Day: March 24, 2023

Success story of Mrs Kalpana Barman 

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Name and address of the farm woman Mrs Kalpana Barman Vill: Uttar BherbheriP.S.: Sorbhog,P.O. BholukadabaDist: Barpeta, Assam -781317Ph. No: +919678120960 Background information regarding new technologies/innovations/skills developed implemented and disseminated among the community Mrs Kalpana Barman earlier only used to weave traditional clothes and cultivate paddy and sesame with a very low income Her zeal to work in different avenues made her undergo trainings on Vermicompost production, mushroom cultivation, natural dyeing of cotton yarns, horticulture nursery management in KVK, Barpeta. With her immense success and hard work, fellow villagers also took up…

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Crop Diversification for Enhancing Farmers’ Income

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Background Information: Name of the Farmer: Mr. Prabhat Das Education: H.S.L.C Livelihood: Agril. Entrepreneurship Village: Meda, Sorbhog Meda and adjoining areas in Sorbhog is one of the vegetable belts of the district. Farmers of that locality grow traditional varieties of rabi vegetables and non-descript winter paddy varieties in a substantial manner. Journey in Time Line: Mr. Prabhat Das, a young and energetic farmer approached KVK Barpeta to find out ways to increase farm income. In no time, Scientists from KVK Barpeta visited his farm and advised Mr. Das to go…

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Mr  Prafulla Das , successful agri-entreprenuer of Barpeta district

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Introduction: Hard work with positive attitude is the prime force behind the success of an entrepreneur as proved by the dedicated farmer, Mr. Prafulla Das, a Strawberry grower of Peragaon pathar village under Sorbhog Development Block in Barpeta district of Assam. He owns only 4 bighas of land including his residence. He earns his livelihood by growing paddy and other field crops at Peragaon Pathar village with an income of mere Rs. 3000.00 KVK intervention: In the year 2017, he first came in contact with the Scientists of Krishi Vigyan…

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Celebration of International Women Day

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Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barpeta has organised the International Women Day at Kuchiajhar  under Bhawanipur Block on 8th March, 2022. The theme of International Women Day is to gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. The year 2022 is pivotal for achieving gender equality in the context of climate change and environmental and disaster risk reduction. Without gender equality today, a sustainable future and an equal future, remains beyond our reach. At the outset the participants were welcome by Dr. Swapna Choudhury, SMS(C.Sc), then Dr. Arup Kr Deka, Senior Scientist &…

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Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari campaign under ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav’

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KVK, Barpeta has organized Kisan Mela on the occasion of Kisan Bhagidari PrathmiktaHamari campaign under ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav’ on 26.04.2022 at KVK, Barpeta campus. Total280 numbers of farmer from different corners of the district participated in the programme. As a partof the programme, seven Exhibition stalls were erected where Self Help Groups, IFFCO, Small ScaleIndustries, Department of Sericulture, Plant nursery and KVK, Barpeta was participated. At the veryoutset, the Mr. A. Rahim Ahmed, MLA, Barpeta legislative constituency, planted a sapling at KVK,Barpeta campus. The Exhibition stall was inaugurated by…

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International Yoga Day 2022

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In connection with the International Yoga Day KVK, Barpeta has organized a yogaprogramme where all the staffs attended the programme along with a few numbers of farmers/people of the nearby villages. Total 30 (Thirty) numbers of people participated in the programme.The programme was lead by Mrs. Jumi Kalita, an eminent Yoga expert in the locality.An awareness campaign on ‘Efficient and balanced used of fertilizers (Including Nano-Fertilizers)’ was organized. Online session organised by Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat wasalso attended by the stakeholders.

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Poshan Abhiyan and Tree Plantation on 17 September 2022

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The Poshan Abhiyan has been celebrated by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barpeta at its Training cumConference Hall. Total 100 farmers from different parts of the district attended the programme. Theinaugural season of the programme was chared by Mrs. Anjali Choudhury, Chairman, Towncommittee, Howly. Babita Talukdar, Ward commissioner, Howly Ward No3 was present in theprogramme. Also Mr. Hadis Ali Ahmed, SFA, IFFCO Ltd. Present on the event. The welcome addresswas delivered by Ms. Lipika Nath, SMS(Horticulture). Dr. Kuldeep Talukdar, SMS(Plant Protection)hosted the Farmers Scientist Interaction. During the programme 100 nos of seed…

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Celebration of World Soil Day 2022

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A day long programme on World Soil Day, 2022 has been organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Barpeta Assam on 5th December, 2022 remembering the theme “ Where food begins” at the training hall of the institution. A total 40 nos. of farmers and scientists attended the programme. Dr. Arup Kumar Deka, Senior Scientist & Head welcome the house and briefed the theme of the occasion. He explained the importance of soil health for better growth and production of crops. He also emphasized on the pollution free environment through maintaining the…

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Kisan Mela on the occasion of Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari campaign

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KVK, Barpeta has organized Kisan Mela on the occasion of Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari campaign under ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav’ on 26.04.2022 at KVK, Barpeta campus. Total 280 numbers of farmer from different corners of the district participated in the programme. As a part of the programme, seven Exhibition stalls were erected where Self Help Groups, IFFCO, Small Scale Industries, Department of Sericulture, Plant nursery and KVK, Barpeta was participated. At the very outset, the Mr. A. Rahim Ahmed, MLA, Barpeta legislative constituency, planted a sapling at KVK, Barpeta campus.…

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