latitude 25 D. 25 57 N and Latitude 90 Degree 12 2 E.
Description : A training programme on Bananaa plantation techniques was conducted at Manguigre village and 16 farmers were participated and explained package and practices and demonstrated plantation of Banana.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Training cum Exposure visit on Scientific Management of Goat production
Start Date: Monday, May 22, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : ICAR, RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Umroi Road, Barapani, Meghalaya
Description : KVK, West Garo Hills successfully completed two days training cum exposure visit on " Scientific Management on Goat Production" at ICAR, RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Umroi Road, Barapani, Meghalaya. Ten (10) interested farmers and farm women participated in the programme. Dr. G. Kadirvel, Head, Livestock Production Division, ICAR,RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Umroi Road, Barapani, Meghalaya took the theory classes and taught the participants about the scientific management of goat rearing including low cost housing, feeding, breeding and health care of goats. Dr. Ashok Kumar, Scientist of the Livestock Production Division accompanied the participants to visit the goat farms, ICAR, RC for NEH Region, Umiam and gave practical demonstration on goat production. Besides goat farms, the participants visited all the livestock and poultry farms of Livestock production division, ICAR, RC for NEH Region, Umiam and immensely benefited from the training cum exposure visit.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Awareness Programme under Swachhata Pakhwada 16th – 31st May, 2017 KVK, West Garo Hills, Tura, Meghalaya
Start Date: Monday, May 22, 2017
End Date: Monday, May 22, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Aminda Rangsa, West Garo Hills, Tura
Description : An awareness programme for school students from class I –V of Captain William Sangma School, Tura regarding cleanliness under Swachh Bharat Mission was organised on 22nd May, 2017 at Aminda Rangsa by KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills, Tura. In the programme, the students were made aware of hygiene and cleanliness, keeping the school surroundings clean and convinced the students not to throw waste materials or let others throw, so as to prevent the environment from various diseases created by pollution.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Front Line Demonstration on "Management of soft rot in ginger var. Tura local using bioorganics(GF1)"
Start Date: Thursday, May 18, 2017
End Date: Friday, May 19, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Okkapara songgitcham village under Gambegre Block of West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya
Description : Soft rot of ginger is one of the major constraints in the cultivation of ginger in Okkapara songgitcham village under West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.Around 7 farmers have been selected to undertake the demonstration where in ginger rot would be managed by using bioorganics (GF1),technology procured from ICAR, Barapani, Meghalaya.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Visit to piggery unit and injecting iron dextran in new born piglets under TSP
Start Date: Friday, May 12, 2017
End Date: Friday, May 12, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Rongjal village, Resubelpara block, North Garo Hills
Description : Visited piggery unit of Polycarb Sangma in Rongjal village under Resubelpara block of North Garo Hills district under TSP and injected iron in new born piglets at his place. In September 2016, twenty two (22) nos pigs (Ghungroo X Hampshire) were distributed among 11 nos beneficiaries under TSP by KVK to demonstrate “Improved Pig Production” on farmers' field. Each beneficiary was given two pigs of 5-9 months old (1:1 male and female ratio). Sow in Polycarb’s piggery unit gave birth to 8 piglets on 29th April, 2017. We also provided vitamins and mineral mixtures to him for his pigs. Iron injection is very important in new born piglets to prevent piglet anaemia on 3rd and 14th day of age.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Method demonstration on Seed treatment of Sali Paddy
Start Date: Friday, May 12, 2017
End Date: Friday, May 12, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Bajengdoba, North Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A method demonstration on seed treatment of Sali Paddy was conducted at Bajengdoba, North Garo Hills, Meghalaya on dated 12th May, 2017. A total of 174 farmer/ farm women from 4 different villages of North Garo Hills participated. The trainer showed the participants about the wet seed treatment method of Sali Paddy by using Dithane M-45 fungicide, their doses and how to raise the paddy nursery scientifically. The participants were also made aware about the ICM and SRI method of cultivation of Sali Paddy.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Animal Vaccination cum Health camp under TSP
Start Date: Thursday, May 11, 2017
End Date: Thursday, May 11, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham village under Gambegre block of West Garo Hills district
Description : An animal vaccination cum health camp was conducted in Okkapara Songgitcham village, Gambegre block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya by ICAR-KVK, Tura under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP). Mass vaccination of cattle against FMD (Foot and Mouth disease) and pigs against Swine Fever (SF) was carried out during the early hours of the programme. A total of 82 numbers cattle and 24 pigs were vaccinated against FMD and SF respectively. After completion of vaccination, treatment of the diseased animals was started. Humpsore, maggoted wound, ear infestation in cattle and skin infection in goats were common problems in the village. Farmers were prescribed for different diseases of cattle, goat, pig and poultry and essential medicines, vitamins and mineral mixtures were distributed among the 32 participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Field visit and input distribution programme under TSP
Start Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Chalitabari and Joyfar village, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A field visit of cultivation of Boro paddy at Joyfar village and seed distribution of Sali paddy at Chalitabari village was conducted on 9th May, 2017. A total of 1 quintal seed of Paddy (var. RCM-10) and 300 gram of Dithane M-45 fungicide for seed treatment was distributed to 6 beneficiaries under TSP holding a total land size of 2.10ha. Field visit and monitoring to 2 nos. of beneficiaries cultivating Boro paddy (var. Swarna Ganga Red) at Joyfar village was also executed.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Field visit to Boro paddy field under Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav scheme
Start Date: Friday, May 5, 2017
End Date: Friday, May 5, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Ketkipara, Block- Selsella, Dist.- West Garo Hills
Description : A visit to conducted to boro paddy field at Ketkipara village where nine nos. of farmers was cultivated boro paddy in first time in an average of area of around or more than 0.26 ha(each farmer). the crop is panicle initiation stage.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Training programme on Scientific Cultivation of Sali Paddy
Start Date: Friday, May 5, 2017
End Date: Friday, May 5, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Ketkipara
Description : An off Campus training on scientific cultivation of Sali Paddy and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Mantri Yojana (PMFMY) was conducted at Ketkipara village of Selsella Block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on dated 5th May, 2017. A total number of 44 participants in which 13 farm women were partipated. Shri N. Arunkumar Singh, SMS (SWCE) taught about the nursery raising and seed treatment techniques and further shared how to apply nutrients and other chemical measures of plant protection from diseases and pests incidence. Shri Tarunkr. Das, SMS (Agril .Exten) explained about the objectives of PMFMY and told the farmers to enroll the policy so that they could compensate the loss from damage of crops due to natural calamities.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Lecture delivered as resource person on "Seed certification, Seed Village programme, and Frontline demonstration on Jute”during State level training under NFSM commercial crops (Jute)
Start Date: Thursday, May 4, 2017
End Date: Thursday, May 4, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : DAO, Tura
Description : A lecture on “Seed certification, Seed Village programme, and Frontline demonstration on Jute” was delivered at DAO, Tura on 4/5/2017 during State level training under NFSM commercial crops (Jute) with a participation of 16 agriculture officers and 23 jute growers from different districts of Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Shri N.Arunkr. Singh, SMS (SWCE), KVK, West Garo Hills expressed about the status of jute cultivation areas, production and productivity of Garo Hills. He also stressed on the tag colour of certified seeds and how the farmers should manage their sowing time for production of jute seeds in Garo Hills. He also added that cluster demonstration of JRO varieties should be demonstrated as FLD and scientific retting techniques, comparison of capsularis and olitorius spp. of jute were highlighted to the farmers.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Awareness about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,West Garo Hills Campus
Description : Awareness about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was created among the villagers of sangsanggre by KVK personnels. Around 39 persons attended the programme.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Training Programme conducted for Extension Functionaries (EF) under Animal Sc.
Start Date: Thursday, March 30, 2017
End Date: Thursday, March 30, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills
Description : One day long training programme on “Disease management and health care of livestock and poultry” was conducted for the extension functionaries in the campus of KVK, Tura. A total of 10 participants attended the training programme. All the participants are working as field coordinator in the project “Development and deployment of mobile based Agro – Advisory system in NE India (m4agri NEI) implemented by Media Lab Assia, New Delhi, College of Home Sc., Tura and CPGS, CAU, Umiam. These field coordinators raise awareness of the project and assist farmers in raising queries. They act as a link between the farmers and the experts. The participants were taught the basics of different diseases of livestock and poultry and their prevention and control. They were taught the importance of regular deworming and vaccination in livestock and poultry to make them away from diseases, so that these extension workers can make the farmers aware.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

National Seminar on Potential and Prospects of Horticulture in NER
Start Date: Monday, March 27, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Event Category : Seminar
Venue : North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) campus, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra,West Garo Hills, Tura organised National Seminar on Potential and Prospects of Horticulture in NER on 27th – 28th March, 2017 at the NEHU, Tura. Prof. Henry Lamin, Pro- Vice Chancellor, NEHU, Shillong graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Shri C. R. Marak, DHO, West Garo Hills, Prof. G. Singaiah, Pro- Vice Chancellor, NEHU, Tura Campus and participants from universities and line departments were also present during the programme. Dr. S. Kumar, Head, Dept of Horticulture, NEHU, Tura campus welcome all the dignitaries as well as the participants and briefed about the aim and objectives of the programme. Dr. T. Samajdar, Senior Scientist & Head expressed the availability of wide variety of local crops such as fruits, vegetables, spices, plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants etc. in Garo Hills. Different participants from various parts of NE region including West Bengal were presented their papers.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Training on cashless transaction using ICT
Start Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017
End Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Bhoirakupi, Bloack-Zikzak Dsit- south West Garo Hills
Description : A training was conducted to Rural Youth on cashless transaction using ICT at Bhoirakupi village. In this training programme 51 nos of rural youth was attended the programme. The training programme given through a film show. Different ICT tools are shown in the film show for cashless transaction.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Invited as resource person by College of Home Sc., CAU, Tura to deliver lectures on Goatery and Poultry Farming under TSP
Start Date: Friday, March 17, 2017
End Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : College of Home Sc., CAU, Tura
Description : Delivered two lectures on Goatery and Poultry Farming under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) project “Enhancing Socio- Economic Status and Livelihood Security of Tribal Farmers of North-East Hill States through agricultural intervention” organized by College of Home Sc., Tura and College of Post Graduate Studies, CAU, Umiam, Meghalaya. A total of 57 tribal farmers from 5 villages under Rongram block of West Garo Hills district were present in the training programme. On 18th March 2017, organizer distributed piglets, poultry chicks, arecanut seedlings and 3 nos crossbred cows among the selected participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Selection of farmers' or beneficiaries for conducting OFT and FLD at Okkapara
Start Date: Friday, March 10, 2017
End Date: Friday, March 10, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Okkapara village under Gambegre block
Description : Around seven(07) farmers each for OFT and FLD programmes to be taken up at Okkapara villege, considered as adopted village for next three(3) years were selected after proper discussion with the villagers.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

cultivation methodology of Oyster mushroom
Start Date: Friday, March 10, 2017
End Date: Friday, March 10, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Okkapara,Kachari Hall
Description : Training on Oyster mushroom cultivation was imparted to 25 interested farmers at Okkapara village under Gambegre block of West Garo Hills District. Deatailed theory and practical demonstration was conducted. Basic Inputs like spawn, HMPE bags,dettol were distributed at the end of the training.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Lecture delivered as Resource person on Soil and Water Conservation organised by BAKDIL(NGO)
Start Date: Friday, March 10, 2017
End Date: Friday, March 10, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Digligre Village, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A lecture was delivered as resource person on Soil and Water Conservation measures of hilly areas of Garo Hills at Digligre village of Zig Zak Block on dated 10.03.2017. The programme was organised by BAKDIL with a total participation of 42 numbers of farmers. The trainer shared the agronomic measures of conservation such as mulching, cover crops, crop rotation, strip cropping, hedge row cropping etc. and other possible engineering measures like contour trench, bunds, jalkunds etc.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Field visit of Boro Paddy Under TSP
Start Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017
End Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Betasing, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A field visit was conducted at Betasing Block of South West Garo Hills on dated 9/3/2017 to monitor the programme of scientific cultivation of paddy under Tribal Sub Plan. A total of 5 farmers field covering 5.5 ha of area were visited and request them to inform the KVK staffs as and when any disease or pest incidence occurs in the field. The farmers were delivered training programmes before growing due to which the spacing of the crop were maintained and application of some FYM were also followed by all the beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Trianing of various agricultural central and state govt scheme
Start Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Edenbari under Rongram block
Description : A training was conducted on different agricultural central and state govt scheme where 20 nos of participants(Male-6 & Female- 14) were participated.In this training programme, how the farmers will take the benefits of the scheme were discussed.Few of the farmers were interested to avail state govt,s scheme at the end of the training programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Invited as resource person by College of Home Sc., CAU, Tura to deliver lectures on Piggery and Dairy Farming under TSP
Start Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : College of Home Sc., CAU, Tura, Meghalaya
Description : Delivered two lectures on Piggery and Dairy Farming under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) project “Enhancing Socio- Economic Status and Livelihood Security of Tribal Farmers of North-East Hill States through agricultural intervention” organized by College of Home Sc., Tura and College of Post Graduate Studies, CAU, Umiam, Meghalaya. A total of 31 tribal farmers from 5 villages under Rongram block of West Garo Hills district were present in the training programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training Programme on Acid Soil Management
Start Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Edenbari Village, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : An off campus training programme was conducted on acid soil management on dated 8/3/2107 at Edenbari village of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya with a total participant of 21 numbers. The training covers the importance of liming in acidic soils, its methods, doses and frequency. The trainer also expressed about different crops which are resistant in acidic soils and how the nutrients get fixed due to acidic nature of soil.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

21st Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting
Start Date: Friday, March 3, 2017
End Date: Friday, March 3, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : 21st Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting was held on 3rd March, 2017 at KVK campus and it was chaired by Dr S. V. Ngachan, Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Meghalaya. Members of the line department and farmers attended the programme. The members of the committee reviewed and discussed the progress report of 2016-17 presented by the KVK and finalised the action plan for 2017-18.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Pre Kharif Kisan Sammelan- 2017
Start Date: Friday, March 3, 2017
End Date: Friday, March 3, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : KVK,West Garo Hills organised Pre Kharif Kisan Sammelan on 3rd March, 2017. Dr. S. V. Ngachan, Director, ICAR Research Complex NEH Region graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Prof. A. Chaturvedi, Dean, College of Home Science, Dr. R. Bordoloi, Principal Scientist, ATARI, ICAR, Shri C.R. Marak, DHO, West Garo Hills and officers from various line departments were also present during the programme. 172 nos. of farmers from five districts of Garo Hills participated in the programme. Dr. T.Samajdar, Senior Scientist & Head of KVK welcome all the dignitaries as well as the farmers and briefed about the aim and objectives of the programme. Dr. Ngachan urged the farmer to go for integrated farming system and value addition of local products. He emphasised on convergence of all the departments for initiating actions to fulfil the dream of the Prime Minister. During the programme, seeds of maize, upland rice, vegetable as well pheromone traps and poultry chicks were distributed to the farmers
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Field day on "Performance of Kamrupa poultry in Garo Hills"
Start Date: Monday, February 27, 2017
End Date: Monday, February 27, 2017

Event Category : Field Day
Venue : Rakhaldubi village, Zikzak block, South-West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : One Field day was conducted on “Performance of Kamrupa birds in Garo Hills” in Rakahaldubi village of South-West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. These Kamrupa birds were distributed under OFT to 10 nos beneficiaries from Rakhaldubi village and to 5 nos beneficiaries from Dapdalgre village (Gambegre block, West Garo Hills) in July 2016. The OFT on "Performance evaluation of improved poultry (dual purpose) in backyard system in Garo Hills" was undertaken in the year 2016-17 under which three technologies; Kamrupa, Vanaraja and Srinidhi were to be tested and compared in climatic condition of Garo Hills. Dr. P.K. Marak, DVO, South- West Garo hills attended the programme along with other veterinary officers of the district. He appreciated KVK, Tura for introducing the new variety in his district and advised other farmers to rear “Kamrupa” over their local birds. The beneficiaries shared their experiences about “Kamrupa” in front of all the veterinary officials and other participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Group meeting with Gotokgre and Garengare ,East garo hills under Samanda block for feasibility surveyed for NABARD funded project under BAKDIL organisation.for Mango
Start Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Gotokgre Village and Garengary village under Samanda Block of East Garo hills,Meghalaya.
Description : Bakdil , NGO wanted to distribute Mango and Litchi plant at 7 villages of East Garo hills of Meghalaya under the TSP through NABARD . NABARD need the feasibility report from KVK,Tura and I visited two villages on the above date at Garenggre and GOTOKGRE and made group meeting and taken the interview from the farmers.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Visited Sadolpara Village to collect local traditional varieties of various crops
Start Date: Saturday, February 18, 2017
End Date: Saturday, February 18, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sadolpara Village, West Garo Hills, Tura, Meghalaya
Description : A team of KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills visited Sadolpara village on dated 18/02/2017 to collect samples of local indigenous varieties of different crops. The team met Nokma (the Headman of the village) and interacted with the local villagers regarding the detail information of samples collected (seeds of various crops). Collected – Paddy (5 varieties), Maize (2 varieties), Cowpea (2 varieties), Brinjal (1 variety), Cotton (1 variety), Colocasia (1 variety). Some information on ITK’s for preservation of ginger, turmeric and other crops were also explored.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Ex-Trainees Sammellan
Start Date: Friday, February 17, 2017
End Date: Friday, February 17, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK Campus, West Garo Hills, Tura, Meghalaya
Description : An Ex-Trainees Sammellan was organised by KVK, West Garo Hills in KVK campus on dated 17th Feb, 2017 under Technology Week cum National Productivity Week. A total of 119 farmers from nine different villages who have been trained by the KVK participated.Dr. Tanmay Samajdar, Senior Scientist and Head explained about the importance of ex-trainees sammellan and requested the participants to share their ideas regarding different technologies learnt from KVK among them. He also added that different technologies have been demonstrated at the farmers’ fields and different farmers/vocational trainings imparted to the farmers by the KVK. The feedback from farmers expressed that they were least aware about the improved agricultural technologies before the exposure of training programmes imparted by KVK but after gaining knowledge on different fields of agriculture their way of farming and livelihood has been improved.Distributed Soil Health Cards 15 nos. to farmers.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Celebration of Technology Week cum National Productivity Week from 13th Feb to 17th Feb 2017
Start Date: Monday, February 13, 2017
End Date: Friday, February 17, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : ICAR-KVK, Tura celebrated Technology Week cum National Productivity Week from 13th Feb to 17th Feb 2017. The programme was inaugurated by Smt A. V. D Shira, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tura, West Garo Hills. Different programmes like Exhibition,training on Mushroom production, Animal Health Camp, Soil Health Camp and Ex-trainees Sammellan was organized under the programme. More than 307 nos of farmers were participated in the different programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Tanmay Samajdar
Senior Scientist and Head
kvkwestgarohills@gmail.com
9402506248

Plant propogation techniques of Cashewnut ,Mango,gauva and Assam leon on the technology week cum productivity week
Start Date: Thursday, February 16, 2017
End Date: Thursday, February 16, 2017

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : ICAR,KVK,campus
Description : One week celeberation of technology cum productivity week for 2017 today Horticulture devision of KVK,tura given skill training on Plant propogation of cashewnut,Mango,Gauva and special training on pruning with the helf of new tools of Horticulture.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Awareness Programme On Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Start Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,ICAR, TURA CAMPUS
Description : Awareness on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was imparted to around 60 students from class 6-8 from Upper Primary School, Dobasipara, West Garohills Meghalaya. Programme started by briefing the gathering about the said topics and its different mission objectives both for urban and gramin sector.Programme Coordinator as well as school representatives also addressed the gathering. Lastly the programme ended up with vote of thanks and light refreshments.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Soil Health Camp
Start Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Okkhapara, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Soil Health Camp was organized by KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills on 15th February, 2017 at Okkhapara village under Technology Week cum National Productivity Week (13th – 17th February, 2017). A total number of 45 farmers attended the programme. Shri N. Arunkumar Singh, SMS (SWCE) shared on improving the fertility of soil and importance of soil testing in agriculture. He further added the role of primary, secondary and micronutrients available in soil, deficiency symptoms in crops and their remedial measures to be taken. The techniques of soil sampling were demonstrated at farmers’ field and a total of 15 Soil Health Cards were also distributed in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training programme on Oyster mushroom cultivation under Technology week
Start Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Aminda Rangsa under Gambegre Block,West Garo Hills District
Description : Under Technology Week celebration conducted training programme on Oyster mushroom cultivation to school drop outs as well as interested participants. Around 45 trainees attended the training programme.Detailed training programme along with demonstration of bed preparation was taught to the trainees. At the end of the training programme some inputs like spawn,HDPE bags and other inputs like Dettol,rope ,cotton was distributed to the trainees to cultivate mushroom in their locality on a trial basis.Overall the training programme was successful.
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Animal Health Camp during "Technology Week" celebration
Start Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
End Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK campus, Sansanggre, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : KVK, Tura organized one "Animal Health Camp" on the second day of "Technology Week" celebration. A total of 38 nos participants from sansanggre and Chunmati viilages were present in the camp. Some of the participants brought sick poultry and goats for required treatment. Most of the participants came with the problems of curled toe and stargazing posture in poultry, severe skin infection in goats and dogs, diarrhoea and poor body weight gain in cattle and pigs. All the participants were given dewormers for deworming in their livestock. Mineral mixtures, vitamins and other required medicines were distributed among the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Participation in conference on Farmers first
Start Date: Thursday, February 9, 2017
End Date: Saturday, February 11, 2017

Event Category : Workshop
Venue : Khanapara, Guwahati,Assam.
Description : Participated with 2 nos of farmers in Conference on Farmers first for conserving of soil and water resources in North Eastern Region,2017 which was held at Khanapara, Guwahati w.e.f.9th to 11th Feb,2017. where both the farmers received certificate of recognition for presentation of activities done.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Awareness Cum Training Programme on "Low Cost Scientific Pig Farming"
Start Date: Monday, February 6, 2017
End Date: Monday, February 6, 2017

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Chenggalma Village under C & RD Block, Resubelpara , North Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. This village was adopted by MP (Tura constituency) as Adarsh Gram (Model Village) under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna along with other two villages: Mikkasimdam and Waksoasim
Description : A one day Awareness Cum Training Programme on "Low Cost Scientific Pig Farming" was conducted in Chenggalma village under C & RD Block, Resubelpara , North Garo Hills district of Meghalaya in collaboration with State A.H & Veterinary Department, North Garo Hills. A total of 51 participants participated in the programme from three villages; Chenggalma, Mikkasimdam and Waksoasim of North Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. These three villages were adopted as " Adarsh Gram" (Model villages )by our MP, honorable Shri Conrad K. Sangma under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna (SAGY). The programme was conducted to create awareness among the pig farmers of the three villages about scientific pig rearing practices so that they become able to get ultimate production level from pig farming. State Vety. Dept., North Garo Hills is planning to establish Chenggalma village as Piggery Model Village under SAGY. Mostly women farmers of the three villages attended the programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Visit to Sadolpara village to survey on indigenous pig variety available in Garo Hills
Start Date: Saturday, February 4, 2017
End Date: Saturday, February 4, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sadolpara Village, Dadenggre block, West Garo Hills
Description : Visited Sadolpara village of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya along with Dr. P.K.Marak, District Veterinary Officer (DVO), South West Garo Hills district to survey on indigenous pigs of Garo Hills.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Agri business on vegetables cultivation inside the polyhouse
Start Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017
End Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : ICAR,KVK,west garo hills meghalaya
Description : Agri business Department of North east Hills university ,Tura Centre Organising two months course of Agri and allied student for agri business and on the first day visited the KVK,tura forone day training on vegetable production techniques under different polyhose for liflyhood management and visited the Different polyhouse
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Tuber processing training
Start Date: Monday, January 30, 2017
End Date: Monday, January 30, 2017

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : Ganol Aphal ,Rongram block ,West garo hills Meghalaya-794005
Description : Tuber processing unit of containing grinder , mixture , and fodd designer machine along with Gas stove ,was distributed by ICAR,KVK,tura to the 4 self help group and traing on food making with different design from the cassava powder , rice and channa powder and demonstrated producing of various item and resource person was arrange NGO's underICAR,KVK, Ukhrul, Manipur and 31 trainees was attended the training programm.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Celebration of 68th Republic Day by KVK
Start Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017
End Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK, Sangsanggre, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : KVK staffs celebrated 68th Republic Day of India in the campus of KVK. The national flag was hoisted at 7 am by one senior TSM employee of KVK.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Management of mango orchard
Start Date: Monday, January 16, 2017
End Date: Monday, January 16, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KKV Mango Orchard
Description : Sprayed insecticides on Plants as a protective measure against mango pulp weevil
Contact Person Details
JOYOSHREE MAHANTA
SMS(T7-8) PLANT PATHOLOGY
joymbhatt76@gmail.com
9436112609

Central agriculture University ,Pashighat student of BSc hort. visited KVK,ICAR Tura farm visit
Start Date: Monday, January 16, 2017
End Date: Monday, January 16, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Krishi vigyan Kendra ,west garo hills Meghalaya
Description : 35 student of horticulture college of CAU Pashighat ,arunachal pradesh visited KVk farm of polyhouse of tomato cultivation and Mango amrapalli orchard along with Lacture of horticulture
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Visit to farmers maize field under TSP
Start Date: Monday, January 9, 2017
End Date: Monday, January 9, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Gonglanggre village under Gambigre block
Description : Visit to the field of maize(Variety RCM-76) at Gonglanggre village where 2.4 ha of area was covered under this demonstration.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Visit to NICRA village at Poly munch sweet potato plantation
Start Date: Saturday, January 7, 2017
End Date: Saturday, January 7, 2017

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : NICRA village under ICAR,KVK,Tura at Marapara production in sweet potato.
Description : a demonstration was made of POLY Munch Sweet potato plantation system was first time demonstrated at NICRA village at farmers field for proofing higher production of crop.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Iron (Iron Dextran) injections in piglets under TSP
Start Date: Friday, January 6, 2017
End Date: Friday, January 6, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Okkapara Songitcham, Gambegre block, West Garo Hills
Description : Iron injection was given in new born piglets at two farmers’ place of Okhapara Songgitcham village under TSP. In September 2016, twenty two (22) nos pigs (Ghungroo X Hampshire) were distributed among 11 nos beneficiaries from Okkapara Songgitcham, Dengachi and Chandabhoi (Dalu) villages of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya by KVK for demonstration on “Improved Pig Production” for the year 2016-17 under TSP. Each beneficiary was given two pigs of 5-9 months old (1:1 male and female ratio). Among these beneficiaries, Sitmilla sangma and Nodila Sangma from Okkapara Songgitcham got 4 and 6 piglets from 1st farrowing of their sows on 31.12.16 and 01.01.17 respectively. Iron injection is given in new born piglets (at 3rd and 14th day of age) to prevent piglet anaemia which occurs in young piglets due to iron (Fe) deficiency in their diet or from environment.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Weighing of Vanaraja birds at 20th weeks of age (under OFT)
Start Date: Thursday, January 5, 2017
End Date: Thursday, January 5, 2017

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Sansanggre village,Gambegre block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Vanaraja birds were weighed at 20th weeks of age at farmer’s field. These poultry birds (at 4th weeks of age) were distributed among beneficiaries from Sangsanggre and Dengasi villages under OFT in the month of September for rearing in their backyard. Weight of Vanaraja chickens was found with a rang from 1.7 kg to 2.5 kg in case of males and 1.3 to 2.0 kg in females.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan week
Start Date: Friday, December 23, 2016
End Date: Thursday, December 29, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham village under Gambigre block of West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya
Description : Celebrated Jai Kisan Jai Vigyan week at Okkapara Songgitcham village under Gambigre block of West Garo Hills district from 23rd December to 29th December, 2016. 56 nos. of participants from four different villages were participated in the programme. During the programme various ICAR technologies were demonstrated and discussed with the participants.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Annual Group meeting on AICRP cashew
Start Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2016
End Date: Thursday, December 29, 2016

Event Category : Workshop
Venue : Anual group meeting cum workshop was attended as a Co.PI of AICRP cashew at Vridachalam (TN) Regional Research statation on cashew on the above date .
Description : During the event as a volantary centre from KVKTura centre of AICRP cashew under ICAR,reseach complex Umiam has presented Germplasm collection of cashew from Garo Hills and 8th variety of released variety performance at Tura. Tura centre has got a germplasm of whole year fruiting of cashew plant from the farmers and nut size of 8gm wt. and all the diginitary and centre wanted to share the same plant and suggested to propogate more plant . till today 6 plant already propogated. the meeting was inaugurated by ADG horticulture ICAR and closing by VC of TNAU
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

PRA exercise conducted
Start Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2016
End Date: Thursday, December 22, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham village under Gambigre block of West Garo Hills district
Description : A PRA was conducted in the Okkapara Songgitcham village under Gambigre block of West Garo Hills district on 21st December & 22nd December, 2016. A total of 45 villagers were present in the programme. Various PRA tools were used to collect the information of the village. Village map, resource map, social map, time line & time trend were prepared with the help of villagers. Also problem cause analysis diagram was prepared followed by transact walk during the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Field visit to piggery units under TSP
Start Date: Friday, December 16, 2016
End Date: Saturday, December 17, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham, Dengachi and Chandabhoi (Dalu) villages of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Visited 8 nos farmers’ field in Okkapara Songgitcham, Dengachi and Chandabhoi (Dalu) villages of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya to record data of piggery units under TSP. In September 2016, twenty two (22) nos pigs (Ghungroo X Hampshire) were distributed among 11 nos beneficiaries by KVK for demonstration on “Improved Pig Production” under Tribal Sub Plan for the year 2016-17. Each beneficiary was given two pigs of 5-9 months old (1:1 male and female ratio). During the visit, one pig was found sick with the symptoms of high temperature and off fed. So, the pig was given required treatment. Mineral mixtures were also given to each beneficiary for feeding of the pigs.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Field visit and monitoring of cultivation of Pulses under TSP
Start Date: Friday, December 16, 2016
End Date: Friday, December 16, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Williamnagar, Samanda Block, East Garo Hills
Description : Experts of KVK visited farmers field of pulses cultivation at Ganingbibra village of East Garo Hills on dated16/12/2016.The farmers were cultivating Blackgram variety Kalindi and Greengram variety Meha. The crops were at the fruiting stage and no insect pest infestation were observed during the visit.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Inaguaration of Farmers club with NABARD
Start Date: Friday, December 16, 2016
End Date: Friday, December 16, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Dobet Kolgre, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A farmers club named Dobet Kolgre farmers club was formed and inaugurated in collaboration NABARD East Garo Hills and AFAAMA (NGO) at Dobet Kolgre village on 16th Dec,2016.In this programme 33nos. of participants, President of AFAAMA, village nokma(Headman) including DDM, NABARD, East Garo Hills were attended the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Distribution of mineral mixtures and deworming in pigs under NICRA
Start Date: Thursday, December 15, 2016
End Date: Thursday, December 15, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Marapara village, Dalu block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A programme was conducted under NICRA for distribution of mineral mixtures for pigs in Marapara village of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Distribution of mineral mixtures was done as a part of one demonstration on "Deworming and Mineral mixture supplementation in pig" that undertaken under NICRA project in the year 2016-17 for a period of July16 to Dec16. Thirty (30) nos beneficiaries from 3 villages: Marapara, Sananggre and Rongbokgre were selected for the demonstration. The selected pigs were dewormed with “Fentas plus 150 mg” @ 1 tab/30 kg b.wt (at 3 months interval). Mineral mixtures were distributed among the beneficiaries to be given @ 20g/pig/day. Before deworming, faecal samples of all the pigs were examined and deworming was done accordingly. Body weights of pigs were taken at monthly interval.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme on "Backyard Poultry Farming with improved variety of poultry (Srinidhi)"
Start Date: Friday, December 9, 2016
End Date: Friday, December 9, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A one day training programme on “Backyard Poultry Farming with improved variety of poultry (Srinidhi)” was organized by KVK, Tura for the beneficiaries that were selected for distribution of Srinidhi chicks under OFT. The training programme was organized to impart knowledge to the participants on rearing of improved variety of poultry in backyard system to get more egg and meat production. Dr (Mrs) S.W. Momin, Senior Vety. Officer, West Garo hills delivered one lecture as guest lecturer for the programme. Both the trainers extended their knowledge to the participants regarding poultry farming as an income generating activity for poor farmers of Garo Hills. After the training, chicks of "Srinidhi" were distributed among the beneficiaries for rearing in their respective backyard.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Field Day on Black gram under NICRA
Start Date: Thursday, December 8, 2016
End Date: Thursday, December 8, 2016

Event Category : Field Day
Venue : Rimrangpara under Dalu block
Description : A Field day on black gram (var- Kalindi) was organized under the project “NICRA” at Rimrangpara village of Dalu block on 8th Dec, 2016 by KVK,ICAR, Tura. This programme was organized popularize the improved variety of black gram (var- Kalindi) among the farmers of the area. More than 40 farmers of Rimrangpara, Marapara Rongbokgre and adjacent villages participated in the programme. The purpose of introduction of the black is to go for second crop i.e. pulses in the same field after harvesting of paddy.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

World Soil Health Day Cum Rabi Sammelan, 2016
Start Date: Monday, December 5, 2016
End Date: Monday, December 5, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Research Office, Sangsanggre,Tura
Description : World Soil Health Day cum Rabi Kisan Sammelan was celebrated by KVK, ICAR, West Garo Hills on 5th December, 2016 in collaboration with District Agriculture Office, Tura at Research Office, Sangsanggre, Tura. A total number of 123 farmers from different villages and districts of Garo Hills attended the programme.Shri Pravin Bhakshi, Hon’ble Deputy Commisioner of West Garo Hills, Tura graced the programme as chief guest. He encouraged the farmers to take the opportunity to bring the technology in their field for better production and self-sufficiency of food in their own village. Dr. Tanmay Samajdar, Programme Coordinator, KVK, ICAR, Tura focused on importance of pulses which makes the soil fertile by fixing the atmospheric Nitrogen.A total number of 30 Soil Health Cards were distributed to the farmers present in the programme and another 270 cards were given to them for distribution to their neighbouring farmers.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Exposure visit cum Farmers' participation in PIG EXPO 2016
Start Date: Monday, November 28, 2016
End Date: Monday, November 28, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : ICAR-NRC on Pig, Rani, Guwahati
Description : Attended the PIG EXPO 2016 at ICAR-NRC on Pig, Rani Guwahati on 28th Nov 2016 along with Dr. S.W. Momin, Vety. Officer, State Vety. Dept., West Garo Hills, Meghalaya and 13 nos farmers from different villages of Garo Hills. The expo was organized by ICAR- NRC on Pig, Rani and sponsored by NEC, Ministry of DoNER, Shillong Meghalaya. It was the first expo on Pig in India and was organized with the aim to bring together all the stakeholders for exchange of information leading to holistic development of the pig sector. This exposure visit for our farmers to ICAR-NRC on Pig and Pig Expo helped them to get knowledge regarding scientific pig management practices and details of different service providers.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Demonstration on Pulses (Blackgram) under TSP, KVK, ICAR,Tura
Start Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016
End Date: Thursday, November 24, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Tribal Farmers Field of Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : KVK, ICAR, Tura conducted demonstration on pulses (Blackgram) under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) during Rabi season, 2016 -17 covering an area of 84.60 ha with 282 beneficiaries in different districts of Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The varieties demonstrated were Kalindi, Tripura Mas Kolai, Uttara, IPU 2-43. The highest yield was observed in Uttara (9.21 q/ha) with an average net return of Rs. 33,964 /ha and a benefit cost ratio of 2.27 and lowest recorded in Kalindi variety (7.47 q/ha).
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Field Day on pulses under TSP
Start Date: Saturday, November 19, 2016
End Date: Saturday, November 19, 2016

Event Category : Field Day
Venue : Samandalgre under Gambigre block
Description : A field day on pulses under tribal Sub Plan (TSP) was organized by KVK, Tura at Samandalgre village of Gambigre block on 19th Nov,2016. This programme was organized to popularize the improved variety of Green gram (var- Samrat) among the tribal farmers of the district. 41 nos. of farmers of Samandalgre and adjacent villages participated in the programme. The field day was organized to popularized and motivate the farmers for pulse production. In this year, more than 200 hectare was cover under the cultivation of green gram and black gram.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Field Day on sali paddy
Start Date: Saturday, November 19, 2016
End Date: Saturday, November 19, 2016

Event Category : Field Day
Venue : Marapara under Dalu block
Description : A Field day on Sali paddy (var- Lalat) was organized under the project “National Innovative Climate Resilience on Agriculture” at Marapara village of Dalu block on 19th Nov,2015 by KVK,ICAR, Tura. This programme was organized popularize the improved variety of paddy (var- Lalat) among the farmers of the area. More than 35 farmers of Marapara, Sanangre, Rongbokgre and adjacent villages participated in the programme. The characteristics of this particular are that it is 90 days short duration variety. The purpose of introduction of the variety is to go for second crop such as pulses in the same field.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Training programme on "Small scale goat rearing"
Start Date: Friday, November 18, 2016
End Date: Friday, November 18, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Rakhaldubi village under Zikzak block of South-West Garo Hills
Description : A one day training programme on “Small scale goat rearing” was organized to impart knowledge on goat farming as profitable activity for the landless farmers of Garo Hills. A total of 31 participants from Rakhaldubi, Nalbari and Ulubaripara villages of Zikzak block of South-West Garo Hills attended the training programme, among which most of the participants were women. Goat is considered as a very important livestock for small marginal and landless rural farmers (especially for women) as a source of their subsidiary income. Due to their ability to survive and produce under extreme climatic and managemental condition, goat assures income to rural farmers with almost zero input cost. But farmers lack the knowledge of proper management of goat rearing due to which they are unable to get ultimate production level and profit. So, this training programme helped the participants to upgrade their knowledge on goat farming.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Method demonstration on "Vaccination in Poultry by I/O and I/N route"
Start Date: Friday, November 18, 2016
End Date: Friday, November 18, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Rakhaldubi village under Zikzak block of South- West Garo Hills
Description : One method demonstration on "Vaccination in Poultry by intra occular and intra nasal route" was conducted in Rakhaldubi village with the participation of 18 nos participants. Vaccination in poultry against Ranikhet disease is very much important for which three vaccinations on 4th to 7th day, 28th day and 8th weeks respectively are to be given. Among these three, first two vaccination are to be done by I/O or I/N route with RDV, F1/ Lasota vaccines. Participants were demonstrated the method of giving vaccines by I/O and I/N route in poultry with RDV, Lasota vaccines, so that they become able to do vaccination in their chicks by their own.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Demonstration on Pulses (Greengram) under TSP, KVK, ICAR,Tura
Start Date: Friday, September 9, 2016
End Date: Thursday, November 17, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Tribal Farmers Field of Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Demonstration on pulses (Greengram) was conducted by KVK, ICAR, Tura under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) during Rabi, 2016 -17 covering an area of 109.05 ha with 364 beneficiaries in West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, North Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills districts of Meghalaya. The varieties demonstrated were Samrat, Meha, Pratap and IPM 2-3. The highest yield was observed in IPM 2-3 (8.73q/ha) with the increase in yield by 37.72 % over local varieties, average net return of Rs. 33,964 /ha and a benefit cost ratio of 2.25 and lowest in Pratap (7.19 q/ha).
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training programme on Mulching technology in Agriculture
Start Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Ketkipara
Description : A training programme on ‘Mulching Technology in Agriculture’ was conducted at Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav village Ketkipara on dated 16.11.16 with a participation of 38 farmers. In the programme, the trainer shared about the benefits and objectives of mulching. He also shared about the interventions which compared the yield and other characteristics with mulching and non mulched crops. He expressed about the cultivation of cover crops in sloppy lands to reduce the erosion of soil. The trainer taught about the polyethylene mulch in some crops which benefits in reducing weed population and conserves moisture.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Field Day on Sali Paddy under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Event Category : Field Day
Venue : Marapara village of Dalu block
Description : A Field day on Sali paddy (var- Lalat) was organized under the project “National Initiative Climate Resilience on Agriculture” at Marapara village of Dalu block on 15th Nov, 2016 by KVK,ICAR, Tura. This programme was organized popularize the improved variety of paddy (var- Lalat) among the farmers of the area. More than 28 farmers of Marapara and adjacent villages participated in the programme. The characteristics of this particular is that it is short duration variety due to climatic aberrations. Even after aberrant weather condition the variety can yield up to 4.5 tonnes per hectare. Because of the short duration, it will be helpful for the farmers to go for second crop i.e. lentil early in the same field.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Distribution of "Duck" under NICRA project
Start Date: Monday, November 7, 2016
End Date: Monday, November 7, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Marapara village under Dalu block
Description : Forty five (45) nos ducks were distributed among three farmers of Marapara village under NICRA project. Ducks were distributed to be reared as a component of Integrated farming system (IFS) demonstrated under NICRA.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Drawing competition conducted on Celebration of Swachhta Pakwada, 2016
Start Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sunbeam School, Tura
Description : A drawing competition on thematic cleanliness for class 1 to 4 was conducted on celebration of Swachhta Pakawada at Sunbeam School, Tura with a total participation of 138 students.The winners for each class were distributed with prizes. Programme coordinator, KVK, West Garo Hills shared about the objectives and benefits of organizing the programme and made awared the students to stay clean their surroundings, school etc.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Celebration of Swachhta Pakhwada(16-31 Oct. 2016)
Start Date: Sunday, October 16, 2016
End Date: Monday, October 31, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : KVK,Tura and Five selected Villages
Description : On 17th Oct.16 at KVK, Tura - administering Swachhta Pledge to officers followed by cleanliness drive.On 25th Oct. 16 at Watregre village with a participant of 34 nos. lecture on converting waste into wealth and low cost vermicompost unit and rural compost (pit and heap method) followed by Cleaning programme of L.P.School, Watregre. On 26th Oct. 16 at Rongsep Adenggre village with a participant of 36, a brief introduction and objectives of Swachhta Pakhwada and techniques about how to make vermicomposting and rural compost followed by cleanliness drive. On 27th Oct. 16 at Dengasi village, Participants: 24- Lectured on cleanliness to class V students of Dengasi High School and Do’s and dont’s for cleaning the surroundings. On 28th Oct.16 at Samandalgre village with 37 farmers Lectured on utilization of kitchen waste as substrate for compost making followed by cleanliness programme. On 29th Oct. 16 at Horipur village- Participants:38,Techniques of rural composting and Cleanliness drive
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training programme on Pusa Hydrogel application under NICRA
Start Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Marapara
Description : A training programme on application of pusa hydrogel in winter vegetables was conducted at NICRA village Marapara on dated 25.10.16. In the programme, the trainer focussed on the problems faced by the farmers in winter vegetable cultivation due to moisture stress conditions and unavailability of water for irrigation. He introduced pusa hydrogel and explained about the benefits and objectives of application. He also taught about the methods, doses and reduction in frequency of irrigation in winter vegetables. The programme ended with the distribution of Pusa Hydrogel to the selected beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Vaccination against Ranikhet Disease Virus (with R2B strain) in poultry (Vanaraja) under OFT
Start Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Event Category : Other Event
Venue : Sansanggre village (27/09/2016) and Dengasi village (28/09/2016)
Description : Vaccination in poultry (Vanaraja) against Ranikhet Disease (R2B strain) was done by KVK, Tura on 27th Sept and 28th Sept 2016 in Sangsanggre and Dengasi villages respectively. Vanaraja chicks that were distributed among the beneficiaries of Sangsanggre and Dengasi villages under OFT were vaccinated with RDV (R2B strain) at the age of 8 weeks. A total of 278 nos Vanaraja chickens were vaccinated in the two villages.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Weighing of Vanaraja birds (at 8th weeks of age) distributed under OFT
Start Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Sansanggre village (27/09/2016) and Dengasi village (28/09/2016)
Description : Vanaraja birds were weighed at 8th weeks of age at farmer’s field. These poultry birds were distributed among beneficiaries from Sangsanggre and Dengasi villages under OFT in the month of September for rearing in their backyard. Weight of Vanaraja chickens was found with a range from 850g to 1kg (at 8th weeks).Again theses birds will be weighed at 12th and 20th weeks of age.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

"Vaccination cum Health Camp for Livestock" held under NICRA project
Start Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Marapara village (Dalu block), West Garo Hills,Meghalaya
Description : An animal vaccination cum health camp was conducted in Marapara village of Dalu block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on 20th Sept 2016 under NICRA project. Mass vaccination of cattle and goats against FMD (Foot and Mouth disease) and Pigs against Swine Fever was carried out during the early hours of the programme. A total of 91 numbers cattle and 27 goats were vaccinated against FMD and 12 nos pigs were vaccinated against Swine Fever covering three villages: Marapara, Sannengre and Rongbokgre. After completion of vaccination, treatment of the diseased animals was started. Skin infections including humpsore and maggoted wound were common problems in the village. Farmers were prescribed for different diseases of cattle, goats, pigs and poultry and essential medicines along with mineral mixtures were distributed. All the treatment and vaccination were carried out by Dr(Ms)Salchi R.M.Momin, A.H & Vety officer, Jarangkona Vety. Dispensary and Dr (Ms) Sagarika Borah from KVK, Tura.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on "Disease management and health care of livestock and poultry" under NICRA Project
Start Date: Thursday, September 15, 2016
End Date: Thursday, September 15, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Marapara village (Dalu Block), West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A one day training programme on "Disease management and Health care of livestock and poultry" was conducted in Marapara village on 15th Sept 2016 under NICRA project. The training was conducted to make aware the farmers about the different diseases of livestock and poultry that are prevalent in Garo Hills. They were taught about the importance of vaccination in livestock and poultry against some important diseases that causes heavy economic losses to them. A total of 29 farmers (F-23, M-6) participated in the programme. After the training session, dewormers were distributed among the participants and they were advised to do deworming in their cattle, goats and pigs before vaccination programme that to be held on 20th Sept 2016 in three selected villages under NICRA project.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Method demonstration on rhizobium treatment in pulses
Start Date: Thursday, September 15, 2016
End Date: Thursday, September 15, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Okkhapara Songgitcham, Tura
Description : A method demonstration was conducted on rhizobium inoculation in pulses under TSP at Okkhapara Songgitcham village,Tura on 15th September, 2016 with a participation of 42 farmers. The programme started with a brief lecture on benefits of rhizobium in pulses crop and explained about the doses and methodology. Further, the farmers were convinced by a method demonstration of rhizobium inoculation on seeds of green gram crop.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

FLD on "Perennial Fodder Production" in the year 2016-17
Start Date: Friday, September 9, 2016
End Date: Friday, September 9, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Duragre, Durakantagre, Boldurenggre, Damalgre, Dalu and Ranggandi villages of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Visited farmers’ field to record data on fodder production under FLD on “perennial fodder production in west Garo Hills” that was undertaken in the year 2016-17. The FLD was carried out in 7 nos dairy farmers’ field covering 0.75 ha land for Hy. Napier, 0.75 ha land for Guinea and 0.13 ha land for stylosanthes production.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Field visit and group discussion
Start Date: Thursday, September 8, 2016
End Date: Thursday, September 8, 2016

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Gangbanga, Dalu
Description : A field visit cum group discussion was conducted at Gangbanga village, Dalu on 8th Sept.2016 by KVK, Tura scientific staffs.The purpose of visit was to identified the international border (Bangladesh) areas where pulses can be grown. After field visit, a group discussion on package of practices for cultivation of pulses was also held.The programme was attended by 12 beneficiaries of Gangbanga village, Dalu.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Distribution of poultry (Vanaraja) chicks under OFT
Start Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Poultry Unit, ICAR-KVK, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : ICAR, KVK, Tura distributed Vanaraja chicks among beneficiaries under OFT on 6th September 2016. One OFT on "Performance evaluation of improved poultry (dual purpose) in backyard system in Garo Hills" was undertaken in the year 2016-17 under which three technologies; Kamrupa, Vanaraja and Srinidhi to be tested and compared in climatic condition of Garo Hills. For each variety, 15 numbers beneficiaries are selected (total 45 nos) already and 20 nos chicks will be given to each of them. Kamrupa chicks were already distributed to 15 nos beneficiaries in first phase. Now, Vanaraja chicks were given to 10 nos beneficiaries from Sansanggre village under Gambegre block and to 5 nos beneficiaries from Dengachi village under Selsella block of West Garo Hills. Chicks of both the varieties were reared upto 4th weeks of age at poultry farm of KVK, Tura before distribution among beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme on "Backyard Poultry Farming with improved variety of poultry (Vanaraja)"
Start Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, ICAR-KVK, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A one day training programme on “Backyard Poultry Farming with improved variety of poultry (Vanaraja)” was organized by KVK, Tura for the beneficiaries that were selected for distribution of vanaraja chicks under OFT. The training programme was organized to impart knowledge to the participants on rearing of improved variety of poultry in backyard system to get more egg and meat production. Dr (Mrs) Juli B. Marak, Farm Incharge, District poultry Farm, Ronghon, West Garo hills was also invited as guest lecturer for the programme. Both the trainers extended their knowledge to the participants regarding poultry farming as an income generating activity for poor farmers of Garo Hills. After the training, chicks of "Vanaraja" were distributed among the beneficiaries for rearing in their respective backyard.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Distribution of Pigs under TSP for demonstration on "Improved Pig production"
Start Date: Thursday, September 1, 2016
End Date: Thursday, September 1, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : ICAR-KVK, Sansanggre, Tura
Description : Twenty two (22) nos pigs (Ghungroo X Hampshire) were distributed among 11 nos beneficiaries by KVK, Tura on 1st September 2016 under Tribal sub Plan (TSP) for demonstration on “Improved Pig Production” for the year 2016-17. Beneficiaries were selected from 4 villages: Sansanggre, okkapara Songgitcham, Dengachi and Chandabhoi (Dalu) of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. The performance of “Ghungroo X Hampshire” pigs in climatic condition of Garo Hills was already assessed through OFT by KVK. Each beneficiary was given two pigs of 5-9 months old (1:1 male and female ratio). The pigs were procured from ICAR-NRC on Pig, Rani, Guwahati.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme on black pepper nursery making
Start Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : GANOLAPHAL,West garo hills,Meghalaya, under Rongram block.
Description : A training programme on nuesery making on Black pepper was organised at ganolaphl of west garo hills,Meghalaya 13 km from KVK,Tura. Now adays Black pepper is a very very important crops of Garo hills . In the traing programme 33 nos. of Farmers and farm women were participated and sown to them in practically demonstrated by the real black peper plant sample.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Awareness programme on promotion of pulses under TSP
Start Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : Block Development Officer, Resubelpara
Description : An awareness programme on promotion of pulses under TSP was conducted at BDO, Resubelpara with a participation of 63 farmers from 5 villages. The objective of the programme was to motivate and encourage the farmers for cultivation of pulses. The trainer discussed about the benefits, scope, prospects, challenges in the district. The farmers were taught about the package of practices for cultivation of pulses.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Tapioca slice making demonstration by Slice machine which are made by CTCRI,kerela
Start Date: Monday, August 22, 2016
End Date: Monday, August 22, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : WEGA,sHG, Ganolapal,West Garo Hills,Meghalaya
Description : In West Garo hills of Meghalaya,Tuber crops are abandoned like Tapioca,sweet potato,yams etc and farmers are lacking on preserving by product. keeping in veiw a method demonstration was made of Tapioca slice making by machine made by CTCRI,kerela and 33 nos. of farmers were participated and demonstrated and they also done in practically .
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Vaccination against Ranikhet Disease Virus (with R2B strain) in poultry (Kamrupa) under OFT
Start Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016
End Date: Friday, August 19, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Rakhaldubi village (17/08/2016) and Dapdalgre village (19/08/2016)
Description : Vaccination in poultry against Ranikhet Disease (R2B strain) was done by KVK, Tura on 17th August and 19th August 2016 in Rakhaldubi and Dapdalgre villages respectively. Kamrupa chicks that were distributed among the beneficiaries of Rakhaldubi and Dapdalgre villages under OFT were vaccinated with RDV (R2B strain). A total of 282 nos Kamrupa chickens were vaccinated in the two villages.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Technical officer, T-5 (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Lecture Delivered as Resource Person on Pulses for Sustainable Food Security: Prospects and Challenges
Start Date: Friday, August 19, 2016
End Date: Friday, August 19, 2016

Event Category : Seminar
Venue : SMELC, Dakopgre, Tura
Description : A lecture was delivered as a resource person by Shri N.Arunkumar Singh, SMS(SWCE), KVK, Tura on Pulses for Sustainable Food Security: Prospects and Challenges” at SMELC building on 19.8.16. The District level science seminar was organized by the District School Education Office, Government of Meghalaya where students from 15 schools of West Garo Hills District, Tura participated. In the lecture, the speaker focused and elaborated about the rice fallow lands available in the district. He stressed upon the importance and benefits of growing pulses and discussed the challenges and issues for cultivation of pulses in the district. He highlighted that KVK, ICAR, Tura is promoting the cultivation of pulses in different parts of Garo Hills to improve and increase the production to some fold. Smt. A.V.D.Shira, Additional Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Tura also explained about the scope and nutritional benefit of pulses.The programme ended with seminar presentations from the students.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Weighing of poultry birds (Kamrupa), distributed under OFT
Start Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016
End Date: Friday, August 19, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Rakhaldubi village (17/08/2016) and Dapdalgre (19/08/2016)
Description : Kamrupa birds were weighed at 8th weeks of age at farmer’s field. These poultry birds were distributed among beneficiaries from Rakhaldubi and Dapdalgre villages under OFT in the month of July for rearing in their backyard. Weight of Kamrupa chickens was found with a range from 750g to 1kg (at 8th weeks).
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Lecture deliver on organic farming
Start Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Simbakolgre and Damalgre B under Sesella block Dist.- West Garo Hills
Description : A lecture was delivered on organic farming in local language at Simbakolgre and Damalgre B under Selsella block in the project “Organic Adaptation and Certification of Horticultural crops in Meghalaya” by URVARA AGRO BIOTECH. Pvt. Ltd. In collaboration with FDS organic mission and which is funded by Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya. During the programme, 40 nos. and 26 nos. of participants participated in the programme respectively. In this programme, benefits and use of locally available resource for organic farming was discussed
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Lecture deliver on organic farming
Start Date: Monday, August 8, 2016
End Date: Monday, August 8, 2016

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Nokatgre and Megonggre under Selsella block dist.- West Garo Hills
Description : A lecture was delivered on organic farming in local language at Nokatgre and Megonggre under Selsella block in the project “Organic Adaptation and Certification of Horticultural crops in Meghalaya” by URVARA AGRO BIOTECH. Pvt. Ltd. In collaboration with FDS organic mission and which is funded by Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya. During the programme, 39 nos. and 34 nos. of participants participated in the programme. In this programme, benefits and use of locally available resource for organic farming was discussed.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Training programme on "Low cost scientific pig rearing"
Start Date: Friday, August 5, 2016
End Date: Saturday, August 6, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham village, Gambegre block, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A one day training programme on “Low cost scientific pig rearing” was organized to impart knowledge on scientific pig rearing to traditional pig farmers of Garo Hills. A total of 32 pig farmers from Okkapara Songgitcham, Jembagre and Chengkurigre villages under Gambegre block of West Garo Hills attended the training programme. Almost every tribal household in West Garo Hills rear at least one or two pigs in backyard. But still there is a huge gap between the demand and availability of pork. This is because; the pigs reared by the farmers are mostly of nondescript type, whose productivity is relatively poor. Lack of knowledge of the farmers about the scientific management, housing, feeding and breeding of pigs is also another important reason of this low production level. So, this training programme helped the traditional pig farmers to upgrade their knowledge on pig farming.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Invited as resource person on skill development on settled cultivation organised by Wild life Trust of India
Start Date: Saturday, August 6, 2016
End Date: Saturday, August 6, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Chandigre, West Garo Hills, Tura
Description : Wild life Trust of India, Tura invited the scientific officials of KVK, Tura to conduct a training programme on skill development on settled cultivation at Chandigre village on 6th August, 2016. A total number of 28 trainees participated the programme. In the technical session Shri N. Arunkumar Singh, SMS (SWCE) lectured on the cultivation of Sali Paddy through SRI and ICM method of technology. He also explained about the agronomical measures which can be taken up by local farmers in conserving Soil and Water. Shri Tarunkumar Das, SMS (Agril. Extension) emphasized on the cultivation of pulses after the harvest of sali paddy. He explained about the use of rhizobium biofertilizers and production technologies of Rabi pulses. Further, he also told the farmers to availed the crop insurance schemes so as to prevent their crop losses due to natural calamities and destruction by Wild animals. The trainees were told to submit their names and come forward for cultivation of rabi pulses.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

In-service training on Soil sampling and its testing, interpretation (As resource person)
Start Date: Friday, August 5, 2016
End Date: Friday, August 5, 2016

Event Category : In-Service Training
Venue : Research Office, DLRSL,Tura
Description : A lecture was delivered as resource person by SMS (SWCE) of KVK, Tura in the training programme on Soil sampling, testing, recommendation, Soil Health cards for farmers organized by Research Officer, DLRSL, Tura. 20 numbers of state Government officials ADO's, AHO's, Field Officers were participated in the programme.The trainer taught and shared his ideas about the collection of soil samples, its labelling and process for testing in the soil testing labs. He also stressed upon the recommendation of fertilizers after the soil test results. He told the participants to collect information on farmers profile, land holdings, crops grown, GPS readings etc. which are necessary for issue of soil health cards. After completion of lecture, the participants were shown practically the collection of soil samples from the fields.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training cum awareness programme on Various Bima Yajona of Pradhan Mantri
Start Date: Friday, August 5, 2016
End Date: Friday, August 5, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Okkapara Songgitcham Govt. L P. School, Block- Gambigre
Description : A training cum awareness programme was conducted on Various Bima Yajona of Pradhan Mantri at Govt. L. P School, Okkapara Songgitcham village under Gambigre block of West Garo Hills district. In this programme 51 nos. of participants from four different villages were participated. Various Pradhan Mantri’s schemes related to crop, irrigation and life were explained in details in the training programme. Farmers are so much excited to do the crops and life insurance after the training programme. In this training programme leaf in local language were also distributed to the trainees.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Method demostration on Root dip treatment of 20days old seedling in paddy(Variety Lalat) using biofertilizer
Start Date: Friday, August 5, 2016
End Date: Friday, August 5, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Chengkurigre village Block-Gambigre
Description : A method demonstration conducted on Root dip treatment of 20days old seedling in paddy(Variety Lalat) using biofertilizer at farmers field in Chengkurigre village under Gambigre block in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya under Tribal Sub Plan(TSP).35 nos. of participants from 3 different villages were participated in the demonstration programme. The demonstration is conducted to make awareness of root treatment in paddy among the farmers.6Kg of biofertilizers were distributed to the farmers after the demonstration programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Awareness programme on “Promotion of Pulses in Garo Hills” under TSP
Start Date: Monday, August 1, 2016
End Date: Monday, August 1, 2016

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Community Hall, Mendal, North Garo Hills
Description : Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR RC for NEH Region organized an awareness programme on “Promotion of pulses in Garo Hills” at Community Hall, Mendal, North Garo Hills Shri D. D. Sangma, Addition Deputy Commissioner, North Garo Hills was the chief guest of the programme. Staffs of KVK and officers from various line department including 131 nos. of farmers from different villages of North Garo Hills participated in the programme. Dr Tanmay Samajdar, Programme Coordinator, KVK welcome all the guest and the farmers and briefed about the importance of pulse cultivation in Garo Hills. He emphasized on cultivation of green gram in pre kharif season and black gram & lentil in Rabi season.Shri A. S. Singh, SMS (Horticulture) emphasized on the importance of pulses in our day to day life. Shri Tarun. Kr. Das, SMS (Agril Exten.) and Mr. N. A. K. Singh, SMS (SWCE) spoke about the cultivation techniques of different types of pulses.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Group meeting on pulse production
Start Date: Saturday, July 30, 2016
End Date: Saturday, July 30, 2016

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Gangbangga village under Dalu Block
Description : A group meeting was conducted with farmers of Gangbangga village under Dalu block for cultivation of different types of pulses in the area. In this programme the cultivation technique, seed procurement, fertilizers application and its marketing was discussed. And how the pulse production after paddy harvest will help them as secondary income was also explained. The importance of pulse production into their day to day life and its benefits for soil fertility management were also explained. After discussion, majority of the farmers were ready to grow the pulses into their field and demanded a training programme and method demonstration on it during the season.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Method demonstration on INM in Sali Paddy
Start Date: Friday, July 29, 2016
End Date: Friday, July 29, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Samandalgre village, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A method demonstration on application of Azosprillium@ 6.25 kg/ha +RDF; PSB @ 6.25 kg/ha + RDF; Azosprillium @ 6.25 kg/ha +PSB @ 6.25 kg/ha + RDF; RDF in Sali Paddy was conducted by KVK, Tura at farmers field of Samandalgre village, West Garo Hills on 29.07.2016. The demonstration was conducted under on- farm trial programme in which the farmers were taught the doses of NPK chemical fertilizers and bio fertilizers to be mixed and how to broadcast in their fields. The beneficiaries and other 6 nos. of rural youths which are selected under OFT programme were also participated in the demonstration.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yajona(PMFBY)
Start Date: Thursday, July 28, 2016
End Date: Thursday, July 28, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : L.P.School, Ketkipara, Block- Selsella, Dist -West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : A one day training programme was organosed on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yajona(PMFBY) at Ketkipara village under Selsella block where 29 nos (11nos. of female and 18ns of female )participants were participated in the programme. In the training programme the complete procedure for availing this scheme and how it benefits for the loanees, non loanees farmers were discussed. It is also discussed how it save the farmers from taking any risk from any natural calamities during his/her cultivation practices.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Seed production technology in Sali paddy
Start Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav Village (Ketkipara)
Description : An off campus training programme on Seed production technology in Sali paddy was conducted by KVK, Tura at Ketkipara (Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav) village on 27.7.16 with a participation of 19 male farmers and 10 farm women. The trainer explained about the ICM method of technology, seed treatment of fungicides, seedling treatment of biofertilizers for better yield of the crops. He shared his ideas about spacing and days of seedlings to be transplanted. He requests the farmers to compare their traditional practice of paddy cultivation with the ICM method introduced in the village. The trainees were taught how to treat the seeds, doses methods of treatment of biofertilizers before transplanting of the crop. The training programme ended with the distribution of Azospirrillum, PSB and LCC cards to the selected beneficiaries.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Distribution of poultry chicks under "Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav"
Start Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Ketkipara village under Selsella block of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Poultry chicks were distributed among 5 nos beneficiaries (10 nos 6 weeks old chicks to each beneficiary) under "Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav" for demonstration on "Backyard Poultry Farming" with improved poultry variety.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

LCC in Sali Paddy
Start Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016
End Date: Saturday, July 23, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Bhaitbari, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : An off campus training under frontline demonstration (FLD) programme on leaf colour chart (LCC) to prevent excessive use of nitrogen in Sali paddy cultivation was conducted at Bhaitbari village on 23/07/2016 with a participation of 15 farmers. The trainer stressed upon the improper and excessive application of urea fertilizers by the farmers in their paddy fields. He explained that LCC is an easy to use and inexpensive diagnostic tool used for monitoring the relative greenness of rice leaf as an indicator of the leaf N status. He shared that the card can be used by farmers himself to rapidly assess leaf nitrogen status and to decide the amount and time of nitrogen application. He taught tthe steps and method of using LCC. He explained them when to take the readings, the number of samples to be observed, critical values and number and amount of N fertilizer applications. After the lecture, a film on LCC demonstration was also shown. The training ended with a distribution of 11 LCC Cards
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Demonstration on "Deworming and mineral supplementation in pigs" under NICRA Project
Start Date: Friday, July 22, 2016
End Date: Friday, July 22, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Sananggre village, Dalu Block, West Garo Hills
Description : A demonstration on "Deworming and Mineral mixture supplementation in pig" was undertaken under NICRA project in the year 2016-17 with 30 nos beneficiaries from 3 villages: Marapara, Sananggre and Rongbokgre. Mineral mixtures were distributed among the beneficiaries to be given @ 20g/pig/day and deworming was done with “Fentas plus 150 mg” @ 1 tab/30 kg b.wt.The intervention is taken for a period of 6 months (July16 to Dec16). Before deworming, faecal samples of all the pigs were examined and deworming was done accordingly. Body wt gain by the pigs will be measured by taking body wt in monthly interval.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Distribution of poultry (Kamrupa variety) chicks under OFT
Start Date: Friday, July 15, 2016
End Date: Saturday, July 16, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Poultry unit, KVK, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : One OFT on "Performance evaluation of improved poultry (dual purpose) in backyard system in Garo Hills" was undertaken in the year 2016-17 under which three technologies; Kamrupa, Vanaraja and Srinidhi to be tested and compared in climatic condition of Garo Hills. For each variety, 15 numbers beneficiaries are selected (total 45 nos) already and 20 nos chicks will be given to each of them. Kamrupa chicks were given to 10 nos beneficiaries from Rakhaldubi village under Zikzak block of South-West Garo Hills and to 5 nos beneficiaries from Dapdalgre village under Gambegre block of West Garo Hills on 15th and 16th July 2016 respectively. Kamrupa is a new variety developed by Directorate of Research (Vety.), AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati in All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Poultry Breeding.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme on "Backyard Poultry Farming"
Start Date: Friday, July 15, 2016
End Date: Friday, July 15, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : A one day training programme on “Backyard Poultry Farming” was organized by KVK, Tura to extend knowledge to the participants on rearing of improved variety of poultry in backyard system to achieve more egg and meat production. Like other part of Northeast region, in Garo Hills also, egg and poultry meat production is largely dependent on backyard farming with indigenous chicken breed. But,the productivity of these local chickens for egg and meat production is very poor with annual egg production of 30-50 eggs per hen and low body weight gain.This training programme was conducted to make aware the participants about some improved varieties of poultry those are developed for backyard rearing and are suitable for our NE region.The participants of this programme were already selected under OFT on "Performance evaluation of improved poultry (dual purpose) in backyard system in Garo Hills". After the training,chicks of "Kamrupa" variety were distributed among the participants under OFT.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Group meeting with paddy growers
Start Date: Friday, July 15, 2016
End Date: Friday, July 15, 2016

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Sananggre village, Block- Dalu
Description : Group meeting was conducted with paddy growers for transplanting under NICRA project
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Role and benefits of biofertilizers in Sali Paddy
Start Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Off campus Samandalgre Village Gambegre Block
Description : An off campus training programme on role and benefits of biofertilizers in cultivation of Sali paddy was conducted on 13.07.2016 at Samandalgre village with a participation of 18 farmers. The programme started with a lecture from Mr.Naorem Arunkumar Singh, SMS (SWCE) highlighting the scope and uses of biofertilizers in paddy cultivation. The trainer shared about the application methods of Azospirillum and PSB biofertilizers in different methods.He identified the farmers whose fields ready for transplanting of sali paddy seedlings and advised them to go for seedling treatment of biofertilizers. He also distributed 10 kgs of azospirillum and 10 kgs of PSB to the farmers. He stressed upon the properly utilization of FYM in their farms instead of burning as fuel. He promised the farmers to called the scientific staffs of KVK, Tura at the time of treatment with biofertilizer and transplanting of paddy for efficiently execution of field demonstrations.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Training programme on Propogation techniques of Fruit plants Mango and Blackpepper
Start Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK Tura campus
Description : Training programme was conducted at the above venue to the 11 nos of SELF HELP group under the Rongramme Block of west garo hills,Meghalaya and training was given given on practical methode of inearching method of Mango grafting with local variety as rootstock with Amrapalli Mango and Blackpepper nursery making.
Contact Person Details
A. Shyamjit Singh
Suject Matter Specialist (Hort)
shyamjit59@gmail.com
9436112118

Training cum awareness programme on pre kharif pulse production
Start Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK, ICAR, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : 11 nos of SHG members from Ganol Apal Village were participated in the training programme.In this training programme intercropping of green gram with various crop including horticultural crops were demonstrated. Intercropping of pulses with different crops were shown through film show.The benefits of pulse production were also taught.Pulse production also can be taken as secondary income generation activities in low land,medium land and up land or jhum land.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Vocational training programme on "Dairy Farming"
Start Date: Monday, July 4, 2016
End Date: Saturday, July 9, 2016

Event Category : Skill Development Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : A six days vocational training programme on “Dairy Farming” was organized by ICAR- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya from 4th July to 9th July 2016 in its training hall in campus premises. The training was organized to impart knowledge to the farmers of West Garo Hills who are engaged in dairy farming and need technological support to increase milk production.The training programme was conducted with the participation of 24 farmers practicing dairy farming from Rongram, Damalgre, Ranggandi, Asanang, Boldurenggre, Duragre, Durakantagre, Bokmagre and Dalu areas of West Garo Hills. Emphasis was given for fodder production, as it plays an important role in feeding of cows by reducing cost of concentrate feeds. A visit to KVK’s dairy and fodder farm was done for practical demonstration to the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

FLD on Deworming and Mineral mixture supplementation in pigs for the year 2016-17
Start Date: Saturday, July 2, 2016
End Date: Saturday, July 2, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Dapdalgre village under Gambegre block of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Front Line Demonstration on "Deworming and Mineral mixture supplementation in pigs" was undertaken in 2016-17 with 15 nos beneficiaries and 30 pigs. Pigs were dewormed with Febendazole and Praziquantel combination (Fentas plus 150mg) @ 1tab/30kg body wt and mineral mixtures were distributed among beneficiaries to be given @ 20g/pig/day. The intervention is taken for a period of 6 months (July16 to Dec16). Before the demonstration, beneficiaries were given training to make them aware about the importance of deworming and mineral supplementation in pigs to get more production level. Before deworming, faecal samples of all the pigs were examined and deworming was done accordingly. Body wt gain by the pigs will be measured by taking body wt in monthly interval.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training programme on "Disease management and Health care of livestock and poultry"
Start Date: Thursday, June 23, 2016
End Date: Thursday, June 23, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Training Hall, KVK, Tura, West Garo Hills
Description : A training programme on "Disease management and Health care of livestock and poultry" was conducted at KVK's training hall with the participation of 26 farmers. The training was conducted to make aware the farmers about the different diseases of livestock and poultry that are prevalent in Garo Hills. They were taught about the importance of vaccination in livestock and poultry against some important diseases that causes heavy economic losses to them. A visit to KVK's livestock and fodder farm was also done for the participants.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Boro paddy cultivation under TSP
Start Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Bhoirakupi Block-Zikzak dist -South West Garo Hills Meghalaya
Description : Demonstration was conducted on boro paddy cultivation in 3 nos of farmers field.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Nutrient Mangement in Sali Paddy
Start Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : KVK Training Hall, Tura
Description : The on campus training programme was participated by 26 numbers of farmers from 3 different villages of West Garo Hills district. In the technical session, the trainer addressed the nutrient content in percentage of different fertilizers and organic manures. He also shared his ideas about the acidity, toxicity of elements in soil. He showed the macro and micro nutrient deficiency symptoms occurred in paddy in most of the paddy fields of the district and also emphasized on the remedial measures to be taken up to overcome the problems faced in their paddy fields.He convinced the farmers to practiced and construct rural composting and low cost vermicompost structures at their localities for more better organic manure/ input production.He also stressed upon the utilization of organic biofertilizer Azospirillum as seedling treatment in paddy and promised the farmers to provide biofertilizers from KVK, Tura
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Exposore visit cum training programme
Start Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : KVK demonstated farm and training hall and the farmers are from village-Okkapara Songgitcham Block- Gambigre Dist.- West Garo Hills Meghalaya
Description : 26nos. of participated in the programme where farmers were demonstrated through filmm show of different type of crop cultivation technique during pre kharif & kharif season in low, mid & upland.After film m show they were visited KVK demonstrated plot of different crops including fodder cultivation plot for dairy farm for demonstration and discussion
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

Invited as Resource Person by BAKDIL for giving training on "Livestock Disease Management"
Start Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : BAKDIL Krimko SHG Federation Office, Dalu, West Garo Hills
Description : A day long training was given as resource person on the topic “Livestock Disease Management” organized by BAKDIL, a Social Development Organization of Tura. The training programme was funded by NABARD. BAKDIL organized this training programme for the members of its SHG Federation (Krimko, Dalu) group to whom BAKDIL distributed poultry and Jersey cows for rearing. A total of 31 beneficiaries participated in the training programme.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Training on "Deworming and mineral supplementation in pigs"
Start Date: Thursday, June 9, 2016
End Date: Thursday, June 9, 2016

Event Category : Farmers and Farm Women Training
Venue : Dapdalgre village under Gambegre block of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : One day training programme on "Deworming and mineral supplementation in pigs" was conducted with 21 nos participants (Male-11, Female-10). The training was conducted to make aware the villagers about the importance of deworming and mineral supplementation in pigs to get optimum production level. In training programme, 15 interested farmers were selected under the FLD programme on "Deworming and mineral supplementation in Pigs" for the year 2016-17.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Observation of World Environment Day
Start Date: Monday, June 6, 2016
End Date: Monday, June 6, 2016

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : L.P. Chunmati School, Sangsanggre, Tura
Description : KVK, ICAR, Tura celebrated World Environment Day on 6th June, 2016 at L.P. Chunmati School, Sangsanggre, Tura with a participation of 36 students. In the programme, Dr. Tanmay Samajdar, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Tura shared about the objectives and importance for observing World Environment Day. He told the students to celebrate the World Environment Day in their schools every year to raise awareness for taking positive environmental action in order to protect nature and the planet Earth. He also stressed upon the ill effects of deforestation made by humans due to shifting cultivation, fuel and other purposes. He further added that, the current changes in climate which increases the global warming should be properly managed and take care through afforestation and other related human activities. After his speech, the staffs of KVK and the students of the school planted 27 fruit plants and 14 numbers of forest trees in the school premise.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Meeting with farmers
Start Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : Samandalgre village under Gambegre block of West Garo Hills
Description : A farmers meeting was coducted by the KVK personnel at Nokma's (Village head man )house in Samandalgre village to discuss about cultivation of kharif paddy and to select beneficiaries under OFT on livestock.
Contact Person Details
Dr. Sagarika Borah
Programme assistant (Animal Sc.)
sagarika_borah2004@yahoo.co.in
9089183502

Celebration of Swachhta Pakhwara
Start Date: Monday, May 16, 2016
End Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Event Category : Group Meetings
Venue : KVK, West Garo Hills, Tura, Meghalaya
Description : KVK, ICAR, Tura celebrated a special Swachhta Pakhwara during 16th – 25th May, 2016. The fortnight long programme started by administering Swachhta Pledge to officers and staff of KVK which was followed by cleanliness drive in the official premises of Krishi Vigyan Kendra.Dr. Tanmay Samajdar, Programme Coordinator administered the pledge at KVK on 16.05.2016 and briefed about the importance of cleanliness in raising the efficiency and performance and bringing conductive work atmosphere in the KVK. As a part of the Swachhta Pakhwara, the pledge was also administered by the Programme Coordinator to the schools and students of Chunmati L.P. School, Sangsanggre, West Garo Hills on 18th May, 2016. The KVK staff and the students of the school joined hands to clean the school campus including the class rooms.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Harvesting of Vermicompost
Start Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016
End Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Method Demonstration
Venue : Bhoirakhupi Village Zig Zag Block South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Description : Trial demonstrations on low cost vermicomposting was conducted at Bhoirakhupi village under OFT programme using three different substrates i.e. banana psuedostem, arecanut leaves and kitchen vegetable waste covering three beneficiaries. The scientific staffs monitored the trial timely and the organic products has been harvested on 5th May, 2016 and further process for nutrient analysis.
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416

Farmers Fair on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yajona
Start Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
End Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Event Category : Agriculture Exhibition
Venue : KVK, Tura campus
Description : Farmers Fair on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yajona was organised on 5th april,2016 where Sri Noverfield R Marak, MLA was the chief guest and Scientist from ICAR,Umiam and officer from various line dept. including 262 nos. of participants were participated in the programme.
Contact Person Details
Tarun Kumar Das
Subject Matter Specialist( Agricultural Extension)
tarunkd2011@gmail.com
9089635076

World Soil Health Day cum Rabi Kisan Sammelan
Start Date: Saturday, December 5, 2015
End Date: Saturday, December 5, 2015

Event Category : Other Training
Venue : SMELC, Tura
Description : Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR, West Garo Hills, Tura organised World Soil Health Day cum Rabi Kisan Sammelan on 5th December, 2015 at SMELC building, Dakopgre, Tura. Mr .Pravin Bakshi, Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Tura addressed in his speech that soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to the human common wealth through its contribution to food, water and energy security and as a mitigator of biodiversity loss and climate change. The chief Guest of the function Shri Noverfield R Marak, Parliamentary Secretary , thank the DAO and KVK, Tura for organizing Soil Health Day in which creation of awareness is necessary about the ill effects of residue burning and erosion of soil in the present situation of Garo Hills.A total of 496 farmers and farm women participated in the programme in which 250 Soil Health Cards by KVK
Contact Person Details
Naorem Arunkumar Singh
Subject Matter Specialist (SWCE)
naoremarun@yahoo.co.in
9862235416